Other Utilities, Public Utilities
November 30, 2022
Via: PowerMagA nearly two-day-long boil water order that shuttered schools and businesses and affected as many as 2.2 million customers in Houston—the nation’s fourth-largest city— was caused by a power outage stemming from the failure of two city-owned transformers. The incident […]
Electric Utility, Health & Insurance, Public Utilities, Social Services
April 16, 2020
Via: Utility DiveThe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Safety Agency designated several kinds of utility workers as essential in March, but achieving a status similar to that of healthcare workers would allow them more access to protective and sanitizing equipment. The groups are working […]
Electric Utility, Public Utilities
January 9, 2019
Via: Utility DiveThe term “smart city” is difficult to decisively define, as different aspects of technology, sustainability and equity all play a part, and each city focuses on a slightly different mixture. That dynamic has made it difficult for some municipalities to […]
Electric Utility, Emergency Services
October 10, 2016
Via: AmericanPublicPowerIn the days leading up to Hurricane Matthew barreling towards the East Coast of the U.S., the American Public Power Association and several of its member utilities took a number of proactive steps to prepare for the hurricane. APPA activated […]
May 10, 2023
May 10, 2023