PowerNews: Raccoons Wreak Havoc in Indiana Substation
Furry animals surpass countermeasures to bring down power We’ve talked before about the wide range of things that can cause a power outage. One of the least predictable is wildlife, with…
PowerNews: Texans Face High Power Bills Following Cold
Summer-esque heating bills shock North Texans after cold winter In early March we shared the Electric Reliability Council of Texas’ (ERCOT) warning about conserving electricity as temperatures plummeted. The threatened rolling blackouts…
PowerNews: Power Outage Leaves Hotel Guests Out in the Cold
Power outage leaves hotels without electricity and guests without places to stay Well, it seems winter weather strikes again, this time in Tunica, Mississippi with power outages in many hotels…
PowerNews: Play ball-wait! Power Outage Halts Phillies Game Review
MLB’s new replay system foiled by harsher critic than fans: Mother Nature When sweeping changes come to an institution more than 100 years old, there’s bound to be some critics…
PowerNews: ERCOT Urges Conservation During Winter Lows
With frigid temps descending on Texas, Reliability Council warns conservation is key Most of us are aware of the threats spring storms pose to our power – the lightning makes…
EnterprisePlus LCD UPS In-depth: RT vs. RTXL
In-depth: EnterprisePlus LCD RT vs. RTXL – which one is right for you? A few weeks back, we launched the all-new EnterprisePlus LCD UPS in our PowerNews Newsletter (you are subscribed to that, right?)…
PowerNews: Planned Power Outage has Unplanned Consequences
4 P.M. proves an inopportune time for planned power outage in Prince Edward Island A planned electrical outage in the city of Summerside in Prince Edward Island had some hair-raising…
PowerNews: Building Flood causes power outage in Milwaukee
A building flood in Milwaukee leaves 330 facing an unusual power outage. At Minuteman, we strive to foresee all the ways that power can be taken down. No doubt, then,…