Lawmakers resurrect legislation to end political spending from utilities and government contractors

A group of lawmakers on both sides of the aisle joined with members of the Taking Back Our Power Coalition Wednesday to reintroduce a package of bills looking to bar energy companies and companies seeking government contracts from donating to political …

Driving Digital Transformation through Advanced Data-Driven Decision-Making in Utilities

Share Share Share Share Email The utilities sector is experiencing a seismic shift. Environmental concerns, a sustainable future, technological advancements, and evolving customer expectations contribute to this change. For these reasons, utility companies …

Public Utilities Commission approves Port’s $4.8M Warehouse 1 maintenance project

New energy efficiency push by California Public Utilities Commission in San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - The California Public Utilities Commission has kicked off a new initiative to enhance the state's leadership in energy efficiency. This effort aims to shape future utility programs and refine oversight of current portfolios. …

April as National Safe Digging Month; South Dakota Public Utilities Commission reminds people to Call Before You Dig

The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission recognizes April as National Safe Digging Month and encourages South Dakotans to call 811 before any excavation or other digging project. Doing so safeguards underground utilities, preserves vital services and …

City of Laredo appoints new Utilities Director after nearly a year

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The City of Laredo Utilities Department will have a new permanent director after nearly nine months without one, as the Interim Utilities Director’s contract has expired. Assistant City Manager Steve Landin states that the city has …

$22bn on table - Are GCC utilities ready to seize the opportunity?

The GCC utilities sector has the potential to reduce operational costs by 15% to 30%, which could generate up to $22 billion in savings over the next decade.    This can be achieved through a mix of short-term tactical actions and long-term changes to how …

Bill blocking utilities from passing wildfire costs to consumers passes Oregon Senate

SALEM, Ore. (KATU) — The Oregon Senate passed a bill that would prevent electric companies from putting part of the financial burden of wildfire-related damages onto customers if a court finds the company liable for causing the fire. The bill passed in the …

Levidian converts sewage into hydrogen at United Utilities site

Cambridge-based decarbonisation company Levidian is delivering a first-of-its kind project to use gas from sewage waste to produce clean hydrogen at United Utilities’ largest wastewater treatment works in Manchester. The astonishing breakthrough in the …

Smaller, public utilities see growth potential in data centers, but there are risks: APPA

Dive Brief: The boom in AI data center development is driving significant growth in large-load interconnection requests to not-for-profit public utilities, two experts with the American Public Power Association told Utility Dive. Public power electric …