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The insurance crisis doesn't just affect your home. It's coming for Xcel Energy

October 30, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

After years of costly wildfires, the insurance affordability crisis isn't just burdening Colorado homeowners with massive premium increases. Insurers are now dramatically increasing premiums for Xcel Energy, the state's largest utility. And the company wants customers to pay for it at some point. Last month, Xcel Energy told the Colorado Public Utilities Commission that its […]

Arkansas lithium deposit could solve global electric vehicle battery problem

October 26, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

Lithium is considered “the new gasoline” when it comes to energy Arkansas' vast lithium deposit can be used to power cell phones, laptops and electric vehicles, but mining lithium is controversial. Arkansas could be home to a massive resource that could transform the world's energy needs: a valuable battery component called lithium, nicknamed “white gold” […]

Drone images show the full extent of Helene's damage

October 6, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

As Buncombe County and Asheville officials gave their press update Friday afternoon, the region's water issues remained top of mind. And despite significant repairs to the systems, there is still a long way to go. Although there is no set timeline for when water and power service can be fully restored, officials said all personnel […]

Hurricane Helene recovery progresses; over 250,000 customers restored; Georgia Power announces estimated restoration times for several communities

September 28, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

Over 14,000 employees were deployed; Additional ERTs will be released as they become available ATLANTA, September 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Georgia Power's response to Hurricane Helene continued throughout Friday, with crews working safely and quickly to restore power to more than 250,000 customers since the storm began. Away Friday, 7 p.mAround 620,000 customers continue to […]

Energy suppliers provide up-to-date information on restoring power supply

September 27, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

American Red Cross shelter for those displaced by Hurricane Helene at Crosswell First Baptist in Greenville The Upstate Chapter of the American Red Cross is opening a shelter at Crosswell First Baptist in Greenville for those displaced by Hurricane Helene. As of Friday afternoon, nearly 1.25 million power outages across South Carolina were caused by […]