ERCOT can use backup power from data centers to help Texas grid in winter storm, Trump admin orders

The Trump administration issued an emergency order Sunday night allowing Texas' power grid operator to use backup generators ...

The best portable generators for staying on the grid during severe weather

Portable generators can keep critical devices and appliances powered during an outage. Our top picks include solar, gas, and ...

Storm outages are getting worse—is a whole-home generator finally worth it?

Cost, sizing, and ROI explained.

Texas Emergency: DOE Orders Data Centers To Use Backup Power Amid Winter Storm

Texas data centers and other large energy consumers were ordered to activate backup generators as Winter Storm Fern ...
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As Cold Snap Threatens Blackouts, U.S. Lets Grids Push Data Centers To Backup Generators

The Department of Energy is allowing grid operators PJM and ERCOT to take extraordinary steps to avoid blackouts as winter ...

Emergency Power for Hospitals: The Role of an Advanced Solutions Industrial Diesel Generator Set Supplier

WEIFANG, SHANDONG, CHINA, January 29, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In the modern healthcare landscape, electricity serves ...

How to safely use a generator at home when the power goes out

When using generators in severe weather, safety is crucial to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning, electrocution, and fire.
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Data Centers in PJM Grid Can Rely Solely on Generators During the Cold, DOE Rules

The U.S. Department of Energy used the Federal Power Act on Monday to allow data centers within the regional grid operated by PJM Interconnection, including those in Virginia, to use generators at PJM ...

Forecast record electricity demand to test largest US power grid, blackout chances rise

(Refiles to fix headline to 'forecast record' demand) By Tim McLaughlin and Laila Kearney BOSTON/NEW YORK, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Transmission line congestion on the largest U.S. power grid is expected to ...