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5 days, 9 hours ago

Out of options, some Altadena residents return to smoky homes that lack utilities

LA Times

A view from the fire-damaged Altadena apartment window of Rosa Ramirez, 55. Here’s what you need to know: Their homes survived the fire, but life is still difficult for these Altadena locals Rosa Ramirez is one of many Altadena residents who seemed fortunate, at first. Residents have claimed that when they asked the apartment’s managers, Regency Management Inc., to make …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Tejas Networks stock snaps 4-day losing streak, jumps over 4%. Here’s why

Live Mint

Shares of Tejas Networks, a Tata Group-backed company, surged 4.5% in early morning trade on Monday, March 17, to reach a three-month high of ₹689 apiece. Today's rise also ended the stock's four-day slide, which followed the company's announcement last week that it had received ₹123.45 crore from the Ministry of Communications, Department of Telecommunications as an incentive for the …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Don’t go all-in on Nvidia stock. Here’s how to play the AI trade now.

Live Mint

The best strategy for buying the dip in artificial intelligence stocks isn’t going all in on Nvidia. While Nvidia is looking more attractive than it did two months ago, allocating all of one’s AI money to the company comes with the risk that it loses data center chip market share to the likes of Broadcom and Advanced Micro Devices. “Investors …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Letters to the Editor: Financial incentives are the best way to motivate less-wealthy homeowners to go solar

LA Times

To the editor: I agree with columnist Sammy Roth that the debate regarding net metering for legacy rooftop solar is unnecessary. At least Southern California Edison and Pacific Gas & Electric already effectively bill some customers for grid use via “demand charges” in some electricity tariff schedules. A fair solution would seem simple: Charge all customers, including residential, in two …

Solar Utilities California Editor

2 weeks, 3 days ago

UK government vows to clean up Lake Windemere after beauty spot clogged with sewage

Associated Press

LONDON — The U.K. government pledged Monday to clean up Lake Windermere, a sewage-clogged beauty spot that has come to symbolize the filthy state of Britain’s waterways. Environment Secretary Steve Reed said the aim was to stop all sewage discharges into England’s largest lake. Last year the BBC revealed that the local water company, United Utilities, had discharged more than …

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Facing competition from Big Tech, states dangle incentives and loosen laws to attract power plants

Associated Press

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Facing projections of spiking energy demand, U.S. states are pressing for ways to build new power plants faster as policymakers increasingly worry about protecting their residents and economies from rising electric bills, power outages and other consequences of falling behind Big Tech in a race for electricity. The state, and the country, needs more power plants to …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

States vs. big tech: The fierce battle to attract power plants

India Today

Facing projections of spiking energy demand, U.S. states are pressing for ways to build new power plants faster as policymakers increasingly worry about protecting their residents and economies from rising electric bills, power outages and other consequences of falling behind Big Tech in a race for electricity. The state, and the country, needs more power plants to win the artificial …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

L.A. fires put new drinking-water safety measures to the test

LA Times

A month after the 2017 Tubbs fire, a Santa Rosa resident finally returned home to one of the handful of houses still standing amid a field of destruction. “We have impacts that we’re not really even sure how to measure or monitor.” Benzene wasn’t the only contaminant in Santa Rosa’s and L.A.’s postfire water. The dangers of benzene After the …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

May 31 deadline for utilities too

Hindustan Times

MUMBAI: It’s not just the concreting of city streets; the BMC will not permit utilities from excavating roads after May 31. All ongoing works by these utilities, such as electricity and gas companies, drainage and storm water drain lines, to laying optic fiber cables, all works must be completed by this deadline. May 31 deadline for utilities too In South …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Commentary: California's rooftop solar infighting is a colossal waste of time

LA Times

California can’t seem to decide whether it wants to maintain its status as the nation’s rooftop solar leader. Gavin Newsom’s appointees slashed incentive payments for newly installed solar systems, there’s a chance they’ll go further, reducing energy credits for utility customers who installed solar panels before the recent changes. The California Public Utilities Commission’s consumer watchdog office estimates that Edison, …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

India’s Threadbare Utilities Are Threatening a Green Energy Boom

Live Mint

-- A green energy auction system that has turbocharged India’s solar and wind growth is at risk of being upended by the country’s cash-strapped utilities. “This model has been a catalyst in attracting private investments in the renewables sector,” said Girishkumar Kadam, a credit analyst at ICRA Ltd., which rates Solar Energy Corp. of India, or Seci, one of the …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Cyclone Alfred: The latest on school and road closures, tips to prepare and evacuation centres

ABC

Tropical Cyclone Alfred is forecast to cross the coast this week, bringing with it the threat of damaging winds, storms and heavy rainfall to large areas of south-east Queensland and northern New South Wales. Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner announced the CityCat ferries — including the Bluey and Bingo CityDogs — would pause operations, removing the vessels from water ahead …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Electricity usage in summer in Kerala likely to break last year’s records, says Electricity Minister

The Hindu

The Kerala State Electricity Board is anticipating record electricity usage this summer season in the State, Electricity Minister K. Krishnankutty said on Friday. Kerala had recorded its highest daily consumption of 115.94 million units on May 3 last year. The KSEB is anticipating higher consumption levels this summer season, Mr. Krishnankutty said, inaugurating online a new building for the Ambalappuzha …

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1 month ago

Column: Time for California to get serious about cheaper, cleaner energy

LA Times

The sun rises on Jan. 21 above homes that burned in the Eaton fire in Altadena. Customers of the state’s big investor-owned utilities — Pacific Gas & Electric, San Diego Gas & Electric and Southern California Edison — saw rates rise between 48% and 67%, the analyst’s office said. Those claims are contested by solar installers and environmental activists, who …

