Voltages that would be induced on the U.S. power grid from a 100-year solar storm. Image: Public Domain A new map shows just how vulnerable some parts of the United States’ power grid might be ...

A nearly 20-year effort to map the electrical properties of Earth's crust and mantle across the contiguous United States, viewed as critical to protecting the electrical grid during extreme solar ...

New map from United States Geological Survey shows susceptibility to high-voltage power grid for two-thirds of the nation “The new voltage map is a critical step forward in our ability to assess the ...