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Gov. Whitmer signs housing bills in Grand Rapids
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (20+ words) The new bills are expected to help thousands in Michigan. The new bills are expected to help thousands in Michigan....
Illinois utilities push $883.9 million in new rate hikes after parent companies bank $15 billion
2+ day, 38+ min ago (415+ words) Illinois households already dealing with high power costs may soon see their monthly bills rise again, with the state's biggest utilities pursuing $883.9 million in additional rate increases despite their parent companies earning about $15 billion in 2025. Consumer advocates in Illinois are…...
Thousands hit by more South East Water outages
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (230+ words) Thousands of properties in East Sussex are either without water or are experiencing low pressure. South East Water (SEW) announced a disruption to supplies in the Heathfield, Cross in Hand and Broad Oak areas on Wednesday, resulting from "an unforeseen…...
Maryland draft building code drops solar rule, critics warn of higher power bills
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (468+ words) A proposed update to Maryland's building code is sparking alarm. Critics say it would leave newly built large buildings costlier to run over time. According to Maryland Matters, several environmental organizations and at least one state lawmaker contend that Maryland's…...
Maryland weighs deeper EmPOWER cuts, and advocates warn of $592 million in higher bills
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (654+ words) Maryland is considering trims to EmPOWER, its main energy-efficiency initiative, as officials look for ways to ease utility bills. Advocates say deeper cuts could prove costly, giving households brief bill relief now while driving up energy expenses later. According to…...
US suspends funding for US Virgin Islands' housing authority and accuses it of corruption
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (126+ words) The U.S. government announced Monday it suspended funding for the U.S. Virgin Islands’ housing authority after an investigation found widespread corruption, as residents still struggle to recover from......
Groups tied to Consumers Energy target Michigan data center critic
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (902+ words) Lansing — Two groups connected to Consumers Energy, one of Michigan's dominant electric utilities, are funding TV commercials this summer in a bid to unseat a state House member who's been critical of data center projects. Republican Rep. Steve Carra of…...
Public Service Commission, take action on high bills and energy affordability now
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (324+ words) As power-hungry data centers proliferate, states are searching for ways to protect utility customers from the steep costs of upgrading the electrical grid, trying instead to shift the cost to AI-driven tech companies. (Dana DiFilippo/New Jersey Monitor) Kentuckians are…...
Trump officials kill proposed rules for Pfas-contaminated sewage fertilizer
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (789+ words) The Trump administration has killed proposed regulations for sewage sludge contaminated with Pfas and spread on farmland as fertilizer, a practice that has sickened farmers, destroyed their livelihoods, killed livestock, polluted water supplies, and poisoned meat and food products sold…...
PUC approves modified rate change for Pennsylvania American Water
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (222+ words) The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission this week modified water and wastewater rate changes for Pennsylvania American Water Company, cutting the utility's originally requested increase by more than half. The commission voted 4-1 on Thursday to approve an overall annual revenue increase…...