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Grids Are Surviving the Storm. But the Next 5 Years Could Be Rough.

30 January 2026 at 15:13
A group that monitors the U.S. electricity system warns that grid reliability is β€œworsening” and blackout risks are rising for millions of people.

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A crew working to restore power in Austin, Texas, in 2021, after a major storm.

Grids Are Surviving the Storm. But the Next 5 Years Could Be Rough.

30 January 2026 at 14:33
A group that monitors the U.S. electricity system warns that grid reliability is β€œworsening” and blackout risks are rising for millions of people.

Β© Tamir Kalifa for The New York Times

A crew working to restore power in Austin, Texas, in 2021, after a major storm.

Why the Power May Not Go Out Until After the Storm Has Passed

24 January 2026 at 12:31
The steady accumulation of snow and freezing rain and a rise in demand for electricity can cause problems long after the sky clears, energy experts said.

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As snow and ice accumulate on tree branches and power lines, it can cause them to snap and damage electrical equipment.

Some of the World’s Atomic Clocks Were Off Last Week (by 5-Millionths of a Second)

22 December 2025 at 18:14
How some of the world’s most precise clocks missed a very small beat.

Β© R. Eskalis/National Institute of Standards and Technology

A cesium fountain clock at the National Institute of Standards and Technology in Boulder, Colo.

Waymo Suspended Service in San Francisco After Its Cars Stalled During Power Outage

The self-driving cars came to a halt at intersections when the power outage knocked out traffic signals, causing tie-ups but no accidents or injuries.

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A Waymo driverless car was stalled at an intersection while not able to detect traffic lights after a major power outage in San Francisco on Saturday.

Power Restored for Most of San Francisco After Widespread Outage

21 December 2025 at 04:30
The hourslong outage affected nearly a third of the city and forced the closure of transit stations. Service was restored for most customers late Saturday.

Β© Jeff Chiu/Associated Press

A Waymo vehicle idling at an intersection with no operating traffic lights on Saturday.
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