U.S.-Canada Electricity Trade Dispute

Ontario's leader threatened a surcharge on Canadian electricity sold in some U.S. states in response to President Trump's tariffs, but both sides backed down. The U.S. and Canada have a long history of sharing electricity, with integrated power grids providing benefits like resilience and lower costs.

Winter Storm in Texas and US South

Winter storm in Texas and US South leads to flight cancellations, potential blackouts, and travel disruptions due to snow and ice. Millions under winter storm watches. Concerns about stability of power grids in the region.

Severe Solar Storm

A severe solar storm is expected to supercharge the northern lights and could be visible as far south as Alabama, but it may cause disruptions with satellite communications, GPS, and power grids.