utilities

The process has been in the works since the act was signed in 2020, with the overarching objective to increase accountability among utility companies by incentivizing better service through performance-based regulations. “Based on the principle, it sounds like a great idea, but it’s all in the details,” said Ivoryton’s Susie Beckman. “I think it’s good to vet those things...

Eversource said there could be up to 380,000 power outages as a result of the incoming winter storm. “We always say every storm is different, but when a storm hits on a holiday week, we know how especially difficult that is,” Eversource spokesperson Mitch Gross said. Gross said Eversource declared a level four response at noon Thursday. This means there…

A monster water main break wreaked havoc in New Jersey’s largest city and nearby communities Tuesday, impacting more than 100,000 people as hospitals grappled with diversions and officials planned door-to-door outreach. At the same time, emergency crews responded to at least one case where a woman’s car was swallowed by a sudden sinkhole. The 42-inch, 140-year-old pipe broke in...