2023 was the hottest year on record, driving up utility costs and homeowners insurance prices
Rising temperatures could lead to more natural disasters, leading to more insurance claims and higher interest rates. (iStock) Global temperatures are rising, and last year was the hottest year on record. Copernicus Climate Change Service. As temperatures rise, so does the cost of cooling your home. Last summer, natural gas consumption reached an all-time high. […]
New Hampshire man denied bail in MA crash that killed officer, utility worker
A judge denied bail for truck driver Peter Simon, 54, of Woodsville, New Hampshire. Authorities said Simon collided with a Massachusetts police officer and a public works employee, resulting in their deaths. After the fatal crash last December, Simon allegedly pulled a knife on another officer, stole his cruiser and crashed it. The truck driver […]
Wisconsin Senate fires utility regulator in latest blow to Democratic Gov. Evers
Republicans who control the Wisconsin Senate voted Tuesday to fire the state's utility regulator, citing his support for setting energy rates based on customers' ability to pay and opening up the solar energy sector. . The Senate voted 21-11 to confirm Public Service Commissioner Tyler Huebner. Democratic Gov. Tony Evers appointed him to the commission […]