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Fast Company
3 weeks ago
California

California rejects proposal aimed at fixing 'blatant misuse' of utility customers' money

California lawmakers rejected a proposal aimed at tightening rules on how utilities spend customers' money. [ more ]
KQED
3 months ago
California

Bay Area Nonprofit Helps Connect Seniors Needing Assistance With Volunteers | KQED

Loneliness in older adults is linked to an increased risk for heart disease, dementia, and early death.
California lawmakers are considering a bill to ban utilities from passing lobbying costs onto customers. [ more ]
TechCrunch
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

How Neara uses AI to protect utilities from extreme weather | TechCrunch

Neara has launched AI and machine learning products that create large-scale models of power networks to assess risks without manual surveys.
The startup has raised $45 million AUD in funding and has partnered with utilities companies like Southern California Edison and SA Power Networks. [ more ]
London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
3 months ago
London

Londoners need to earn at least 37,000 to be financially stable in the capital

A single person living in London would need a gross salary of £37,000 to cover expenses and save.
Rent in London is nearly 40% of take-home pay for those living in a studio or flatshare. [ more ]
WSJ
5 months ago
Business intelligence

Dragos Launches Program to Provide Water, Electric Utilities With Free Cybersecurity Tools

Dragos is offering free security software to small utilities in the U.S.
The Community Defense Program includes threat detection tools and membership in OT-CERT. [ more ]
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