Electricity isn't just wires and outlets. Its history includes fake experiments, brutal PR wars, and vehicles that predate gasoline cars.

An electric meter is shown on the side of a gray house - Onurdongel/Getty Images Experiencing an electricity shut off can be stressful, disorienting, and even dangerous. For most of us, electricity is ...

Scotland finds itself at the heart of a spirited online debate after a Reddit user questioned the value of the country's wind energy output. They wrote, "How is it cheaper to produce the stuff here, ...

Electricity prices for households have risen quickly and are expected to outpace U.S. inflation in coming years, experts said. There are many supply and demand factors at play. Data centers are a ...

Seventy-four percent of households expect their electric bill to go up Lack of backup power is the top energy frustration Two-thirds are considering solar or storage investments Neighborhood solar ...

“Consumer electricity prices have been growing at a much faster rate than the rate of inflation in the general economy, which ...

For most of human history, currency was a direct claim on tangible, productive output. Before the abstraction of government fiat or cryptocurrency, value was stored in things that required real work ...

Rising electricity prices predate the AI boom, driven by limited supply, outdated grids, and regulatory bottlenecks. There is ...

Electricity bills are becoming a potent political weapon. President Donald Trump hammered Democrats on energy affordability during the 2024 campaign. Now Democrats are turning the issue back on Trump, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert Rapier is a chemical engineer covering the energy sector. Over the past month, friends, family, and acquaintances have ...