Stories Tagged as
Utilities
How Nevada could cast a shadow over solar
by
Scott Tong
Aug 26, 2015
State regulators are considering charging home users for connecting to the grid.
Near Jamestown, Dominion power line battles history
by
Scott Tong
Aug 18, 2015
A need for modern infrastructure is weighed against preserving a famed river view.
Conservation dents growth at Duke Energy
by
Andy Uhler
Aug 6, 2015
When customers use electricity efficiently, it's a cost to the utilities.
Amid water shutoffs, Detroit residents struggle
Jun 3, 2015
The city's residents owe the water department about $47 million dollars.
Thank California for your low-flow faucet
Apr 9, 2015
California is imposing new low-flow rules on faucets, toilets and urinals.
One way to ration water: raise the price
Apr 7, 2015
New limits on water usage could raise prices to four times their current rate.
For public good, not for profit.
Families search for affordable water in Detroit
Aug 26, 2014
We talked with Detroiters as they looked for relief at a water affordability fair.
Should the internet be treated like a public utility?
May 12, 2014
The FCC is considering new regulations for internet providers.
Unpaid water bill? Detroit will turn off the tap
Mar 28, 2014
Half the bankrupt city's residents are delinquent on their water bills. Businesses, schools and the city itself owe more than $50 million in unpaid water bills.