Water shortage strains booming Texas town
The water shortage impacting Kyle, Texas, comes as climate change has prompted higher temperatures and longer droughts, as well as steps to boost water supply and conservation.
Hawaiian Electric raises going concern risk over Maui wildfire settlement financing
Hawaiian Electric raised a going concern risk in its earnings report because it doesn't yet have a financing plan in place for the $1.99 billion settlement with Maui wildfire victims.
Utilities experts speak on nation’s ability to accommodate wider EV adoption: ‘Doesn’t just happen magically’
Utilities experts speak with FOX Business about the nation's readiness to accommodate wider adoption of electric vehicles in the coming decade.
California braces for new electric plan: Make more, pay more
Californians will be tasked with adapting to a newly proposed statewide law that will bill people based on income rather than their electricity usage.
2023 was the hottest year on record, driving up utility costs and homeowners insurance prices
Inflation and climate change lend to higher homeowners insurance rates, causing some homeowners to consider moving.
Americans doubt Daylight Saving Time clock changes save energy: survey
Americans are skeptical that changing clocks twice a year to "spring forward" and "fall back" from Daylight Saving Time to Standard Time saves energy, according to a new survey.
Personal finance: How to save $100 this week
As most Americans struggle to make ends meet, here are six ideas for how to save $100 in the week ahead, from money experts and others who share wise strategies and thoughts.
Hawaiian Electric Co. facing class-action lawsuit over Maui fire
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Hawaiian Electric, alleging that the utility company kept power on despite warnings ahead of last week's deadly wildfires.
Blue is the new white? Labor market's sudden shift towards skilled trade workers is a win for blue-collar jobs
Skilled trade labor is "good, honest work" that can pay six-figure salaries amid a double-digit demand surge for workers, says Gateway Plumbing & Heating owner John Cataneo.
Airbnb host hit with $640 utility bill after guests purposely leave gas, water on: Report
An Airbnb host was allegedly hit with an exorbitantly high utility bill on purpose from a pair of guests who originally wanted to cancel their reservation claiming they had COVID.
Michigan utility company expects to restore 'majority' of customers by Wednesday
Consumers Energy said it has 600 crews, some of which came from states as far as Virginia, to help restore power to customers after back to back winter storms in Michigan.
Michigan residents, businesses furious days after losing power
More than 157,000 Michigan customers were still without power on Tuesday following relentless winter weather, with conditions leading lawmakers to call for action.
Over 400K without power in Texas due to ice storm
More than 400,000 Texas customers are still without power early Thursday following the impacts of a multi-state ice storm that resulted in the deaths of at least eight people.
Over 240K without power in Texas after ice storm kills at least 6
Hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses were left without power early Wednesday morning due to winter weather that swept the region and killed at least six people.
Taking out the trash: Rubicon brings waste digital marketplace to NYSE as the company goes public
Rubicon Technologies Chairman and CEO Nate Morris says garbage is "hard to bet against" after the digital recycling and waste management platform went public Tuesday.
California utilities penalized $22M over 2020 power shutoffs
California utilities were penalized with more than $22 million in fines by the state's Public Utilities Commission on Wednesday. They have 30 days to pay up.
The great American 'paycut': Here are 5 things you're paying more for thanks to inflation
Republicans and some Democrats have been sounding the alarm on inflation as the federal government ups its spending and looks to transition to a green energy economy, with the GOP taking aim at blue leadership over the rising prices.
New York, Pennsylvania nor'easter leaves tens of thousands without power
A late-season nor'easter dumped snow across New York, Pennsylvania and New England this week, leaving thousands without power.
California utilities not doing enough to reduce wildfire threats, auditor says
California utilities aren’t doing enough to prevent wildfires, according to the state auditor. In a report to the California Legislature, the State Auditor’s Office said that regulators had approved "[seriously] deficient" plans, including from the Pacific Gas and Electric Corp. (PG&E).
California gas utility fined $10M for ratepayer money misuse
California's Public Utilities Commission fined Southern California Gas Co. $10 million for improperly spending ratepayer money on lobbying.