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Tropical Storm #Michael could hit Florida Gulf Coast as a #Category_2 #hurricane

Tropical Storm Michael could hit Florida Gulf Coast as a Category 2 hurricane An intensifying storm system that became Tropical Storm Michael Sunday afternoon is setting its sights on the northern Gulf Coast, and forecasters say it could be a Category 2 hurricane when it makes landfall. “In fact, nearly every piece of intensity guidance … Continue reading Tropical Storm #Michael could hit Florida Gulf Coast as a #Category_2 #hurricane

Energy sector AI could mean savings, quicker recovery from outages

Energy sector AI could mean savings, quicker recovery from outages SPRINGFIELD (Illinois News Network) — Artificial intelligence in the energy industry could mean savings for Illinois residents and could help bring businesses back online faster after power outages, but there are still concerns among some researchers. A state Senate committee focused on the use of … Continue reading Energy sector AI could mean savings, quicker recovery from outages

#Hurricane #Florence rains trigger possible coal – ash spill into lake at Wilmington plant

Hurricane Florence rains trigger possible coal-ash spill into lake at Wilmington plant WILMINGTON Environmental attorneys and a Cape Fear River advocacy group are looking closely at a possible Duke Energy coal ash spill near Sutton Lake in Wilmington. Charlotte-based Duke Energy, in a news release Saturday night, blamed historic rains from Hurricane Florence for eroding … Continue reading #Hurricane #Florence rains trigger possible coal – ash spill into lake at Wilmington plant

Outages top 750,000, power demand and natural gas prices sink #Florence

Outages top 750,000, power demand and natural gas prices sink Houston — As Hurricane Florence battered the Carolinas and Virginia Friday, the number of customers without power topped 750,000, which sapped power demand in much of the region, cutting power burn and natural gas prices. However, forecasts for above-normal temperatures strengthened balance-of-week power prices in … Continue reading Outages top 750,000, power demand and natural gas prices sink #Florence

Three Months After #Maria, Roughly Half of #Puerto_Ricans Still Without Power

Three Months After Maria, Roughly Half of Puerto Ricans Still Without Power For the first time in the 100 days since Hurricane Maria slammed Puerto Rico, the government finally knows how many people still don’t have power: about half. The figure released Friday by the island’s governor and power utility company indicates that more than … Continue reading Three Months After #Maria, Roughly Half of #Puerto_Ricans Still Without Power

#FPL leadership team in #Puerto_Rico, 1,000 power line poles on way

FPL leadership team in Puerto Rico, 1,000 power line poles on way Florida Power & Light said Monday that it mobilized and transported 1,000 power line poles, previously located in North Florida, to Port Canaveral and then to Puerto Rico to assist with the rebuilding of the electrical grid that was devastated by Hurricane Maria. … Continue reading #FPL leadership team in #Puerto_Rico, 1,000 power line poles on way

#FPL says power returning earlier than expected after #Irma

FPL says power returning earlier than expected after Irma Power company crews are working long shifts this week in an attempt to restore electricity to the hundreds of thousands of Georgia homes and buildings that remained in the dark after the remnants of Hurricane Irma passed through the state. @GeorgiaPower on Twitter – Follow @GeorgiaPower … Continue reading #FPL says power returning earlier than expected after #Irma

Post-#Irma, Utilities Face ‘One of the Largest Industry Restoration Efforts in US History’

Post-Irma, Utilities Face ‘One of the Largest Industry Restoration Efforts in US History’ Hurricane Irma has left millions people without electricity, as winds, rain and storm surges have brought down grid infrastructure across Florida and Georgia. With the storm still thrashing its way inland toward Alabama and the Carolinas, utilities are stuck waiting for safer … Continue reading Post-#Irma, Utilities Face ‘One of the Largest Industry Restoration Efforts in US History’

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA’S ELECTRICAL GRID WILL NEED A ‘WHOLESALE REBUILD’ #Irma

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA’S ELECTRICAL GRID WILL NEED A ‘WHOLESALE REBUILD’ Hurricane Irma slammed the west coast of Florida on Sunday, making landfall first in the Keys and then at Marco Island, 15 miles south of Naples. Since then, it’s been making its way northward, visiting destruction on the state as it weakens. As the storm progressed … Continue reading SOUTHWEST FLORIDA’S ELECTRICAL GRID WILL NEED A ‘WHOLESALE REBUILD’ #Irma