Grid operators deployed emergency measures to keep lights on as extreme weather drives heating demand and strains natural gas delivery systems nationwide.

Managers of electric grids say freezing temperatures and ice and snow could lead to power outages in many places, potentially leaving millions in the dark.

Federal and state officials want regional grid operator PJM to extend price caps and secure new power sources, but their non-binding proposal leaves open the question of how to make data centers

By Tim McLaughlin BOSTON, Jan 24 (Reuters) - U.S. electric grid operators on Saturday stepped up precautions to avoid power shortfalls and rotating blackouts as frigid weather affecting nearly half the country's population ramped up stress on their operations.

The electric grid operator is "no longer requesting electricity conservation" from CenterPoint customers, the utility announced Sunday morning.

Researchers on Friday said that Poland’s electric grid was targeted by wiper malware, likely unleashed by Russia state hackers, in an attempt to disrupt electricity delivery operations.

By Tim McLaughlin BOSTON, Jan 24 (Reuters) - U.S. electric grid operators on Saturday stepped up precautions to avoid rotating blackouts as frigid weather hitting half of the country's population stressed their operations.

When it comes to the latest technologies, utilities aren’t exactly early adopters—with good reason. Silicon Valley’s motto of “move fast and break things” can have disastrous consequences when applied to an industry tasked with keeping the lights on around the clock for millions of Americans.