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Prepare to flick off your incandescent bulbs for good under new US rules
Thomas Edison’s pioneering incandescent light bulb, which cast illumination by heating a filament until it glowed, is fading into history. New federal rules governing the energy efficiency of lighting systems went into full effect Tuesday, effectively ending the sale and manufacture of bulbs that trace their origin to an 1880 Edison patent. The big winners are likely to be more...
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5 ways to lower your energy bills this summer
As temperatures continue to rise, so may your energy bill. Follow these practical tips to save money while staying cool and comfortable this summer.
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No Flex Alerts for now: Electric grid remains stable despite San Diego's heat wave
The California Independent System Operator Corporation announced a new milestone with the grid: more than 5,000 megawatts are available to be dispatched.
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Electrical grid stable despite San Diego heat wave
High temperatures can stress local power infrastructure, reports NBC 7’s Brooke Martell.
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5 ways to lower your energy bills this summer
It’s a scorcher, which means the temperature isn’t the only thing spiking– your energy costs could be, too.
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Ahead of Blazing Summers Newsom Floats Plan for State to Buy Energy
Gov. Gavin Newsom has brought up the plan for the state to buy energy ahead of sweltering summers.
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Minnesota Nuclear Plant Shuts Down for Leak; Residents Worry
Water containing a radioactive material has leaked for a second time from a nuclear plant near Minneapolis and the plant will be shut down, but there is no danger to the public.
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Regulators Monitor Leak of 400K Gallons of Radioactive Water at Minnesota Nuclear Plant
The company said it notified the federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the state on Nov. 22, the day after it confirmed the leak, which came from a pipe between two buildings.
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Georgia Nuclear Plant Begins Splitting Atoms for First Time
A nuclear power plant in Georgia has begun splitting atoms in one of its two new reactors, Georgia Power said Monday, a key step toward reaching commercial operation at the first new nuclear reactors built from scratch in decades in the United States.
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Gas Stove Debate Reignites as Energy Department Proposes New Standards
nergy Department put the gas stove debate on the front burner again Wednesday by proposing new efficiency standards for consumer cooking appliances.
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The Lights Have Been On At a Massachusetts School For Over a Year Because No One Can Turn Them Off
Blame it on the pandemic and “supply chain problems,” says the school district’s assistant superintendent of finance.
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This Is Why People Are Super Excited About the Major Breakthrough in Nuclear Fusion
The significant advance in technology has been decades in the making.
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Sec. Granholm on Fusion: ‘One of the Most Impressive Scientific Feats of the 21st Century'
U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm discusses the breakthrough at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, where for the first time a fusion energy reaction was created in a laboratory.
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5 Ways to Lower Your Home Heating Energy Bills This Winter
It’s cold outside, which means your energy bills will start heating up. Here are five easy tricks to cool off your utility bills this winter.
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California Issues 10th Consecutive Flex Alert Amid Sweltering Heat
Californians are being asked to voluntarily conserve energy as the state issued on Friday the 10th consecutive Flex Alert amid the oppressive heat wave.
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Your Questions Answered: What are Rolling Blackouts? Will Your Power Go Out? How Long Will it Last?
You’ve been hearing about rolling blackouts and flex alerts a lot in the past week, but what does it all mean? Most importantly, how does it impact you? NBC 7’s Dana Williams breaks it down.
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Biden Urges Lawmakers to Pass Bill Targeting Inflation, Climate Change
President Joe Biden urged lawmakers Thursday to pass the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, a bill which would offer inflation relief and invest in energy security and climate change programs.
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Flames Extinguished After Transformer Catches Fire at Hoover Dam
The government of Boulder City, Nevada, posted on its Twitter account that the fire was extinguished before the fire department arrived.
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Don't Let High Energy Bills Creep Up on You This Summer: Use These Tips
NBC 7’s Sergio Flores has some quick ways you can save on the high summer energy bills.
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How Much for Gas? Around the World, Pain Is Felt at the Pump
Around the world, drivers are looking at the numbers on the gas pump and rethinking their habits and finances.