Politics May 21 U.S. says cyberattacks against water supplies are rising, and utilities need to do more to stop them The agency on Monday issued an alert urging water systems to take immediate actions to protect the nation's drinking water. By Michael Phillis, Matthew Daly, Associated Press
Politics Sep 26 Is broadband an essential utility, like water or electricity? New net neutrality effort makes the case The proposed rules would return fixed and mobile broadband service to its status as an essential telecommunications service under Title II of the Communications Act. By Associated Press
Nation Aug 27 Bare electrical wire, leaning utility poles seen as possible cause of deadly Maui fires In the first moments of the Maui fires, when high winds brought down power poles, slapping electrified wires to the dry grass below, there was a reason the flames erupted all at once in long, neat rows — those wires… By Jennifer McDermott, Bernard Condon, Michael Biesecker, Associated Press
Nation Jul 24 Why advocates say more can be done to prevent heat-related deaths Gov. Katie Hobbs has demanded that Arizona’s power companies spell out in writing their plans during the current hot spell for disconnections of service, how they will handle possible grid outages and how they will react in the event of… By Anita Snow, Associated Press
Oct 20 In new phase of war, Russian threatens Ukraine’s utilities and infrastructure By Sabra Ayres, Associated Press Russia has declared its intention to increase its targeting of Ukraine's power, water and other vital infrastructure in its latest phase of the nearly 8-month-old war. Continue reading
Aug 27 Watch 4:24 As price of natural gas surges, so do household energy bills Roughly 1 in 6 American households are behind on utility bills, as energy prices surge across the U.S. to the highest level in nearly 15 years. In the UK, household energy bills are up 80% compared to last year. Bloomberg… Continue watching
Oct 26 Power shut off in California as winds, fire danger increase By Associated Press More than 1 million people were expected to be in the dark during what officials have said could be the strongest wind event in California this year. Continue reading
Aug 10 1 dead, 6 rescued after gas explosion levels Baltimore homes By Julio Cortez, Associated Press A natural gas explosion has leveled three row houses in Baltimore, killing a woman and trapping others. Six people have been hospitalized. Continue reading
Dec 18 Judge OKs nearly $25 billion for PG&E fire victims, insurers By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press A federal bankruptcy judge on Tuesday approved two Pacific Gas & Electric settlements totaling $24.5 billion to help pay the losses suffered by homeowners, businesses and insurers in the aftermath of catastrophic Northern California wildfires that sent the nation’s largest… Continue reading