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Why your monthly gas utility bill is getting more expensive : NPR

Why your monthly gas utility bill is getting more expensive : NPR

A gas pipeline construction crew in Wyncote, Pa., replaces older pipes that are prone to leaking climate-heating methane. Projects like this are increasing gas customers’ bills, even as wholesale gas prices are relatively low. Jeff Brady/NPR hide caption toggle caption Jeff Brady/NPR In the Philadelphia suburb of Wyncote, Pa., Michelle Lordi has taken notice of her higher gas bills. “We …

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Sempra Announces Strategic Transactions Advancing Goal of Building Leading U.S. Utility Growth Business – Sempra

Sempra Announces Strategic Transactions Advancing Goal of Building Leading U.S. Utility Growth Business  Sempra Sempra to Sell Stake 45% of Infrastructure Unit for $10 Billion  The Wall Street Journal KKR to Buy $10 Billion Stake in Sempra’s Infrastructure Arm  Bloomberg Blackstone Credit & Insurance leads $7B investment in LNG project (BX:NYSE)  Seeking Alpha Sempra sells $10 billion stake in unit, greenlights Port Arthur expansion …

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Justice Dept. Accuses California Utility of Starting Deadly Eaton Fire – The New York Times

Justice Dept. Accuses California Utility of Starting Deadly Eaton Fire  The New York Times Deadly Eaton fire ignited by Southern California Edison, feds allege in lawsuit  Los Angeles Times DOJ files multimillion-dollar lawsuits against SoCal Edison over deadly Eaton and Fairview fires  ABC7 Los Angeles U.S. files multi-million dollar lawsuit against Southern California Edison over wildfires  KTLA US government files $77m suit against Southern …

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MacOS 26 Tahoe’s Dead Canary Utility App Icons

MacOS 26 Tahoe’s Dead Canary Utility App Icons

Monday, 25 August 2025 MacOS has shipped with a collection of “utility” apps since the prehistoric era of classic Mac OS. A good rule of thumb what makes an app a “utility” is that it’s a tool for doing something about your computer. Ever since Mac OS X 10.0, most of these apps have been neatly filed away in /Applications/Utilities/. …

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Why utility bills are rapidly rising in some states

Why utility bills are rapidly rising in some states

If you noticed your utility bill has gone up this summer, you’re not alone. On average, electricity costs are 5.5% higher today than they were a year ago, according to the latest federal data, and natural gas is up 13.8%.  Nearly 60 utility companies are set to increase electricity rates this year by more than $38 billion, affecting more than …

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Florida residents could see a $10 billion utility rate hike. Here’s what to know.

Florida residents could see a  billion utility rate hike. Here’s what to know.

Florida’s biggest utility company is proposing a nearly $10 billion rate hike for electricity over the next four years, which environmental advocates say would represent the largest utility hike in U.S. history. Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), a subsidiary of Florida-based energy company NextEra Energy, outlined the changes in a petition filed in February with the Florida Public Service …

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Weekends Call for Do-It-All Utility

Weekends Call for Do-It-All Utility

Get The Drive’s daily newsletter The latest car news, reviews, and features. Variety is the spice of life, they say. After all, who likes to do the same darn thing all the time? This concept applies to many areas of life, but especially the purchase of a recreational vehicle. Whether it’s a weekend car, motorcycle, boat, or, in this case, …

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Cincinnati Reds Trade for Utility Player Miguel Andujar From Athletics

Cincinnati Reds Trade for Utility Player Miguel Andujar From Athletics

The Cincinnati Reds have traded for utility player Miguel Andujar, according to Ari Alexander of KPRC2. The 30-year-old is slashing .298/.329/.436 with six home runs and 27 RBIs over 60 games with the A’s this season. In 45 plate appearances against left-handed pitching, Andujar has a 1.036 OPS and had a .995 OPS against left-handed pitching last season. The Reds …

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Memecoins fall back as smart money chases real utility – What happens now?

Memecoins fall back as smart money chases real utility – What happens now?

Key Takeways Memecoins are losing steam as whale holdings signal smart money is stepping away. Utility tokens are gaining ground, with indicators pointing to a clear capital rotation. Memecoins have always sat in that gray zone between hype and real utility. Projects like Floki [FLOKI], with initiatives like FlokiFi (aiming to break into DeFi) are clearly trying to flip the …

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