Utilities

Can the US Power Grid Handle Extreme Cold?
Utilities Can the US Power Grid Handle Extreme Cold?

As a punishing wave of arctic air descended with Winter Storm Fern, plunging vast swaths of the country into a deep freeze, the unseen network that underpins modern life was pushed to its breaking point, forcing federal authorities to take extraordinary measures to avert a widespread catastrophe.

US Proposes Emergency Auction for Data Center Power Demand
Utilities US Proposes Emergency Auction for Data Center Power Demand

With us today is Christopher Hailstone, a leading expert in energy management and utility regulation. For years, he’s provided critical insights into the complexities of our nation’s power grids. We’re going to delve into a significant new proposal from the Trump administration aimed at the PJM

Will Higher Water Bills Cause Water Poverty in Scotland?
Utilities Will Higher Water Bills Cause Water Poverty in Scotland?

The decision to raise household water and sewerage charges by 8.7% across Scotland has ignited a critical debate about the delicate balance between maintaining vital public services and ensuring they remain affordable for everyone. As bills are set to increase, the question on many minds is whether

How Can Rivals Solve Nigeria's Plastic Problem?
Utilities How Can Rivals Solve Nigeria's Plastic Problem?

In a nation grappling with the immense challenge of managing over 32 million metric tons of solid waste annually, an unconventional alliance is rewriting the rules of corporate responsibility and environmental stewardship. Faced with a burgeoning plastic pollution crisis, a group of fierce market

Trend Analysis: Anaerobic Digester Economics
Utilities Trend Analysis: Anaerobic Digester Economics

A sudden and unexpected halt in federal loan guarantees for on-farm anaerobic digesters has cast a long shadow over a technology once hailed as a cornerstone of sustainable agriculture and renewable energy. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's recent, unexpected 90-day moratorium on new financial

How Does NJ Plan to Slash Food Waste by 50%?
Utilities How Does NJ Plan to Slash Food Waste by 50%?

With his deep expertise in energy management and utility infrastructure, Christopher Hailstone is uniquely positioned to analyze New Jersey’s ambitious new food waste law. Signed in January 2026, the legislation aims to slash food waste by 50% by 2035, not just through policy goals but by

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