The Latest Breaking News from Electricity

Some politicians and environmentalists want to tear down Snake River dams in Washington state, even though they generate tons of electricity.

Coal generated less than 50 percent of Australia's electricity in the last week of August, dropping to a record low as renewable production surged, data showed Wednesday.

Industry group says plans for tougher taxes would ‘trigger an accelerated fall’ in output and investment

With a prolonged drought affecting the supply of hydroelectricity all over southern Africa, a growing number of people are turning to solar to fill the energy gap.

Whatever the direction of utility prices, it pays to make moves that reduce your energy usage. Here are 18 ways to use less energy at home and lower your utility bills.

Power was restored across Venezuela on Saturday morning, after a massive 12-hour outage plunged the entire country into darkness.

These states are paying the largest change in average cooling costs this summer.

October Nymex natural gas (NGV24 ) on Friday closed down by -0.010 (-0.47%). Oct nat-gas prices Friday gave up an early advance and posted modest losses on the outlook for cooler US temperatures that will reduce nat-gas demand from electricity providers to run air conditioning. Forecaster Maxar Technologies said Friday...

With surging electricity demand, the global shift to renewable energy sources, and favorable government policies, the electric utility industry’s prospects appear promising. Thus, it could be wise to invest in top electric utility stocks NextEra Energy (NEE), Southern Company (SO), and Duke Energy (DUK) for a stable income stream. Read…