• Letter: HECO’s smart meter not so smart after all

    I have had my Hawaiian Electric “smart meter,” or advanced meter, for over a year. HECO said the meter would help us monitor our power usage to better manage when and how we use electricity. But many days, our information is not posted online in a timely manner.

  • US reforms grid permitting, invests US$331 million in Western transmission line

    The US Department of Energy (DOE) has established a new programme to “significantly improve” permitting and environmental processes for electricity transmission projects.

  • Highland Materials secures US$255.6 million 48C tax credit to build polysilicon plant in the US

    Polysilicon manufacturer Highland Materials has secured US$255.6 million in 48C tax credits to build a polysilicon plant in the US.

  • US To Spend $320 Million Constructing Gaza Pier

    The US military’s estimate of the cost to construct a pier on the coast of Gaza has risen to $320 million, Reuters reported on Monday. The estimate is double what the military initially expected the project to cost. The construction has already begun and involves 1,000 US troops operating just off the coast of Gaza, … Continue reading "US To Spend $320 Million Constructing Gaza Pier"

  • US Military's Pier in Gaza to Cost $320 Million

    WASHINGTON, April 29 (Reuters) – The U.S. military’s cost estimate to build a pier off Gaza to deliver humanitarian aid has risen to $320 million, a U.S. defense official and a source familiar with

  • US University students in the millions are demanding freedom in Palestine

    Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator The students in America and Canada have a war to stop, and they are determined to protest the Israeli war on Gaza. The US and Canadian government’s undying support for the genocide in Gaza has brought them under massive protests across university and college campuses, and the students are […]

  • The pro-Israel groups planning to spend millions in US elections

    A handful of groups, led by Aipac, have been a powerful force in American politics – but has Israel’s war in Gaza changed the equation?A handful of pro-Israel groups fund political campaigns in support of individual candidates in US elections, led by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (Aipac), a powerful force in American politics. Before the 2024 election, Aipac plans to spend tens of millions of dollars against congressional candidates, primarily Democrats, whom it deems...

  • TikTok: Ban Will Hurt 7 Million US Businesses

    TikTok says a ban on its platform in the U.S. hurts free speech and American businesses. The social media platform made this argument Sunday (April 21), one day after the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation that would outlaw TikTok in the U.S. if the company’s China-based owner ByteDance doesn’t divest its stake within a year. “It is […]

  • HCC approves US$2.89 million master plan

    By Ketty NyoniSTAFF [email protected] THE Harare City Council (HCC) has approved the development of a new master plan, setting aside US$2.89 million To access this post, you must purchase a subscription. Please click the button below to visit our subscriptions page to select a package. Subscriptions

  • Martin Lewis issues smart meter warning as government consider 'compensation'

    Ms Coutinho published an open letter to the BBC Sounds podcast host and ITV the Martin Lewis Money Show star on Twitter/X on Monday (April 29).

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    Donaldsonville begins $4.5 million project updating water meters

    DONALDSONVILLE — Ascension Parish began replacing more than 2,000 water meters across Donaldsonville Monday to ensure more-accurate water readings. The Ascension Parish Water Meter Replacement Project will remove and replace existing manually-read water meters with remotely-read water meters, with work expected to be complete by the spring of 2025.The $4.5 million construction contract for remotely read water meters with data collector units will decrease manpower necessary for meter...

  • US Air Quality Worsens Affecting Millions Amid Climate Challenges

    This uptick in pollution is largely driven by wildfires, alongside prevailing issues of drought and extreme heat.