Duke Energy and other utilities are increasing bill assistance programs as extended cold and rising demand put pressure on household energy costs.
Rising electricity demand and grid constraints are forcing planners to re-center firm power in reliability strategies as flexibility and efficiency alone prove insufficient.
As digital energy demand accelerates faster than grid expansion, demand response and storage are emerging as core tools to manage peak exposure, costs, and execution risk.
AI and cloud growth are accelerating faster than energy planning can adapt. The result is rising costs, delayed deployments, and climate targets under pressure.
Climate disasters are triggering insurance premium shock, signaling rising operational risk before policy, enforcement, or capital markets adjust.
Permitting and compliance uncertainty are emerging as decisive factors in capital allocation across energy and infrastructure.
San Francisco is beginning the process of consolidating planning and building departments to reduce permitting delays that have slowed housing and business development.
New York’s 2026 agenda targets aging buildings, grid strain, and large energy users as part of a broader effort to control energy costs and improve system reliability.
An Oregon lawsuit over nitrate contamination is drawing attention to how industrial wastewater partnerships can create direct legal and compliance exposure.
State bills like Virginia’s HB 277 streamline wireless infrastructure approvals—but omit health concerns. Here’s why federal law keeps RF exposure out of state legislation.
AI-driven models improve urban air pollution forecasts, raising questions about how quickly cities and operators can act.
The Hague is studying how treated sewage could power local heating. If viable, wastewater heat could serve up to 20,000 homes as part of the city’s energy shift.
Indiana lawmakers introduced a bill that would tighten utility oversight, restrict cost recovery through rates, and expand reporting and disclosure requirements.
Massachusetts’ PFAS legislation is advancing quickly, signaling broader changes in environmental oversight, infrastructure planning, and long-term accountability.
Grid bottlenecks, transformer shortages, and supply chain delays are forcing boards to reassess capital timing, operational resilience, and enterprise risk.
Pennsylvania House narrowly passes HB 505, expanding utility energy efficiency, resilience, and conservation requirements with major implications for grid planning.
Seventeen states sue USDOT over reversing federal transportation performance standards, arguing the move disrupts infrastructure planning and long-term investment.
Wisconsin allocates $159M to replace lead service lines, focusing on small and disadvantaged communities and accelerating statewide clean water infrastructure upgrades.
Massachusetts advances a bill to establish home energy efficiency ratings, requiring standardized assessments and disclosures for home sales and leases.
Arizona invests $15.6M in four grid resilience projects to cut outages, reduce wildfire risk, and modernize equipment for 1.6 million utility customers.