Utilities seek legal shield from wildfire lawsuits as climate risks grow

As utilities face growing wildfire liability tied to aging power lines and worsening climate conditions, lawmakers across the U.S. West are weighing whether to protect them from massive lawsuits or leave them on the hook. Alex Brown reports for Stateline. …

Board of Public Utilities still looking for solutions to EPA violations

Utilities Director Tim Clark told the Board of Public Utilities that he has had several conversations with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the violations the EPA has issued regarding the city’s water problems. Clark said the EPA has …

AI for utilities & renewables: X2M Connect’s Mohan Jesudason explains

X2M Connect Ltd CEO Mohan Jesudason talked with Proactive about the company’s expanding data-driven technology platform, its focus on smart utility solutions, and the growing role of AI in renewable energy optimisation. Jesudason introduced X2M as an …

Spain Signals Openness to Nuclear Phaseout Talks With Utilities

Since 2023, 31 countries agreed to triple nuclear capacity by 2050, from 2020 levels. China alone is building 28 new reactors, while Canada, the UK and the US hope advanced reactors will come online by the end of the decade, according to BloombergNEF. …

Laredo Interim Utilities Director’s contract expires

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Walter “Buzz” Pishkur’s contract as Interim Utilities Director for the City of Laredo has ended after more than six months. Laredo Mayor Dr. Victor Trevino released a statement about the expiration of Pishkur’s contract, which reads: …

Laredo Interim Utilities Director’s contract Set to Expire

AZ bill offering some protections to utilities after wildfires nears final Senate vote

A bill that initially gave major protections to utility companies if their equipment sparked wildfires is nearing final action at the state Capitol. Many of those protections have been removed from the bill. The measure was preliminarily approved by the …

Surf City Honors Longtime Water Utilities Foreman

THANK YOU: Michael Ingling (center) was surrounded by his family (from left) daughter, Regina; wife, Jean Marie; son, David; and mother, Linda, when he was honored by the Surf City Borough Council recently. While most individuals are looking forward to the …

US$22 billion on the table – Are GCC utilities ready to seize the opportunity?

(MENAFN- Weber Shandwick) Dubai, UAE, 24 April, 2025: The GCC utilities sector has the potential to reduce operational costs by 15% to 30%, which could generate up to US$22 billion in savings over the next decade. This can be achieved through a mix of …

Havasu enhances roads and utilities with fresh pavement

LAKE HAVASU CITY — Lake Havasu City’s next project starts at Lake Havasu Avenue and Mesquite Avenue and ends at Riveria Drive and Mesquite Avenue for milling and paving operations, beginning Monday, April 28, through Friday, May 2. Additionally, on …