They’re a crucial public resource, but cities don’t manage or maintain them well. There is plenty they could be doing.
Local leaders are investing in new homes to attract residents and sustain long-term growth.
Lawmakers are scrambling to rethink funding as firefighting expenses surge beyond budgeted levels.
States are beginning to access funds, but major questions remain about costs, timelines and how much of the money will be used.
Updated rules permit some plants within a five-foot buffer of homes in fire-prone areas. Residents have accepted the rules after months of pushback on the old regulations.
But some cities with the best opportunity are leaving it on the table.
A sweeping plan to build 21 gigawatts of solar plus batteries on136,000 acres could be a lifeline for Central Valley farmers.
Even with a roughly 9 percent increase from last year, the state’s power still costs less than any other's.
A sweeping reorganization shifts authority closer to states, but limited details and staffing cuts are raising concerns.
States face an $86 billion funding gap as inflation and staffing shortages make infrastructure upkeep more expensive.
Maine’s proposed moratorium would pause projects over 20 megawatts while officials study impacts on the grid and communities.
State officials say the region must quickly train a new generation of workers to meet rising reactor demand.
Officials say a streamlined approach to technical support could improve compliance and protect public health.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill says updated regulations could unlock projects and help lower utility bills as energy demand rises.
A surge in pro-housing bills reflects growing agreement across parties that boosting supply is key to tackling affordability.
The 65-plus population has more than doubled in 15 years, driving demand for health care and shrinking the labor pool.
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