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CBS News
12 hours ago
- Climate
- CBS News
Thousands without power in Philadelphia region following severe storms
The severe weather threat in the Philadelphia region is over, but the storms left behind plenty of damage and knocked out power for thousands in the Delaware Valley on Thursday night. Here's a list of outages across the Philly region. PECO power outages PECO customers were the hardest hit by Thursday's storms, as 247,293 customers lost power in the Philadelphia area. Bucks County had the most customers lose power with 68,664. Montgomery County and Delaware County were also in the 60,000s. Montco had 62,997 customers lose power, while Delco had 63,480 without power following the storms. Demarva power outages Delmarva Power, which provides electricity and natural gas to residents in Delaware and Maryland, had thousands of customers without power. In New Castle County, more than 7,000 customers lost their power. PSEG power outages Public Service Enterprise Group provides electric to New Jersey residents, and the company had nearly 13,000 customers without power due to the storms. Mercer County had more than 8,000 customers without power, while Burlington County had about 2,800 customers with no electric. Atlantic City Electric power outages Atlantic City Electric had more than 4,000 customers without power. Cumberland County was the hardest hit, with roughly 2,500 customers losing power.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Britain's risk of power outages this winter lowest since pre-Covid, Neso says
The risk of Britain having power outages this winter is lower than it has been for the past six years, according to forecasts by the public body responsible for keeping the lights on. The National Electricity System Operator (Neso) said there is set to be enough electricity to meet demand over the colder winter months. In its early winter outlook, Neso anticipates an average operational margin – the difference between supply of electricity and demand for it – of 6.6 gigawatts (GW) from the end of October to the end of March. This is the highest expected margin since the 2019-2020 winter and is greater than the 5.2 GW forecast last year. The publicly-owned operator is tasked with ensuring that the supply of and demand for electricity always remains balanced. If supply cannot meet demand then the country risks blackouts. An increase in the margin has been driven by several factors, Neso said, including growth in electricity supply from battery storage at both a national and regional level – which enables power from renewables to be stored and then released when it is needed. It also pointed to an increase in the availability of electricity generation from gas, and from a new power cable, known as the Greenlink interconnector, connecting electricity grids between Wales and Ireland. This increased supply is expected to more than offset an expected rise in demand during peak periods. The slight uptick marks a divergence from previous years, when demand has either stayed the same or fallen, but Neso said it is too early to say what might drive that increase. Neso said it expects there to be around six minutes over the winter period where it might have to resort to special measures to keep the grid running smoothly. In most cases where demand exceeds supply for a period of time, it is managed by the grid operator without any impact on consumers. Neso stressed it was remaining 'vigilant' in its preparation for the winter amid changes in global energy markets. 'Our early view of the winter ahead shows a positive outlook with sufficient margins throughout the colder winter months,' Deborah Petterson, Neso's director of resilience and emergency management said. 'We will continue to monitor developments in global energy markets, remaining vigilant in our preparations to ensure that the resilience and reliability of the electricity network is maintained.'
The Independent
3 days ago
- Business
- The Independent
Britain's risk of power outages this winter lowest since pre-Covid, Neso says
The risk of Britain having power outages this winter is lower than it has been for the past six years, according to forecasts by the public body responsible for keeping the lights on. The National Electricity System Operator (Neso) said there is set to be enough electricity to meet demand over the colder winter months. In its early winter outlook, Neso anticipates an average operational margin – the difference between supply of electricity and demand for it – of 6.6 gigawatts (GW) from the end of October to the end of March. This is the highest expected margin since the 2019-2020 winter and is greater than the 5.2 GW forecast last year. The publicly-owned operator is tasked with ensuring that the supply of and demand for electricity always remains balanced. If supply cannot meet demand then the country risks blackouts. An increase in the margin has been driven by several factors, Neso said, including growth in electricity supply from battery storage at both a national and regional level – which enables power from renewables to be stored and then released when it is needed. It also pointed to an increase in the availability of electricity generation from gas, and from a new power cable, known as the Greenlink interconnector, connecting electricity grids between Wales and Ireland. This increased supply is expected to more than offset an expected rise in demand during peak periods. The slight uptick marks a divergence from previous years, when demand has either stayed the same or fallen, but Neso said it is too early to say what might drive that increase. Neso said it expects there to be around six minutes over the winter period where it might have to resort to special measures to keep the grid running smoothly. In most cases where demand exceeds supply for a period of time, it is managed by the grid operator without any impact on consumers. Neso stressed it was remaining 'vigilant' in its preparation for the winter amid changes in global energy markets. 'Our early view of the winter ahead shows a positive outlook with sufficient margins throughout the colder winter months,' Deborah Petterson, Neso's director of resilience and emergency management said. 'We will continue to monitor developments in global energy markets, remaining vigilant in our preparations to ensure that the resilience and reliability of the electricity network is maintained.'
