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The Trump administration's recently signed "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" is expected to significantly impact electricity bills across the US. The law ends tax incentives for wind and solar projects and is expected to drive up electricity bills across the U.S., according to a nonpartisan think tank. The legislation eliminates renewable energy tax credits while maintaining support for traditional energy sources, potentially shifting the cost burden to consumers and affecting the competitive landscape of power generation. Source: ft.com
An examination of how California's wildfire prevention and management technologies are gaining bipartisan political support at the federal level. The article explores how innovative fire suppression and prevention technologies developed in California are being adopted nationwide, with growing backing from both Democratic and Republican lawmakers. This technology transfer represents a rare area of political consensus on climate-related infrastructure and public safety investments. Source: politico.com
United Illuminating executive Jim Cole responds to Fairfield advocates' claims about the company's proposed monopole transmission line project through Fairfield and Bridgeport. Cole addresses what he calls "false and misleading information" regarding easements, cost estimates, and project necessity, defending UI's overhead solution over underground alternatives citing significant cost differences and technical complexities.
Penn Real Estate Group receives approval for a 150-room Marriott Residence Inn on Park Street in New Haven. The project will replace vacant medical offices, a former laundromat, and surface parking with a hotel featuring 31 parking spaces, private courtyard, meeting rooms, and public cafe and bar, despite community concerns about gentrification and parking impacts.
IBEW video exploring how the massive expansion of data centers across the country is creating unprecedented opportunities for electrical workers and union growth in the rapidly evolving AI infrastructure sector.
Meta is reportedly building AI data centers in temporary tent structures as CEO Mark Zuckerberg rushes to catch up in the artificial intelligence race, highlighting the urgent infrastructure demands driving the industry.
Google announces a massive $25 billion investment over two years to expand data centers and AI infrastructure across the PJM Interconnection grid, covering 13 states and creating significant opportunities for electrical workers in the nation's largest electric grid region.
Illinois IBEW program expands renewable energy training opportunities for young workers, preparing the next generation of electricians for careers in the growing clean energy sector while addressing workforce development needs.
AI cloud computing firm CoreWeave announces plans to invest up to $6 billion in a new data center in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, starting with a 100 MW facility expandable to 300 MW, as part of the Trump administration's push to maintain US leadership in AI technology.
A proposed waterfront development in Fair Haven raises concerns among community members. The Oyster Harbor Village project faces scrutiny from residents regarding its potential impact on the neighborhood's character and accessibility, highlighting ongoing tensions between development and community preservation.
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