Harrisonburg council expected to adopt FY 2026-27 budget with flat tax rate
Harrisonburg council is expected to vote May 12 on a budget that keeps the real estate tax rate flat while utility bills shift modestly.
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Aurora growth hits a gas-service bottleneck east of E-470
Aurora CO – A utility ruling delay is complicating gas service for new homes and an Aurora Public Schools campus in the Jewell Avenue/E-470 corridor.
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New Brighton’s 2026 street rehab is underway, with Xcel gas work expected to disrupt access
New Brighton’s 2026 street rehabilitation is underway on several neighborhood streets, and Xcel gas upgrades could mean lane, parking and access disruptions.
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Columbus weighs recycled wastewater for data centers as utility demand rises
Columbus officials are exploring reclaimed wastewater for data-center cooling as the city plans for rising water demand and major utility investments.
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Longview food-waste digester opens with jobs and gas pipeline link
Divert’s new Longview facility opened in late April, with Ecology saying it could create 30 to 40 jobs and feed renewable gas into Cascade Natural Gas’s system.
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Springville utility customers face a planned power outage on May 22 for repairs
Springville village electric customers should plan for a six-hour outage May 22, from 4 a.m. to 10 a.m., while repairs are completed.
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St. Louis data center zoning draft heads to May 18 hearing
St. Louis has updated its proposed data center rules and will hold another hearing May 18, with an informational webinar set for May 11.
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El Paso Council moves on utility filings tied to data centers and bills
El Paso City Council acted April 27 on El Paso Electric filings that could affect data center pricing, battery storage, EV pilots, and future rates.
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Shelton road work is stacking up this spring, with Route 8, Howe Avenue, and Isinglass Road all in play
Shelton drivers are facing overlapping spring road work on Route 8, Howe Avenue, and Isinglass Road, with delays possible into June and beyond.
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Reno starts rewriting data center rules after council vote
Reno City Council has started a code-change process for data centers, with water, power, noise and infrastructure questions still ahead.
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Bargersville storm cleanup starts after April 27 severe weather damage
Cleanup is underway after April 27 severe weather, with the National Weather Service documenting damage 4 NNW of Bargersville and local reports showing tree and line damage.
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Colorado Springs asks residents to conserve water as runoff outlook stays weak
Colorado Springs Utilities is keeping watering limits in place after entering Water Shortage Preparation, citing a mountain watershed yield expected to fall below normal.
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NYCHA unveils 5-year plan for cleaner heat, stoves, and EV charging
NYCHA marked Earth Day with a five-year sustainability agenda for public housing, including cleaner heat, induction stoves, and EV charging.
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Aiken Dominion rate hearing is April 28. Proposed bill increase is 11.47%
Aiken residents can comment April 28 on Dominion Energy South Carolina’s pending rate case at the Aiken County Government Center at 6 p.m.
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St. Louis water bills could rise for years under city proposal
St. Louis city water bills could rise in phases through 2032 under a proposed rate plan. The sharpest jumps would come in 2026 and 2027, and public input is open.
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St. Louis water bills could rise under new city rate proposal
St. Louis MO – City leaders are proposing another water-rate increase that could add about $7 to $9 a month for average households if approved.
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Washington DC Faces New Lawsuits Over the Potomac Spill as Repair Pressure Builds
Washington DC – Federal and Maryland lawsuits over the Potomac Interceptor collapse sharpen pressure on DC Water, with river access, monitoring, and repair costs now under scrutiny.
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Hempstead water cleanup remains under a state exemption as a new village report shows supply strain
Hempstead NY – A new village report says the water cleanup is still moving, but seven wells remain above the 1,4-dioxane limit and the system is still strained.
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Gilbert’s utility bill audit and April rate hike are colliding — what residents should watch now
Gilbert AZ – April utility bills now reflect approved 2026 rate increases while the town’s billing audit continues, leaving residents focused on accuracy and costs.
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Birmingham water utility approves $56M for lead-line work. What residents should know now
Birmingham AL – Central Alabama Water approved more than $56 million in financing to identify and replace lead or unknown service lines across its system.
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Fayetteville NC and Cumberland County are moving toward a data-center moratorium. Why it matters now
Fayetteville NC – Cumberland County has advanced a possible data-center moratorium toward a public hearing, putting water, power, and zoning questions in focus.
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Fort Wayne’s $91 million utility construction plan is moving ahead, starting with Belmont drainage and lead-line work
Fort Wayne IN – The city says more than $91 million in utility work is planned for 2026, with Belmont stormwater fixes and lead-line replacement among the first visible projects.