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 ...

The world’s energy demand is rising, and NREL’s ULIS power module could help meet it. Demand for energy worldwide is climbing rapidly, driven in part by power hungry data centers that support ...

Resistors act like control valves for electricity, slowing down the flow of current to keep devices running safely. In this ...

Hidden “vampire” loads from everyday electronics can quietly inflate your electricity bill even when you think everything is ...

Abstract: Load forecasting (LF) plays a crucial role in energy production planning and scheduling, simplifying budgeting processes, and improving power supply reliability. The available integrated ...

Abstract: Electricity abuse and energy inefficiencies are still open issues in smart grid systems, demanding high-performance anomaly detection mechanisms. In this paper, we propose an IoT-enabled ...

Stephanie Tate couldn’t figure it out. After three years of living in her new Illinois home, her winter energy costs last year suddenly spiked to $400 per month. She had three different technicians ...

Federal energy efficiency programs that once enjoyed bipartisan support are disappearing as data centers ramp up power consumption. The Trump administration is scrambling to ensure there’s enough ...

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 ...

The earlier the age a child received a smartphone the greater the health risk. Children who have smartphones by age 12 are at higher risk of lack of sleep, obesity and depression, 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 ...