Utilities

Can States Protect Critical Infrastructure From Cyberattacks?
Public Services & Infrastructure Can States Protect Critical Infrastructure From Cyberattacks?

State officials are expressing deep concern regarding the security of electric and gas utilities, telecommunications, transportation networks, and healthcare facilities. This anxiety is not merely theoretical; it is grounded in the reality of increasingly frequent and sophisticated intrusions that

How Will BEAD Non-Deployment Funds Shape Our Digital Future?
Economic & Fiscal How Will BEAD Non-Deployment Funds Shape Our Digital Future?

Across the vast expanses of the American landscape, the silent laying of thousands of miles of fiber-optic cable represents the beginning of a transformation far more significant than mere physical infrastructure. Currently, in 2026, the $42 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program,

Can Texas Balance Grid Expansion and Property Rights?
Economic & Fiscal Can Texas Balance Grid Expansion and Property Rights?

Utility giants Oncor, AEP Texas, and CPS Energy are spearheading a grid modernization plan designed to deliver high-capacity power to the booming Permian Basin. This massive infrastructure undertaking, overseen by the Public Utility Commission of Texas, involves the construction of nearly 800 miles

German Utility Cyberattack Highlights Regional Grid Risks
Public Services & Infrastructure German Utility Cyberattack Highlights Regional Grid Risks

Forensic investigators are currently scrutinizing initial access vectors to determine if sensitive customer banking data was exfiltrated during the encryption of the utility's servers. The recent intrusion targeted a municipal energy provider in southern Germany, causing an immediate shutdown of

Are Data Centers an Economic Boon or a Public Burden?
Public Services & Infrastructure Are Data Centers an Economic Boon or a Public Burden?

The silent hum of thousands of servers vibrating inside a massive concrete fortress on the outskirts of suburban America signals a shift in the global economy that most citizens feel in their wallets long before they ever witness it with their own eyes. These facilities, often sprawling across

Arizona Expands Utility Aid for Middle-Income Households
Policy & Legislation Arizona Expands Utility Aid for Middle-Income Households

Arizona’s extreme climate has long necessitated high energy consumption during the blistering summer months, but the current economic environment has pushed traditional cooling costs beyond the reach of many working families. Recent regulatory shifts in energy efficiency standards have contributed

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