utility

Oct 10, 2023
New research quantifies why you want to quit social media but can’t
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All that’s keeping some of us on social media is basically the fear of missing out. That raises larger questions about its value.
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Nov 13, 2020
More people unable to pay utility bills, with colder months coming
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Electric and gas debt is expected to be more than $24 billion by the end of this year, at least three times what it was last year.
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Jan 8, 2019
California utility is reportedly considering bankruptcy after wildfires
California lawmakers are back in session after a holiday break, and a new governor is in place. One of the sticky issues all those folks might have to confront is what to do about the troubled utility Pacific Gas and Electric. The investor-owned utility provides gas and electricity to more than 5 million Californians. And […]
Apr 8, 2016
Utility companies to stockpile $8 million spare parts in case of disaster
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Spare transformers are expensive to keep around, so several utility providers start a new company to fill that role.
Nov 10, 2014
Electricity as utility. A model for the internet?
UPDATED: A short look at the history of how utilities became utilities.