Lawmakers Push to Put Brakes on New Jersey Smart Meter Fees, Rising Electrical Bills
TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey legislators have introduced a bill aimed at preventing electric utilities from passing the costs of smart meter installations onto consumers, citing concerns over rising electricity bills. Senator…
Traffic lights out across Atlantic City due to electrical issue
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Multiple traffic lights are out across Atlantic City on Monday morning as crews work to resolve an electrical issue, according to the Atlantic City Police Department. Atlantic City…
Route 72 reopens after fire near downed electrical pole in Stafford Township
STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Route 72 has reopened in both directions following an overnight closure due to a fire near the Exxon station caused by a downed electrical pole. The Stafford Township…
Electrical Fire at Toms River Apartment Complex Displaces Residents
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — An electrical issue at the Silver Ridge Apartments in Toms River led to the evacuation of residents from ten apartments Tuesday evening after a smoking transformer posed significant…
Eastern Shore Electrical Estimator Wins $50K Scratch-Off Prize
Denton, Md. — An electrical estimator from Caroline County experienced an unexpected “shock” after revealing a $50,000 prize on a $500,000 Crossword instant ticket purchased late last month. The Eastern Shore resident,…
Cambridge Home Damaged in Electrical Fire
CAMBRIDGE, MD – A fire occurred at a 1.5-story single-family dwelling on Robbins Street in Cambridge, reported on Wednesday at 1:33 PM. The Rescue Fire Company responded promptly to the blaze, which…
Fire at Paramus Macys Sparked by Electrical Transformer
PARAMUS, NJ – A rooftop transformer caught fire on the roof of the Paramus Macy’s store shortly after 12:30 p.m. on Oct. 1,, quickly becoming a three-alarm fire before being controlled. Firefighters…
Driver Arrested for DUI After Crashing Into Electrical Box
CAMBRIDGE, MD – On Monday, August 28, at approximately 12:03 am, Cambridge Police Department officers responded to a Motor Vehicle Collision on the 300 block of Old Squaw Ct. A vehicle had…
Electrical accident at Chile’s El Teniente copper mine leaves one dead
SANTIAGO (Reuters) – An electrical accident at Codelco’s El Teniente mine in central Chile, the company’s largest copper mine, left one dead, the state-owned mining giant said in a statement on Thursday.…
Utica Woman Charged with Child Abuse Involving Electrical Cords
UTICA, NY – A disturbing case of child abuse has come to light in Utica, where two children, ages 5 and 9, were reportedly struck with electrical cords on multiple occasions. The…
Palestinians accuse settlers of West Bank arson, Israel sees electrical fire
By Ali Sawafta SINJEL, West Bank (Reuters) – The Palestinian Foreign Ministry accused “Jewish terrorist elements” of an arson attack against a family home in the occupied West Bank on Sunday, but…
Senate Clears Stanfield Bill Requiring BPU to Open Electrical Grid to New Energy Sources
Sen. Stanfield's bill requiring the BPU to find solutions that would allow additional energy sources to connect to the electrical grid was passed by the New Jersey Senate.…
Stanfield Legislation Requiring BPU to Open Electrical Grid to New Energy Sources Advances
Sen. Jean Stanfield's bill requiring the BPU to find solutions that would allow additional energy sources to connect to the electrical grid was approved by the Senate Environment and Energy Committee.…
New Jersey’s last operating coal-fired electrical power plant imploded
SWEDESBORO, NJ – The only thing New Jersey wants coal-fired is its pizza. That’s because the last operating coal-fired power plan in the state was demolished this weekend. On Friday, officials gathered…
Liberty Center Electrical Engineer Convicted of Tax Evasion
TOLEDO – A federal jury convicted a Liberty Center, Ohio man on Oct. 6 of tax evasion after he used a sham trust to help conceal three years of income he earned…
Governor Murphy’s Plan to Force Electrical Energy Will Break the Budget for Public Schools
In less than 90 days, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection is expected to enact new rules that could cost manufacturers, businesses, public schools, and apartment complexes millions of dollars to…
Dangling Electrical Wire Shuts Down New York State Thruway
CLARKSTOWN, NY – Are you wondering what all of the traffic was about and the Clarkstown area and the New York State Freeway yesterday? On Wednesday the New York State Thruway was…
Wind Power Fails Texas Electrical Grid When It Needs It The Most
Wind Power Fails Texas Electrical Grid When It Needs It The Most Jack McEvoy on July 12, 2022 Wind power is failing Texas during a record-setting heat wave with turbines producing only…
Work Underway to Upgrade West Penn Power’s Electrical System in Butler County
Projects designed to enhance electric service reliability for 15,000 customers GREENSBURG, Pa., May 10, 2022 — West Penn Power, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), is upgrading its distribution system in…
Stoneham Police Officer and Electrical Contractor Indicted in $36 Million Fraud Scheme Involving Mass Save Funds
BOSTON – A Stoneham Police Officer and his brother, an owner of an electrical contracting company, have been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly paying a Mass Save vendor company…
LS Power Grid Unveils Plans to Connect Offshore Wind Power into New Jersey’s Onshore Electrical Grid
NJ-Based Company’s Proposals are at least $1 Billion Less Than Competitors Superior Technology, Planning Will Strengthen NJ’s Aging Electrical Grid Significant Benefits for State Economy, Local Labor and Local Communities Environmentally Sensitive…
Former Sun Prairie Electrical Contractor Sentenced to 18 Months for Failing to Pay Employment Taxes
MADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Joseph Kott, 44, Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, was sentenced today by Chief U.S. District Judge James…
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