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Britain's risk of power outages this winter lowest since pre-Covid, Neso says
The risk of Britain having power outages this winter is lower than it has been for the past six years, according to forecasts by the public body responsible for keeping the lights on. The National Electricity System Operator (Neso) said there is set to be enough electricity to meet demand over the colder winter months. In its early winter outlook, Neso anticipates an average operational margin – the difference between supply of electricity and demand for it – of 6.6 gigawatts (GW) from the end of October to the end of March. This is the highest expected margin since the 2019-2020 winter and is greater than the 5.2 GW forecast last year. The publicly-owned operator is tasked with ensuring that the supply of and demand for electricity always remains balanced. If supply cannot meet demand then the country risks blackouts. An increase in the margin has been driven by several factors, Neso said, including growth in electricity supply from battery storage at both a national and regional level – which enables power from renewables to be stored and then released when it is needed. It also pointed to an increase in the availability of electricity generation from gas, and from a new power cable, known as the Greenlink interconnector, connecting electricity grids between Wales and Ireland. This increased supply is expected to more than offset an expected rise in demand during peak periods. The slight uptick marks a divergence from previous years, when demand has either stayed the same or fallen, but Neso said it is too early to say what might drive that increase. Neso said it expects there to be around six minutes over the winter period where it might have to resort to special measures to keep the grid running smoothly. In most cases where demand exceeds supply for a period of time, it is managed by the grid operator without any impact on consumers. Neso stressed it was remaining 'vigilant' in its preparation for the winter amid changes in global energy markets. 'Our early view of the winter ahead shows a positive outlook with sufficient margins throughout the colder winter months,' Deborah Petterson, Neso's director of resilience and emergency management said. 'We will continue to monitor developments in global energy markets, remaining vigilant in our preparations to ensure that the resilience and reliability of the electricity network is maintained.' Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
CTV News
3 days ago
- CTV News
Copper wire stolen from 30 West Nipissing utility poles, police investigating
Copper theft continues to grow throughout North America, causing power outages in some remote Nova Scotia areas. CTV News' Paul Hollingsworth reports. Northern Ontario police say thieves caused $40,000 in damage when they stole the grounding copper wire from 30 utility poles in West Nipissing earlier this month. Ontario Provincial Police responded May 7 to the theft of a large amount of copper wire on Guenette Road, it said in a news release Tuesday. 'Officers are seeking the public's assistance in identifying the individual(s) involved in the theft or possession of this item,' OPP said. 'If anyone has any information regarding this investigation, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit information online at where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000. Ref.# E250570942." According to Schmidt's Auto Recycling, scrap copper prices can range between $1.96 and $4.52 per pound depending on the type. Thieves also stole about $100,000 of copper wiring by cutting down 33 hydro poles in Cobalt near the Hound Chute Generating Station. Theft charges laid A pair of suspects from Quebec were arrested in Matheson and charged with stealing about $50,000 in three separate incidents. In April, OPP charged a 35-year-old man for damaging hydro poles and stealing copper wire in the Town of Spanish. There is no indication any of the cases are related. Why do thieves target copper? 'Thieves target any areas of exposed copper for its high scrap value and the ease of taking it to a number of different scrap yards for cash,' Ken Hall Plumbers said in a blog post on why copper is stolen so much. 'Stolen copper is valuable as scrap metal because it can be easily reused to make fibre optics and high-value plumbing and electrical parts.'
