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New Jersey legalizes plug-in solar panels that could trim up to $50 from monthly bills
13+ hour, 26+ min ago (475+ words) New Jersey is now the ninth state to legalize balcony solar, as dozens more consider bills. New Jersey residents looking to lower their electric bills now have a new, more accessible solar option. Portable plug-in solar panels that meet safety…...
Maryland households face 5.3% power bill hike as Potomac Edison seeks $52.8 million increase
9+ hour, 26+ min ago (521+ words) It would also include more clearing of high-risk trees near power lines before storms cause outages. Electric bills may climb for people in Western Maryland who get power from Potomac Edison. Tri-State Alert reports that the utility is seeking approval…...
Texas drivers feel Iran conflict at the pump as gas hits $3.70 in Austin
13+ hour, 50+ min ago (714+ words) "Regular unleaded in the Austin-San Marcos area is … about 98 cents more per gallon than one year ago." As conflict involving Iran disrupts shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, drivers and households in Central Texas are starting to feel the impact…...
US grocery bills may surge by mid-2027 after corn, wheat, and sugar see biggest jump since 2012
17+ hour, 50+ min ago (567+ words) Farm-level increases take time to show up in retail grocery prices. Relief in supermarket inflation may not last much longer. Store food prices have risen only moderately, but a surge in major agricultural commodities is raising concerns that shoppers could…...
Japan, South Korea, and the US forge nuclear alliance as energy security takes priority
11+ hour, 26+ min ago (602+ words) "Nuclear power appears positioned to play a central role in the global electricity landscape through mid-century." A new three-country alignment is taking shape as Japan, South Korea, and the United States increasingly treat nuclear expansion as both a dependable power…...
Utah riders weigh in as UTA's $3 fare plan would tie for highest in the US
11+ hour, 2+ min ago (580+ words) "They're making it inaccessible for us." Utah transit riders could soon be asked to pay some of the highest base fares in the country simply to keep current service running. That possibility is drawing renewed attention to whether public transportation…...
Penn State launches searchable database of local solar rules for 300 Pennsylvania governments
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (317+ words) The work offers a clearer view of how local governments across the state are approaching grid-scale solar. Penn State has launched a new tool that could make it easier for communities across Pennsylvania to navigate the local rules surrounding large…...
Arizona condo owner says HOA quietly passed 17-page parking rules using AI-generated draft
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (568+ words) The owner described the draft as "riddled with misapplied and made-up laws created by AI." An Arizona condo owner says a five-page proposal from their HOA allegedly ballooned into a 17-page document packed with what the resident described as AI-generated…...
Florida weighs whether Duke Energy's data center tariff leaves households on the hook
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (785+ words) "Duke's proposal doesn't come close and must be rejected." A dispute over Duke Energy Florida's proposed tariff on data centers is emerging as an early test of whether legislators will protect households from rising energy costs, according to The Apopka…...
Massachusetts bill could cut solar permit waits from months to 24 hours, and save $3,000
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (626+ words) The change is part of the state's energy affordability omnibus bill. In Massachusetts, homeowners can end up waiting longer on rooftop solar paperwork than on the installation itself. Lawmakers in the state are considering a proposal that could cut solar…...