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'ComEd 4' Found Guilty of Corruption Charges in Illinois Bribery Scandal

Lobbyists, former utilty CEO and former leader of Chicago political club found guilty on 9 corruption charges

Jeff Yoders

May 3, 2023

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Four former ComEd executives, consultants and lobbyists were found guilty of bribery and conspiracy in a scheme to influence former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.

Massachusetts Considers Replacing Gas With Geothermal

Thomas F. Armistead

November 27, 2019

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The Massachusetts legislature is considering a bill that would allow utilities to buy geothermal energy instead of natural gas for heat and hot water.

Experts Say Burying Power Lines in California to Prevent Wildfires Would Be a Costly Solution

Erica Berardi

November 6, 2019

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As California wildfires flare throughout the state, critics are renewing focus on public utilities’ fire-risk management and prevention strategies.

PG&E Chief Admits Calif. Power Shutdown Flaws

Erica Berardi

October 20, 2019

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Blackouts may be needed for 10 years to cut fire risk, said bankrupt utility CEO at Oct. 18 hearing

Mary B. Powers

September 11, 2019

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San Francisco floats $2.5-billion plan to buy utility’s electric grid serving the city

Tom Sawyer

September 11, 2019

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The North American Electric Reliability Corp. on Sept. 4 revealed details of a March cyberattack that caused an electric utility’s control center in the western U.S. to briefly lose connections with parts of its system.

In Bankruptcy, Utility PG&E Faces Big Spend to Cut Fire Risks

Mary B. Powers

February 13, 2019

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California utility giant details 2019 plan for boosted infrastructure and technology—and controversial expanded blackouts—to respond to and prevent devastating wildfires in its huge service area.

National Grid Lockout Ends After Unions Ratify Agreement

January 9, 2019

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Following a six-month lockout of 1,250 National Grid gas workers and support staff, two United Steelworkers unions have ratified a tentative agreement reached on Jan. 2 that will lead to a full return to work during the week of Jan. 20.

Santee Cooper Triggers Buyout by Dominion Energy

January 11, 2018

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Richmond, Va.-based Dominion Energy has agreed to buy SCANA Corp. in a deal valued at $14.6 billion after the failure of two new nuclear units being built by SCANA and Santee Cooper at the V.C. Summer plant in South Carolina.

Possible Reprieve for New York Power-Plant Conversion Project

Peter Maloney

December 7, 2016

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NRG Energy is dusting off plans to convert a dormant coal-fired plant on the shore of Lake Erie in Dunkirk, N.Y., to burn natural gas.

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Items Tagged with 'power utility'

ARTICLES

'ComEd 4' Found Guilty of Corruption Charges in Illinois Bribery Scandal

Massachusetts Considers Replacing Gas With Geothermal

Experts Say Burying Power Lines in California to Prevent Wildfires Would Be a Costly Solution

PG&E Chief Admits Calif. Power Shutdown Flaws

PG&E Offers Plan to Exit Bankruptcy

Authority Issues First Finding of External Electrical Utility Hack

In Bankruptcy, Utility PG&E Faces Big Spend to Cut Fire Risks

National Grid Lockout Ends After Unions Ratify Agreement

Santee Cooper Triggers Buyout by Dominion Energy

Possible Reprieve for New York Power-Plant Conversion Project

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