utilities

Utilities are companies or public authorities that provide essential services such as electricity, water, and natural gas to consumers and businesses.

Why it’s in the news: Utilities are in the news due to discussions on modernizing infrastructure, addressing cybersecurity threats, and adapting to new technologies like electric vehicles and quantum computing.

Latest on utilities

• Home buyers want more information on energy usage. Utilities can help.
• 2026 Q2 roundup: Utilities emphasize project execution and ratepayer protections
• Beyond the home meter: How utilities can eliminate the EV ‘renter’s penalty’
• Quantum computing is coming fast. Are utilities ready?
• What we know about the alleged Iranian hacks on US water utilities
• Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk
• Data centers need power now, so utilities greenlight gas plants on 30-to-40-year depreciation schedules
• Utilities across the United States have increased investments in virtual power plants and distributed battery systems over the past year to maintain grid reliability during peak demand periods.
• utilities and grid operators are now under pressure to manage reliability, cost allocation, and supply shortages at the same time

Connections

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