World & Nation
Magnetek, the Los Angeles-based electrical equipment maker, wrote a new chapter in U.S.
Dec. 1, 1991
Letters to the Editor
Hydroelectric power generated in a dam can be produced at night, a crucial form of green energy when solar power isn’t available.
Oct. 8, 2023
California
California water officials have shut down of a major hydroelectric powerplant at Lake Oroville in Northern California, citing the lowest-ever recorded water level.
Aug. 5, 2021
In a case with far-reaching consequences for all privately owned hydroelectric dams, the Supreme Court ruled 7 to 2 Tuesday that states may require hydroelectric projects to keep enough water in rivers to maintain fish populations, preserve aesthetic qualities and ensure recreational uses.
June 1, 1994
Re: “Wasting Energy on Words,” editorial, Aug. 16: There are several good reasons the Commerce, Energy and Natural Resources Committee voted 2 to 1 in favor of including all hydroelectric facilities as part of the city’s Renewable Portfolio Standard.
Aug. 23, 2004
The state Department of Fish and Game has lost its first bid to change more than 80 years of management practices by other agencies that it says have nearly dried up a four-mile portion of the San Gabriel River.
Dec. 26, 1985
They supplied many U.S. cities a century ago. Now they’re seen as one answer to global warming.
Oct. 19, 2008
Russia attacks power facilities across Ukraine, including the largest hydroelectric plant, causing widespread outages and killing at least five people.
March 22, 2024
Business
Utilities: State, others object to plan to transfer hydroelectric network to subsidiaries, citing a fear of environmental harm.
Jan. 22, 2002
Politics
The U.S.
May 22, 1990