Power Outages Could Rise as Freezing Temperatures Persist After Winter Storm
Electrical grids appeared to have handled the storm over the weekend relatively well, but energy experts said the risk of more outages remained.
Last updated: 2026-01-27 12:20:40 ET
Electrical grids appeared to have handled the storm over the weekend relatively well, but energy experts said the risk of more outages remained.
Winter storm Fern is currently sweeping across the United States and has already left 1 million residents without electrical power.
Copper and electrical components posted the sharpest gains to end the year, according to consulting firm Gordian, but steel prices were more stable.
A mechanical and electrical (M&E) subcontractor that argued an adjudicator had gone off on a “frolic” when determining the cost of “defective”...
Trump was due to arrive at the World Economic Forum on Wednesday, but a minor electrical issue on Air Force One has forced his plane to turn around.
The trip will continue on a new aircraft, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said.
After returning to Joint Base Andrews, President Trump departed for Davos about one hour later aboard a second aircraft.
Donald Trump won't take Air Force One to Davos after an electrical issue forced a U-turn