Mentor Residents Face New NOPEC Electric-Rate Choices Beginning in September
Eligible Mentor residents whose electric supply comes through NOPEC aggregation will have three published supply-rate choices beginning with September 2026 meter reads.
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Auburn sewer project’s Phase 2 continues after July overnight work
King County’s Auburn sewer project remains in Phase 2, with recent overnight work, utility surveys and access changes affecting northeast Auburn while pipe repairs continue.
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South Jordan says June water use fell 14% as drought restrictions continue
South Jordan reported a 14% year-over-year drop in June culinary water use, exceeding the community’s 10% conservation goal while Level 2 conditions remain in effect.
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Cape Coral’s $1.451 Billion FY2027 Budget Proposal Targets Utilities, Roads and Public Safety
Cape Coral’s city manager has proposed a $1.451 billion FY2027 budget with major utility, road, drainage and public-safety allocations. City Council review and September hearings remain ahead.
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Arkansas PSC weighs who should pay for rising power demand
An active Arkansas Public Service Commission case is examining rate design, affordability and cost allocation as utilities plan for large industrial and technology-related electricity demand.
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Baxter Residents Face New Assessment Decisions as Fairview Road Project Advances
Baxter’s proposed Fairview Road extension to Excelsior Road is moving through feasibility and improvement-hearing steps, with estimated assessments concentrated on First Baptist Church of Brainerd and Fruth properties. A city hardship-deferral form sets an August 31, 2026 deadline for qualifying applicants.
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Malden Residents’ Electricity Options Change With the August 1 Rate Period
Malden’s August 1, 2026, electricity comparison period began with three municipal supply options listed below National Grid’s residential basic-service rate.
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Tampa City Council begins FY27 budget workshops as spending decisions near
Tampa City Council will review the recommended FY27 budget in three public workshops starting August 3, covering utilities, mobility and major city services before formal adoption.
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Pennsylvania’s new budget leaves data-center oversight and power costs largely unresolved
Pennsylvania’s $50.8 billion 2026-27 budget requires large data centers to report annual energy and water use, but leaves utility-cost rules, siting policy and the state’s equipment tax exemption unresolved.
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New Jersey seeks comments on preliminary virtual power plant plan
New Jersey’s utility regulators are considering a statewide program that could coordinate home batteries, smart thermostats and EV chargers during periods of high electricity demand. Comments are due by 5 p.m. August 17.
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Kentucky Power cooling-tower case moves toward August briefs
The Kentucky PSC set post-hearing deadlines in Kentucky Power’s Mitchell Plant cooling-tower case. The project, construction approval and any customer bill effects remain undecided.
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South Carolina Air Permit for Spartanburg Data Center Remains Under Review After Comment Deadline
The July 31 public-comment deadline has passed, but SCDES has not decided whether to approve a draft permit for 11 additional natural-gas turbines at Valara Holdings’ Spartanburg County data center.
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Adrian lifts boil-water advisory after follow-up testing
Adrian lifted its July 21 boil-water advisory on July 30 after the city said repeated testing found the system safe for normal consumption.
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Huntington Water Districts Impose Odd-Even Limits During Shortage
Huntington residents served by four local water systems must follow odd-even irrigation limits as officials respond to drought, record demand and low storage.
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Wadsworth wastewater project awarded for $2.31 million as sewer rates rise
Wadsworth is moving ahead with a $2.31 million wastewater-plant repair as an 8.5% 2026 sewer-rate increase raises the household-cost stakes.
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Upton scheduled FY27 water and sewer rate hearing
Upton scheduled a July 21 hearing on FY27 water and sewer rates, but available records do not show that rates were adopted or a final vote occurred.
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Estes Park adopts plan for more than $100 million in water upgrades
Estes Park’s water meets health standards today, but a newly adopted plan outlines more than $100 million in long-term upgrades—without approving rates or construction.
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Delaware Electric Customers Face Interim Delmarva Power Rate Increase While $67.8 Million Case Continues
A temporary Delmarva Power electric rate increase took effect July 9 in the utility’s Delaware service territory while regulators review a separate $67.8 million base-rate request.
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Connecticut Regulators Cut More Than $500 Million From Eversource Storm-Cost Recovery
Connecticut regulators approved $861 million for Eversource storm costs but rejected more than $500 million, including nearly $400 million in retrospective interest.
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Cherry Hill road work continues on Route 70 and Kresson Road
Overlapping state, county and utility projects are affecting Route 70 and Kresson Road in Cherry Hill, with anticipated completion targets through August.
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South Dakota Seeks Federal Disaster Aid for Storm Damage in 8 Counties and 2 Reservations
Gov. Larry Rhoden has asked for federal aid after June and July storms caused an estimated $4.56 million in eligible public-infrastructure damage. The request remains pending.
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Trinidad Water System Faces Aug. 3 State Compliance Deadline
Trinidad’s municipal water system faces an Aug. 3 state deadline after investigations found reported violations involving treatment, sampling and water color.
