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How Jhoan Duran’s electric entrance accompanied him from Twins to Phillies

How Jhoan Duran’s electric entrance accompanied him from Twins to Phillies

PHILADELPHIA — He had driven hundreds of miles Friday to bring his 13-year-old son to a baseball tournament in Louisville, and it was almost 9:30 p.m. by the time Dustin Morse arrived at his hotel. That is when Jhoan Duran introduced himself to a new city with flames and spiders and a song that everyone whistled into the night. Moments …

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Electric Bills Are Rising in 13 States Due to Data Centers

Electric Bills Are Rising in 13 States Due to Data Centers

Your electric bills may have shot up in recent months, and you might be tempted to blame your roommate, who never turns the lights off, or your old window air conditioner unit. It’s not because of your roommate. It’s not your window unit. It’s actually Big Tech’s fault. Customers of the biggest regional power grid operator in the US could …

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Electric bills in Washington state will go up, lawmakers say

Electric bills in Washington state will go up, lawmakers say

Senator Patty Murray says electricity bills in Washington state will go up because of the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill,” which cut federal spending on renewable energy projects. So is it true? And if so, why? Joe Nguyen, Washington State Commerce director, stood in the middle of the Denny Substation, in Seattle’s South Lake Union Neighborhood. Beyond the electric substation …

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“This Bike Charges in Seconds”: 2024 Hybrid Model Combines Batteries and Supercaps to Crush Every Electric Rival

“This Bike Charges in Seconds”: 2024 Hybrid Model Combines Batteries and Supercaps to Crush Every Electric Rival

IN A NUTSHELL 🚴‍♂️ The Anod Hybrid bicycle combines a supercapacitor with a pocket-sized lithium battery for enhanced efficiency and range. 💡 Weighing just 44 pounds, the bike’s lightweight design and modular components make it highly practical for urban use. ⚡ The 80 Wh lithium battery recharges in one hour and doubles as a power bank for mobile devices. 🌍 …

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Elon Musk on Tesla’s new ‘affordable’ electric car: it’s the Model Y

Elon Musk on Tesla’s new ‘affordable’ electric car: it’s the Model Y

Elon Musk has finally confirmed that Tesla’s new ‘affordable’ electric car is just going to be the Model Y in a cheaper format. Musk has ended months of speculations and misinformation, which he partly created, about Tesla’s upcoming cheaper electric vehicle model. Since last year, Tesla has guided “launching new affordable models” in the first half of 2025. We are …

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Pa. electric bills to rise after grid manager ups payments to power plants

Pa. electric bills to rise after grid manager ups payments to power plants

Electric bills in Pennsylvania could climb as much as 5% as rising rates paid to power plants trickle down the system. That’s according to PJM Interconnection, a regional body that ensures utilities have enough power to supply their customers during peak demand times, like a heat wave or cold snap. Each year, the organization holds an auction where the power …

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