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Aug 17 2023
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Texans Asked to Voluntarily Use Less Electricity in Preparation for Sizzling Heat Wave
The top electric council in Texas is asking residents and businesses to voluntarily conserve energy as temperatures continue to scorch the Lone Star State. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) issued the voluntary conservation alert Thursday morning as demand on the power grid is expected to increase, possibly creating a “potential for lower reserves," officials said. The council
The Messenger
Jun 30 2023
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Electrical fire sends smoke billowing from Tiffany’s
NEW YORK (AP) -- An electrical fire in a transformer that serves the Tiffany & Co. store on New York's Fifth Avenue spewed thick gray smoke from under the iconic building on Thursday and caused two minor injuries, officials said. The fire did not spread to the store itself, but firefighters evacuated about 100 people from the building as a precaution, Deputy Fire Chief Joseph Carlsen said
Jefferson City News Tribune
Jul 19 2023
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Back to work: State House to reopen after electrical fire
BOSTON — The Massachusetts State House will reopen on Thursday morning, after a fire earlier in the week that forced the evacuation of politicians, workers, and tourists. “The power has been restored to the building and it has been determined that it is safe to reopen the building,” said Tammy Kraus, Superintendent of the State House. “We are working with Eversource to identify the scope of
Boston 25 News
Jul 18 2023
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Major Automaker Slashes Prices As It Struggles To Unload Electric Vehicles
Ford cut the price of the electric version of its signature F-150 pickup truck by as much as $10,0000, as a glut of expensive electric vehicles have begun piling up at dealerships, The New York Times reported Monday. The number of unsold battery-powered trucks and cars has shot up to 90,000 — roughly 4 times as much as last year — which is enough to last 103 days at the current pace of sales,
The Daily Caller
Sep 18 2023
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Electric air taxi company Joby Aviation announces factory in Dayton, Ohio, to kickstart 'new era' in flying
Electric air taxi company Joby Aviation, Inc. on Monday announced that it plans to create up to 2,000 jobs by building its first scaled manufacturing facility in Dayton, Ohio, in a move Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine says will "launch a new era in aviation manufacturing and aerial mobility." Joby Aviation, which is developing electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for commercial passenger
Fox Business
Jul 17 2023
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Ford cuts prices on electric pickups amid battle with Tesla
Ford Motor Co. has cut the prices on its line of electric vehicle pickup trucks in an effort to challenge EV market leader Tesla. CNBC reported on Monday, that the Detroit, Mich.-based automaker said the reasoning behind the price reduction is to boost production of the vehicles, noting they saw improvements when the company achieved lower costs for battery raw material. Prices for the least
The Hill
Jul 17 2023
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Jim Cramer explains Ford's electric vehicle price cuts
CNBC's Jim Cramer on Monday analyzed Ford Motor 's move to slash prices for its electric F-150 Lightning pick-up truck. Cramer said he thinks the price cuts are due at least in part to the novelty of EVs wearing off for many Americans. Ford announced on Monday it would cut prices for all versions of the Lightning, with the cheapest version sporting a sticker price of $50,000, roughly $10,000
CNBC
Aug 25 2023
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Hawaiian Electric shares plunge after utility is sued over devastating Maui fires
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of Hawaiian Electric Co.’s parent fell more than 19% Friday, one day after the utility was sued by Maui County over the fires that devastated Lahaina earlier this month. Maui County accused Hawaiian Electric of negligently failing to shut off power despite exceptionally high winds and dry conditions — saying that the destruction from the deadly Aug. 8 fires could have
The Seattle Times
Aug 01 2023
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General Electric Co. stock underperforms Tuesday when compared to competitors
Shares of General Electric Co. GE, slipped 0.89% to $113.22 Tuesday, on what proved to be an all-around mixed trading session for the stock market, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, rising 0.20% to 35,630.68 and the S&P 500 Index SPX, falling 0.27% to 4,576.73. This was the stock's third consecutive day of losses. General Electric Co. closed $4.74 below its 52-week high ($117.96
MarketWatch
Aug 25 2023
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Maui County Sues Hawaiian Electric, Alleges ‘Intentional And Malicious’ Mismanagement Led To Fires
Government officials in Maui are blaming mismanagement by the utility company for the devastating fires that ripped through the island earlier this month, killing at least 115 people. Maui County filed a lawsuit against the Hawaiian Electric Company (HECO) Thursday, alleging that “intentional and malicious” mismanagement of power lines led to the blaze that eventually turned much of the town
The Daily Wire