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- 1Nor'easter storm batters US east coast▼Nor’easter storm batters US east coast with heavy winds and power outages
A powerful Nor'easter storm is sweeping along the US east coast, bringing heavy winds and leaving tens of thousands of homes without electricity. Coastal areas face flooding, dangerous travel conditions and downed trees as the system moves up the seabed. Emergency services are urging residents to stay indoors while utility crews work to restore power.
- 2Nor'easter floods US Northeast, knocks out power●Powerful storm floods US Northeast, causes power outages https://www. aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/27/p owerful-storm-flood
A powerful nor'easter has swept through the US Northeast, flooding low-lying areas of New Jersey and New York City and causing widespread power outages. It marks another round of flooding for the region, with residents contending with submerged streets and utility crews working to restore electricity as the storm continues to batter coastal communities.
- 3Hitachi to double US transformer production●Hitachi to double US production of small and medium-sized power transformers
Hitachi Energy plans to double its US production capacity for small and medium-sized power transformers, according to Utility Dive. The expansion comes as American utilities face long lead times and shortages of grid equipment amid rising electricity demand from data centers and electrification, making domestic manufacturing capacity a growing point of policy and industry concern.