NRC chief questions blackout plans for US plants
The nation's top nuclear regulator is casting doubt on whether reactors in the U.S. are prepared for the type of prolonged power outage that struck a nuclear power plant in Japan. Full story
Gasoline futures highest since 2008
Gasoline futures on Tuesday traded at the highest level since July 2008 after three Texas refineries were idled following a power outage. Full story
Japan supply crisis spreads as firms cut output
Sony Corp cut output at five more plants and Toyota Motor delayed restarting assembly lines, as the global supply of parts and products began to feel the full impact of Japan's disaster. Full story
Japan's shipping, steel, energy start trudge back from
Japan's metals and energy sectors were grappling on Monday with power outages and raging fires unleashed by last week's devastating earthquake, but some ports and steel furnaces shut in a protective move reopened. Full story
Power outage at Newark Airport delays some flights
Electrical power was knocked out on Monday at Newark Liberty International Airport, delaying some flights, due to the local utility upgrading equipment to handle peak summertime power demands, authorities said. Full story
Preparing for a power outage
Lou Manfredini, host of the syndicated show “House Smarts,” shares a plan for what you need to make sure all systems in your home are a go.
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Rishi Ghuldu, a pedestrian, speaks to a Toronto police officer while directing traffic during a power outage in Toronto, July 5, 2010. The police officer told Ghuldu to stop directing traffic as motorists should treat the intersection as a four-way stop. REUTERS/Peter Jones (CANADA - Tags: BUSINESS
