Focus on Utilities
April nor’easter with heavy, wet snow bears down on U.S. Northeast, causing more than 680,000 outages
A major spring storm brought heavy snow, rain and high winds to the Northeast, downing trees and power lines and leaving nearly 700,000...
BC Hydro: More clean power to help meet demand, clean energy targets
BC Hydro is looking for more clean power to add to its grids as electricity demands are expected to increase by 15 per...
Thousands sign petition against 2,000-acre solar farm in Wiltshire, U.K.
Almost 8,000 people have signed a petition against large solar farms following plans for a development covering 2,000 acres in Wiltshire, U.K.
Canada’s Indigenous peoples eye big energy deals, await Trudeau loan promise
Canada's First Nations are eyeing the opportunity to invest in multi-billion-dollar energy projects, hinging on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau keeping a promise to...
UN experts decry water woes in Guadeloupe, say scientists and activists censored
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — U.N. independent experts are denouncing chronic water cuts in the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe, adding that they...
California proposal would change power bill calculations, relieve spikes
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — It’s become a rite of summer in sunny California: When the temperature spikes, so do electricity bills, leaving some customers...
Georgia state lawmakers approve private water utility bypassing county to serve homes near Hyundai plant
A change in Georgia state law would allow a private utility to provide water service for new homes near Hyundai's upcoming EV plant...
UK’s biggest water supplier plunges into deeper financial crisis
Debt-plagued Thames Water has failed to raise a major cash injection from shareholders, it revealed Thursday, blaming industry regulations that made its rescue...
Renewable electricity capacity grew 10% in 2023 but energy generation slipped
Scotland’s capacity for renewable electricity generation grew by 10% in 2023, driven by onshore and offshore wind. However the amount generated fell by...
