Texas appeals court says winter storm lawsuits against transmission and distribution utilities can move forward
A three-judge appellate panel in Texas ruled Wednesday that a winter storm lawsuit against transmission and distribution utilities (TDUs) can move forward. of The judgment was given The 14th Circuit Court of Appeals in Houston, Texas, plans to allow a lawsuit related to the deadly 2021 winter storm to proceed with alleged negligence against defendants […]
Johannesburg, Soweto Run Out of Water as South Africa’s Utilities Face Collapse
Johannesburg and the large nearby town of Soweto have been forced to endure days without water as power problems knock out pumping stations and a late summer heat wave strains reservoirs. Local utilities have reduced water pressure or shut off water altogether, forcing residents to rely on bottled water. And in Johannesburg’s rich, leafy suburbs, […]
Public utilities regulator Republican race North Dakota’s lone U.S. House seat
A longtime utility regulator announced Thursday his candidacy for North Dakota’s only U.S. House seat. Republican Julie Fedorchak has served on the state’s three-member Civil Service Commission since 2013. She has won three statewide elections, most recently in 2022 with more than 71% of the vote. North Dakota LT. Government Tammy Miller runs against House […]
Medicaid can now cover rent, utilities, food, and more
The Biden administration’s Medicaid guidelines expanded the ability for states to use a portion of their budgets to provide rent assistance and utility payments to recipients. New guidelines from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recommend that at least 3% of Medicaid spending can go toward experimental grants, as long as states add their […]
US cybersecurity gaps exposed as water utilities targeted by hackers
The Aliquippa Water District in western Pennsylvania, along with other U.S. water utilities, was the victim of an international cyberattack. Following the attack, U.S. security officials expressed concern about the vulnerability of water utilities to cyber threats. Despite growing threats, many water utilities, especially smaller ones, lack the funding and expertise needed for effective cybersecurity […]