To get a sense of how little electricity people use in sub-Saharan Africa, imagine each person there turning on a single 50-watt light bulb. That alone would instantly double electricity consumption.

Consumer electricity bills are rising across the United States, and data centers may be partially to blame, according to a recent deep dive by Michelle Weaver, US Thematic Strategist at Morgan Stanley ...

Nothing on the surface of this scrubby expanse of western Nevada desert, overlooked by towering, craggy mountains, gives even a hint of what lies beneath. But a few thousand feet underground is a ...

Resistors are small but essential components that manage how electricity moves through a circuit. This video explains how they reduce current, divide voltage, and follow Ohm’s Law to keep devices ...

Electricity bills are rising around the US, but they're rising even more sharply in areas located near data centers, according to an investigation into power costs by Bloomberg. The price of wholesale ...

Energy prices are expected to be a mixed bag in 2026, with gasoline prices falling and those for electricity and natural gas increasing. The production of oil has increased, while demand has fallen, ...

A university study has found that telling consumers their returned items will be “kept out of landfills” significantly increases participation in take-back programs for apparel. The researchers from ...

Planned data center construction shows no signs of fading, with new additions to require 2.7x — nearly triple — the sector’s current demand for electricity over the next decade, according to a new ...

Dominion Energy says its upcoming $11-a-month rate hike is driven by grid upgrades and inflation — not Virginia’s rapidly growing data-center industry. Critics note that Virginia hosts one of the ...

Democrats zeroed in on utilities and affordability to win Republican support in upset elections in Georgia and Virginia. Can the same playbook work in 2026? Democrats zeroed in on utilities and ...

While standard receptacles typically use three wires -- hot, neutral and ground -- you'll occasionally find 2-prong outlets in older homes. Since this type of outlet lacks a ground connection, the ...