Utilities

Will California Preserve Landlines Amid AT&T's Modernization Push?
Utilities Will California Preserve Landlines Amid AT&T's Modernization Push?

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) recently made a decisive move by unanimously rejecting AT&T’s application to cease landline and other essential services in regions lacking alternative options, thereby highlighting the crucial importance of these traditional communication l

November 11, 2024
Gainesville Votes for Local Control Over Utility in GRU Referendum
Utilities Gainesville Votes for Local Control Over Utility in GRU Referendum

The Gainesville community has recently voiced a resounding preference for transferring control of Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) back to the local government, with the referendum receiving nearly 73 percent approval from voters. This significant community decision emerged in the context of

November 8, 2024
Can Nuclear Plants Host Data Centers Despite FERC's AWS Ruling?
Utilities Can Nuclear Plants Host Data Centers Despite FERC's AWS Ruling?

The recent decision by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to reject an interconnection service agreement (ISA) between Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Talen Energy has sent ripples through the energy sector. This ruling has raised questions about the future of data center colocation at

November 7, 2024
Can High-Voltage Transmission Prep Texas for Rising Energy Demand?
Utilities Can High-Voltage Transmission Prep Texas for Rising Energy Demand?

Sempra Energy is focusing intently on high-voltage transmission development to leverage the skyrocketing energy demand fueled by artificial intelligence (AI) and industrial growth in Texas. During a recent third-quarter earnings call, Sempra’s Chairman and CEO, Jeff Martin, emphasized the i

November 7, 2024
Are Energy Facilities Ready for Severe Weather-Induced Outages?
Utilities Are Energy Facilities Ready for Severe Weather-Induced Outages?

In 2024, the energy sector faced unprecedented challenges due to severe weather-induced outages. These events highlighted an urgent need for robust disaster avoidance strategies, especially as we increasingly rely on digital IT infrastructure to oversee plant operations. The major outage events of

November 5, 2024
Can Federal Funding Transform Brownsville's Water Infrastructure?
Utilities Can Federal Funding Transform Brownsville's Water Infrastructure?

The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee recently included Brownsville, Texas, in the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (House Resolution 8812). This inclusion promises to unlock critical federal funding aimed at improving the city's water infrastructure, a positive

November 4, 2024
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