Christmas 2012 snowstorm

Using a smartphone to gather information is becoming a necessity during storms. It’s why Wal-Mart’s Sam’s Club division set up power stations at stores in the Northeast after Hurricane Sandy hit. It's why Entergy continues to tweak a social media plan it used during December's winter storm. read more >

Arkansas' largest utility says it spent up to $65 million fixing its power grid after a Christmas Day snowstorm and will ask regulators for permission to recover its losses. read more >