Democrats on the U.S. House Science, Space and Technology Committee are demanding an explanation about staffing shortages at the National Weather Service following the deadly floods in south Texas. They also accused Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick of cutting too deep in making staff reductions. The Ranking member, California Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren joined Environment Subcommittee …
Another state responds to growing electricity demand in the wake of the national growth of data centers. The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio recently issued a ruling to address the power needs of the state’s growing data center industry and at the same time, protect AEP Ohio’s other customers. The ruling puts 85% …
Another utility rate hike is in the works in Kansas after the Corporation Commission approved this week $1.8 billion in two new natural gas plants and a new solar plant proposed by Evergy Kansas. The utility plans to build a new gas plant in Viola, located in Sumner County and a McNew gas …
