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Utilities
As extreme heat lingers, millions of U.S. households face a utility shutoff crisis
by
Lily Jamali
Jul 7, 2023
And it's leaving some people without the electricity to power a fan or air conditioner during intense heat waves.
Thames Water, the UK’s biggest water company, struggles to plug a hole in its finances
Jul 6, 2023
Huge debts and raw sewage threaten the future of a major British utility.
Utilities' emergency costs spark surge in ratepayer-funded recovery bonds
by
Lily Jamali
Feb 6, 2023
To pay off expenses caused by storms or power plant retirements, utilities are increasingly turning to something called securitization.
A shortage of electrical transformers holds back utilities, businesses
by
Andy Uhler
Nov 14, 2022
A utilities trade group has asked the Biden administration to help boost the supply.
Cash-strapped cities consider turning crumbling utilities over to the private sector
by
Amy Scott
and Richard Cunningham
Oct 20, 2022
Infrastructure repairs are usually left up to local governments, but smaller cities can’t always afford these repairs.
In fire-prone California, experts push utilities to monitor the riskiest equipment on the grid
by
Lily Jamali
Jan 6, 2022
Power lines and equipment have sparked devastating blazes. Now companies are asked to take stock of their aging infrastructure.
Why don't American cities have more public bathrooms?
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Andie Corban
Dec 1, 2021
Writer Elizabeth Yuko explains why Americans use toilets in private businesses instead of those maintained by the government.
For public good, not for profit.
The pandemic slowed global efforts to expand access to electricity
Sep 29, 2021
According to a new IEA report, the pandemic stalled progress the most in sub-Saharan Africa.
Why not bury all our power lines?
by
Andy Uhler
Sep 1, 2021
The upfront cost is high and the cost-benefit calculation depends and the region, experts say.
California's battery-supported grid off to a slow start
Jul 13, 2021
California’s grid operator hoped new battery storage could prevent rolling blackouts. Installation has been delayed.