Federal officials grill power grid operator PJM, which serves Illinois and Indiana
The Trump administration is taking aim at power grid operator PJM Interconnection over rising electricity bills that affect Illinois and Indiana residents.
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The Trump administration is taking aim at power grid operator PJM Interconnection over rising electricity bills that affect Illinois and Indiana residents.
PJM has issued several public statements on its website over the past year in which it did not shy away from acknowledging a glaring problem — demand for electricity is on track to outpace supply. Lauren Victory reports.
The Trump administration is taking aim at power grid operator PJM Interconnection over rising electricity bills for that affect Illinois and Indiana residents. Lauren Victory reports.
ComEd has issued an urgent warning to people on the West Side of Chicago and in some west and southwest suburbs that the power grid is under "critical strain."
A new analysis projects how much Americans will pay for electricity from June to September, depending on their state of residence.
Power lines are working overtime with the heat, and some are concerned that blackouts are possible with so much air conditioning running at homes and businesses.
Virtually all of Puerto Rico spent New Year's Eve without electricity as a power outage hit the U.S. territory, but the lights are slowly coming back on for 2025.
The company has activated its emergency preparedness center and will increase staffing to address any need at any time of the day.
Utility companies are gearing up for the hot temperatures expected to affect power grids across the country. CBS 2's Tara Molina spoke to ComEd about the impact in the Chicago area.
