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Electric Utility, Miscellaneous, Public Utilities

Advancing energy justice: A new paradigm in grid equity and reliability analysis

February 26, 2024

Via: Utility Dive

The electric industry is in the midst of a fundamental transition toward clean energy driven by economics and the need to decarbonize the economy. Renewable energy has supplanted fossil fuels as the most economic source of energy. As technology for […]


Public Institutions, Public Works

NIST debuts the finalized update to its Cybersecurity Framework

February 26, 2024

Via: FCW

The revamp of a nationally recognized cybersecurity standards blueprint urges board rooms to adopt robust governance practices, arguing it will help them face down ever-evolving cyber risks targeting both public and private sectors. The National Institute of Standards and Technology […]


Infrastructure, Public Works

Removing demand charge utility tariffs for EV charging will raise CO2 emissions

February 21, 2024

Via: Utility Dive

With the transportation sector being the largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S., and the transition to EVs taking shape to combat the issue, the build-out of charging infrastructure must keep pace with the transition to serve the […]


Public Utilities, Waste Management

California Navigates Food Waste Recycling Challenges

February 20, 2024

Via: Waste360

California’s two-year-old organic waste reduction initiative faces significant challenges as the state struggles to implement food recycling programs effectively, jeopardizing waste-reduction targets. The initiative aims to mitigate methane emissions by diverting organic materials such as food scraps and yard waste […]


Public Utilities, Waste Management

U.S. Needs to Advance Compost Infrastructure to Mitigate Climate Change

February 20, 2024

Via: Waste360

About one-third of all food in the United States is thrown away; much of this goes into landfills, where it produces large amounts of planet-warming methane. If this were composted instead, these emissions would shrink, and the process would produce […]


Public Utilities, Telecommunications

Verizon to deploy private 5G networks across NHL arenas

February 19, 2024

Via: RCR Wireless News

U.S. carrier Verizon and the National Hockey League (NHL) announced a multi-year sponsorship renewal under which the telco will continue to be the league’s official partner in the 5G field. Additionally, as an official technology partner for the NHL, Verizon […]


Public Utilities, Telecommunications

How can generative AI be safely introduced into the telecom domain? (Reader Forum)

February 19, 2024

Via: RCR Wireless News

In April, Bain & Co published a report about the potential effect of Generative AI (GenAI) on the world’s telecom companies. Given the title: Telcos, Stop Debating Generative AI and Just Get Going – the urgency of the message was […]


Public Utilities, Waste Management

The City of Long Beach Approves Bioenergy Devco’s Bid for Organics Recycling Facility

February 13, 2024

Via: Waste360

The City of Long Beach has entered into exclusive negotiations with Bioenergy Devco, the North American division of BTS Bioenergy, to construct an organics recycling facility that will recycle food waste, converting it to an organic soil amendment and renewable […]


Other Utilities, Public Utilities

WM Reports Q4 and Full-Year Earnings for 2023

February 13, 2024

Via: Waste360

WM (NYSE: WM) reported its Q4 and full-year 2023 results, showing resiliency in severe weather conditions and operational efficiencies through technology implementation. Jim Fish, CEO, reported that WM’s collection and disposal business drove growth for the company, which achieved an […]


Public Institutions, Public Works

Senators look to harden the unemployment system for the next crisis

February 13, 2024

Via: FCW

The top Democrat and Republican on the Senate Finance Committee have a bipartisan framework for legislation they say would equip the unemployment system for the next economic crisis. Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, announced their plans last […]


Infrastructure, Public Works

USDOT supports junk fee ban for truckers

February 12, 2024

Via: Transportation Today News

On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) threw its support behind a proposed junk fee ban that would protect towing fees for truckers. In a comment filed on the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) proposed rule banning junk fees, the […]


Public Works

Ransomware attack forces Colorado public defenders to disable network

February 12, 2024

Via: Transportation Today News

The Office of Colorado State Public defenders was forced to shut down its computer network on Monday, after officials became aware of malware-encrypted data within its system. The “cybersecurity incident,” first reported by the Denver Post, is the latest in […]


Public Institutions, Public Works

Contracts featuring automation, built-in security can boost agencies’ cyber defenses, VA officials say

February 7, 2024

Via: FCW

An enhanced focus on automating legacy systems, prioritizing built-in security requirements in vendor contracts and carefully adopting mature artificial intelligence tools can help federal agencies bolster their overall cyber resilience, several officials from the Department of Veterans Affairs said on […]


Public Utilities, Telecommunications

6G connections to reach 290 million by 2023: Juniper Research

February 7, 2024

Via: RCR Wireless News

Global 6G connections are forecast to reach 290 million by 2030, according to a recent study by Juniper Research. Future 6G networks are initially expected to be commercially launched in 2029, according to the industry. In order to achieve this […]


Basic Services, Public Transport

FTA announces Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Bus Terminal Replacement Project

February 6, 2024

Via: Transportation Today News

On Friday, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced it would make a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s Bus Terminal project available. The DEIS relates to the […]


Basic Services, Civil Service

NAESB to develop standardized distribution services contract to facilitate DER aggregation

February 6, 2024

Via: Utility Dive

The North American Energy Standards Board on Monday said it will begin work on a standardized services contract that aims to ease the aggregation of distributed energy resources, or DERs, and facilitate development of virtual power plants. “There is a […]


Public Institutions, Public Works

Autonomous tech featured in Senate border and foreign aid bill 

February 5, 2024

Via: FCW

The Senate’s bipartisan border security and foreign aid package released on Sunday would allocate millions of dollars toward the deployment of innovative technologies along the U.S.-Mexico border, including more autonomous systems and new artificial intelligence capabilities. The 370-page, $118 billion […]


Infrastructure, Public Works

One Energy Launches Largest U.S. Truck Charging Site

January 31, 2024

Via: Waste360

Figuring out how to electrify heavy-duty trucking at scale is a complex job that’s yet to near the finish line. These work horses run long hours and consume a lot of power, presenting a twofold challenge—designing beefy battery-operated trucks and […]


Public Utilities, Waste Management

Which Biopolymers Degrade the Fastest in Real-World Environments?

January 30, 2024

Via: Waste360

How do the varied, fast-evolving biobased polymers infiltrating the market degrade in different real-world settings? And what do stakeholders watching the biopolymers space care most about? These are among a mountain of questions answered in a recent 5 Gyres report. […]


Basic Services, Public Transport

FTA awards $64.2M grant to Seattle for rapid transit line

January 30, 2024

Via: Transportation Today News

On Friday, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced it had awarded the Seattle Department of Transportation a $64.2 million construction grant for the city’s bus rapid transit line. The RapidRide J Line will provide fast, frequent […]