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Two states are pioneering a smarter way to phase out aging gas infrastructure by coordinating neighborhood-wide switches to electric heating. This could save money and speed up the clean energy transition.
A former utility engineer turned a costly three-day delay into a $26 million startup that's helping companies avoid expensive mistakes. His "Google Maps for underground infrastructure" just helped PG&E identify $60 million in savings across 1,600 projects.
Renters pay up to six times more to charge electric vehicles than homeowners, but utilities now have a solution. New programs will make affordable charging rates follow drivers anywhere, not just at home.
A regional consumer protection office in Ghana tackled 548 out of 563 complaints about electricity and water service in just six months. The success shows how dedicated public agencies can restore trust between citizens and utility companies.
After near-100 mph winds caused the largest power outage in their history, Midwest utilities have restored electricity to more than 700,000 customers through massive mutual aid efforts. Thousands of workers from across multiple states continue working around the clock to reconnect the remaining families still in the dark.
Major utilities and tech giants are promising to protect American families from higher electricity bills as data centers expand nationwide. The voluntary agreement aims to ease public concerns about AI's impact on household budgets.
Puget Sound Energy just crossed a historic threshold: more than half the electricity powering Washington homes now comes from clean sources. The milestone marks the biggest transformation in the state's largest utility's history.
NamWater postponed a planned 24-hour water interruption in Windhoek just one day before it was scheduled, giving residents more time to prepare. The outage is now set for June 5 to allow essential electrical work at a key water treatment plant.
A regulatory office in Ghana just achieved its best performance in five years, fixing nearly every complaint about electricity and water service. The 98.6% success rate comes as communities also gained 12 new water sources.
Arizona's largest utility just elected a clean energy majority to its board for the first time. The Salt River Project now has champions of renewable power making decisions for millions of customers.
Electric vehicles are becoming a powerful tool to save money on the grid. Smart charging programs let utilities spread out power demand, delaying expensive upgrades that would raise rates for everyone.
Advocates for renewable energy just won control of Arizona's second-largest utility board, securing five of seven contested seats in a record-turnout election. The Salt River Project serves 1.1 million Phoenix-area customers, and this shift could reshape how the region powers its future.