Utility workers in Peru uncover a 1,000-year-old pre-Incan mummy
Utility workers recently discovered a mummy that dates back to a time long before the Inca Empire, in Lima, Peru. This find occurred at the beginning of June when the workers were digging a trench. Experts say the well-preserved female mummy is around 1,000 years old and was located just 20 inches beneath the surface. […]
Louisiana utility worker dangles over a busy road after being hit by a truck.
A utility worker in Louisiana suffered a serious incident when an 18-wheeler collided with him while he was working on traffic lights at a busy intersection.
Inflation Climbs to Its Highest Level in 15 Months as Utility Costs Rise
UK Inflation Rate Hits High in April In April, the UK’s annual inflation rate peaked, primarily driven by rising household energy and water costs, as indicated by new official data released on Wednesday. The consumer price index soared to 3.5% last month, a significant increase from 2.6% in March, according to the National Bureau of […]
Rand Paul schools Margaret Brennan on Education Department’s utility — or lack thereof
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to begin elimination of the education sector, and then showed that some of the remaining functions of the department will soon be offloaded to the Small Business Administration and the Department of Health and Human Services. These decisions have infuriated a variety of radical groups, including […]
‘Cashing In’: Biden’s Energy Sec Lands Cushy Gig At Major Utility Her Agency Boosted With Taxpayer Cash
Former energy secretary Jennifer Granholm is on the board of directors of major U.S. utilities companies that received millions of dollars in taxpayer dollars from Granholm's agency from her watch. Granholm is a board member of Edison International, a major utility holding company, and she also sits on the board of Southern California Edison (SCE), […]
Kathy Hochul does apparent about-face on natural gas as NYC utility signals major rate hikes
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has approved permission to expand the capacity of major two-way pipelines despite years of pushing green policies, including a ban on the use of natural gas in new construction. . The Hochul administration has approved a permit to increase the capacity of the Iroquois Pipeline, a key 414-mile route from […]
LI snowplow crashes into utility pole, sparking fire at nearby ice rink
A Long Island snowplow crashed into a utility pole during the winter stop cleanup on Sunday. The accident occurred at Kings Park around 8am, sending live wires to the ground and wooden sticks tilted at a 45-degree angle. According to News 12 Long Island. Approximately 650 people lost power immediately. The snowplow struck the utility […]
Los Angeles water utility lacks safety procedure that may have kept hydrants pumping
Los Angeles utilities lack common safety procedures and may have kept water flowing to fire hydrants during the intentional power outage, but President Biden blamed the power outage for the problem. Republicans, including President-elect Trump, are blaming Democratic officials, at least in part, for water shortages that are hampering efforts to tackle devastating wildfires in […]
Biden Admin Cuts Huge Lame Duck Check For California Utility Bankrupted For Role In Massive Wildfires
The Biden-Harris administration's Department of Energy (DOE) announced on Tuesday that it has offered up to $15 billion in conditional financing to California utility Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E), according to a press release. The loans proposed by the DOE Loan Programs Office (LPO) are for a variety of projects aimed at “expanding hydropower […]
NJ’s largest utility firm begs feds to shut down airspace over nuclear plant as mystery drones spotted
New Jersey's largest power company has asked the federal government to halt all air traffic around two nuclear power plants after drones were spotted over sensitive areas, The Post reported. I found out from the news. Rep. Fred Van Drew (R-N.J.) confirmed to the Post that PSE&G submitted the request to the Federal Aviation Administration […]