Gore: Carbon-free electricity in 10 years doable

Former Vice President Al Gore called Thursday for a "man on the moon" effort to switch all of the nation's electricity production to wind, solar and other carbon-free sources within 10 years, a goal that he said would solve global warming as well as economic and natural security crises caused by dependence on fossil fuels.

Electricity outages anger, frustrate Pakistanis

Pakistan is experiencing its worst electricity shortages in years, and the signs are everywhere.

PUC explores deregulation of state's electricity market

The move would allow retail users to shop around for best prices, but some link that policy to the 2000-01 energy crisis. With memories of California's millennial energy meltdown fading, a top utility regulator and some businesses are maneuvering to resurrect a key element of the state's infamous electricity deregulation law.

Pennsylvania law tries to cut electricity usage

Pennsylvania has begun a major effort to cut electricity use, requiring the state's 11 utilities to not only stop power usage from rising, but to cut it starting in 2011.

Blackouts sweep the country in electricity shutdown

Britain was hit by electricity blackouts as a string of power station shutdowns wreaked havoc on the national generating system yesterday.

'Smart' power meters herald future of our electricity use (AP)

AP - Determined to cut his electricity bill, Darrell Brubaker took the usual steps of raising his air conditioner's thermostat and cooking more on the grill.