Backup power and full water tanks should be required in face of wildfire, lawmaker says
A Ventura County lawmaker is proposing new wildfire resilience standards that would require water providers to ensure full ...
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Power out at Towne West due to nonpayment of Evergy bill
An Evergy spokesperson said that Kohan Retail Investment Group had again fallen delinquent on the electric bill and power was ...
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PacifiCorp Was Grossly Negligent in Oregon’s 2020 Wildfires. Now It’s Asking Lawmakers for Protection.
PacifiCorp has waged a campaign, in the courts and now in the halls of the state Capitol, to reduce its financial obligation.
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Report: DTE profits soar as customers face shutoffs, rising rates and fossil fuel expansion
DTE Energy is disconnecting thousands of customers while increasing rates and expanding fossil fuel infrastructure, according ...
NASA finds parts of Palos Verdes Peninsula is creeping toward the ocean several inches a week
The peninsula is home to Rancho Palos Verdes, which faced sweeping power shutoffs last year due to land movement.
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Ohio Chamber of Commerce emerges as unexpected ally for solar projects
The business group has sided with solar developers in multiple recent cases and says it would support efforts to reform a ...
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Senator Valladares Introduces Wildfire Prevention, Victim Protection Legislative Package
Valladares, R-Santa Clarita, introduced a package of legislation aimed at preventing wildfires and increasing penalties for ...
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Report: Utilities Drive Energy Unaffordability, Climate Emergency While Shareholders Rake in Billions
WASHINGTON— Six of the nation’s largest utility corporations netted more than $10 billion in profits while disconnecting ...
Drought can hit almost anywhere: How 5 cities that nearly ran dry got water use under control
Cities in the Northeast experienced record-breaking drought conditions in the second half of 2024 after a hot, dry summer in many areas. Wildfires broke out in several states that rarely see them.
Arizona Daily Sun3d
A program to close insurance gaps for Native Americans has gone largely unused
Tribal leaders and Nevada officials say the sponsorship model increases access to coverage and care for tribal citizens and ...
Arizona Daily Sun4d
Roller skating resurgence sparks interest in new and old roller rinks in Arizona
Roller skating businesses such as Zoni Girls and USA’s Skateland in Mesa have tried to cash in on this renewed popularity.
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Here and There
Frustrated by the numerous power shutoffs in the Chino Valley and Inland Empire during the Los Angeles fires, Fourth District County Supervisor Curt Hagman and Board Chairman Dawn Rowe wrote ...