The geomagnetic storm that began on May 10, 2024, generated stunning aurora borealis, more commonly known as the northern lights, that could be seen as far south as Mexico.

California's power grid is typically tested during wildfire season or intense heat waves, but a winter storm system has challenged the state's electric grid in new ways. Experts say resiliency ...

As an electrical engineer who specializes in the power grid, I study how geomagnetic storms also threaten to cause power and internet outages and how to protect against that. Geomagnetic storms. The ...

When ice, heavy snow and high winds damage the grid, Leidos engineers are often the first ones called on to help assess the damage. Why you should know: Winter storms, tropical storms, wildfires and ...

Storm-proofing as little as 1 per cent of the power lines in an electricity grid could slash the chance of hurricane-induced blackouts by between fivefold and 20-fold, a simulation suggests.

Washington, D.C., and Milwaukee, Wisconsin, have been identified by scientists as having power grids that are especially vulnerable to geomagnetic storms, researchers recently revealed at the ...

Environmental group wants state to block rate hikes for National Grid customers 02:06. BOSTON – National Grid wants to raise electric rates to pay for storm damage from two years ago.

The storm has been compared to a days-long hurricane, and one power co-op CEO even said it was worse than the Blizzard of 1978, in terms of damage to the power grid.

OPPD talks continuing effort to strengthen power grid in wake of storm damage. It’s been an active weather year so far for the Omaha Public Power District’s coverage area.

News ‘Similar to a hurricane:’ 10s of thousands still without power as utility rebuilds grid after ice storm Updated: ; Apr. 04, 2025, 3:35 p.m. | Published ...

Currents this size can cause internal damage in the components, leading to large scale power outages. A geomagnetic storm three times smaller than the Carrington Event occurred in Quebec, Canada ...