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Sewage overflows ‘not good enough’, boss of North West water supplier says

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The water firm behind historic …

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1 month ago

Letters to the Editor: Quick-build houses aren’t enough for Altadena. Bureaucracy needs to change

LA Times

To the editor: We are installing a manufactured home on our property in Malibu that burned in the 2018 Woolsey fire. While I strongly believe that manufactured homes with good designs are the way to rebuild after a fire, local agencies need to think outside the box about streamlining the process. If the fire agency responsible for Altadena has special …

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1 month ago

US Treasury market utilities set to expand cross-margining this year

Live Mint

By Davide Barbuscia NEW YORK, - Two U.S. Treasury market utilities are set to roll out new rules by the end of this year that will determine the amount of leverage hedge funds and other investors can deploy in trades, a step that could counterbalance rising transaction costs stemming from upcoming clearing requirements. The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation, a …

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1 month ago

California officials push to cut energy credits to households with rooftop solar panels

LA Times

California officials are pressing for further cuts to the electric bill credits people with rooftop solar panels can earn, in a move that would align the state with its for-profit utilities at the expense of consumers who invested thousands of dollars to power their homes with renewable energy. “These costs are shifted onto non-solar customers, who shoulder a disproportionate financial …

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1 month ago

PSPCL bags ‘A’ grade, Haryana power utilities retain ‘A+’ in annual ranking

Hindustan Times

Punjab State Power Corporation Limited has improved its performance, securing the 12th position with an ‘A’ grade among 52 power utilities in the country and the 7th position among state utilities. Meanwhile, Haryana’s two power distribution companies—Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam and Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam —have maintained their ‘A+’ grade and continue to lead in the overall rankings. …

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1 month ago

Rising servicification of manufacturing makes wage growth comparisons tough

The Hindu

Even as the Economic Survey 2024-25 called out corporate India for wage growth flagging while profits soared in recent years, the head of India’s apex industry chamber has noted that businesses are regularly hiking salaries but recent wage trends may not be strictly comparable with the past due to an increasing ‘Servicification’ of manufacturing. Ahead of the Survey, in December …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Scientists urge caution after a carcinogen is detected in water in fire-stricken areas

LA Times

Utilities in both the Eaton and Palisades fire burn scars have reported detecting the carcinogen benzene in parts of their water systems. Lincoln Avenue Water Co. said it has taken over 350 samples, and — out of the 296 samples analyzed so far in results posted on the California State Water Resources Control Board’s website — 30 had contamination above …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Telangana’s power demand surpass 16,000 MW for first time

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: Telangana on Wednesday recorded its highest-ever peak power demand, breaching the 16,000-megawatt mark for the first time because of rising temperature and the ongoing Rabi agricultural operations. Tamil Nadu witnessed its all-time high power demand of 20,830 MW on May 2 last year, while Karnataka hit 17,691 MW on January 31, 2025. Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, who …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Telangana posts peak load of power beyond 16K MW

The Hindu

Telangana has achieved another milestone in handling the peak load of power on the transmission system on Wednesday morning as it has crossed the 16,000 megawatt barrier for the first time by recording about 16,100 MW load at 7.55 a.m. Highest loads during peak agricultural operations In the process, it has become the third State in the South after Tamil …

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Odisha Energy Department seeks police help for enforcement of ESMA on power utilities staff

The Hindu

The Energy Department of Odisha Government has urged the Director General of Police to ensure stringent enforcement of Essential Services Maintenance Act,1988 on employees of all power utilities in the State. The State Government has promulgated ESMA on power utilities such as GRIDCO, Odisha Power Transmission Corporation Limited, Odisha Hydro Power Corporation, Odisha Power Generation Corporation and power distribution companies …

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Out of options, some Altadena residents return to smoky homes that lack utilities

Tejas Networks stock snaps 4-day losing streak, jumps over 4%. Here’s why

Don’t go all-in on Nvidia stock. Here’s how to play the AI trade now.

Letters to the Editor: Financial incentives are the best way to motivate less-wealthy homeowners to go solar

UK government vows to clean up Lake Windemere after beauty spot clogged with sewage

Facing competition from Big Tech, states dangle incentives and loosen laws to attract power plants

States vs. big tech: The fierce battle to attract power plants

L.A. fires put new drinking-water safety measures to the test

May 31 deadline for utilities too

Commentary: California's rooftop solar infighting is a colossal waste of time

India’s Threadbare Utilities Are Threatening a Green Energy Boom

Cyclone Alfred: The latest on school and road closures, tips to prepare and evacuation centres

Electricity usage in summer in Kerala likely to break last year’s records, says Electricity Minister

Column: Time for California to get serious about cheaper, cleaner energy

Sewage overflows ‘not good enough’, boss of North West water supplier says

Letters to the Editor: Quick-build houses aren’t enough for Altadena. Bureaucracy needs to change

US Treasury market utilities set to expand cross-margining this year

California officials push to cut energy credits to households with rooftop solar panels

PSPCL bags ‘A’ grade, Haryana power utilities retain ‘A+’ in annual ranking

Rising servicification of manufacturing makes wage growth comparisons tough

Scientists urge caution after a carcinogen is detected in water in fire-stricken areas

Telangana’s power demand surpass 16,000 MW for first time

Telangana posts peak load of power beyond 16K MW

Odisha Energy Department seeks police help for enforcement of ESMA on power utilities staff