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ERCOT proposes $1, 500/MW incentive for legacy Texas storage to adopt grid stability support
12+ min ago (124+ words) Older storage and renewables might be incentivized to add grid stability services in Texas if current plans continue with a $25 million program. Image: Talena Rose / Pexels The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) is advancing a concept proposal to potentially…...
Gilmer ballot measure would allow economic development funds to support local businesses, road repairs
36+ min ago (772+ words) Published 5: 35 am Thursday, April 9, 2026 GILMER " Gilmer voters will decide May 2 whether the city's economic development corporation can do more to support local businesses and improve public infrastructure. A measure on the ballot would restructure the Gilmer Economic Development Corp. from…...
Sicamous council has "tough time" voting to outsource janitorial contract
13+ hour, 11+ min ago (739+ words) Published 3: 00 pm Wednesday, April 8, 2026 The District of Sicamous is parting ways with 30-year janitorial contractor Rob's Cleaning Services after a Request for Proposals brought in a lower bid, though council struggled with the decision that was not unanimous. (District of…...
Why Santa Rosa's new wastewater plant should make a big splash
1+ hour, 51+ min ago (24+ words) Pensacola News Journal Why Santa Rosa's new wastewater plant should make a big splash...
Senate committee guts lava zone insurance bill
1+ hour, 7+ min ago (823+ words) The state Senate's Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection has voted unanimously to heavily amend a bill originally meant to help pay for property insurance for Puna and Kau residents living in high-risk lava zones. In its original form, the…...
Interview with Casino. org's Jemma Mc Colgan
1+ hour, 2+ min ago (662+ words) Quebec's online casino scene is unique. On the one hand, the province was one of the earliest in Canada to adopt regulated online gambling. On the other hand, it is home to one of the least liberalized markets today. Aff…...
La Crosse close to maxing out available liquor licenses
1+ hour, 10+ min ago (641+ words) City leaders say they aren't worried the lack of licenses will impede economic growth La Crosse has a long history of being known for its bars. The community even boasts it once broke a Guinness World Record for most bars…...
Sherrill Signs Law Opening Door to New Nuclear Power in New Jersey
45+ min ago (458+ words) Governor'Mikie Sherrill'on Wednesday signed legislation aimed at clearing a long-standing regulatory hurdle to new nuclear energy development in New Jersey, as state officials look to address rising electricity demand and costs. The new law modifies permitting requirements under the state's…...
Driller seeks to tap Beaver Run Reservoir for fracking water
5+ hour, 10+ min ago (589+ words) CNX Midstream Operations LLC is seeking a state permit to draw water from Westmoreland County's Beaver Run Reservoir for its horizontal drilling operations. If the permit is approved by the Department of Environmental Protection, the Cecil-based company would install a…...
Who pays for Ohio's data center explosion? Maybe you
2+ hour, 16+ min ago (613+ words) Ohio is rapidly becoming one of America's fastest-growing hubs for massive data centers, the digital warehouses powering artificial intelligence, cloud computing and big tech. State leaders are celebrating the investment. Local governments are chasing development. Utilities are preparing for unprecedented…...