Electricity prices are rising more than twice as fast as overall inflation. That's especially costly during the dog days of summer when air conditioners are working hardest. In addition to hot weather, a variety of factors are causing power bills to climb, including the high cost of natural gas used to generate electricity and soaring demand from data centers. Politics
Increased demand for electric vehicles, portable electronics, and renewable energy storage has resulted in lithium becoming a truly critical mineral. As the world races toward a clean energy future, the recycling of lithium batteries has become crucial. Politics
Google has launched Flight Deals as its AI tool within Google Flights to help travelers find cheaper fares. Technology
United States breaks electricity demand record twice in July KREM Politics
Heat pushes US electricity demand to record peak in July, says EIA Reuters Politics
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San Francisco contractors in demand as city makes push toward electric appliances CBS News Politics
Weeks After a Heat Wave Baked the US, Democrats Push to Declare Heat a Major Disaster Inside Climate News Politics
American manufacturing and jobs depend on modernizing the electrical grid through public-private partnerships and new technologies. Politics
