United States: Utilities

Here is a look at the groundbreaking recommendations from the SB 254 reports and other significant wildfire legislation introduced for the 2026 legislative session, which could fundamentally alter wildfire liability in California.

In 2012, California was the first state to recognize in statute a human right to water. As set forth in Section 106.3 of the California Water Code, it is the “established policy of the state that every human being has the right to safe, clean, affordable and accessible water adequate for human consumption, cooking and sanitary purposes.”

Read about the latest round of M&A activity in the sustainable energy and infrastructure spaces.

A submetering company is an intermediary between a landlord and its tenants for the sale of utility services. Submetering companies buy electricity and resell it to individual tenants using their own metering infrastructure.

Rob Day, Partner and Co-Founder at Spring Lane Capital, explores how the urgent need for power capacity is fundamentally reshaping data center investment strategy, from the surge in microgrid development to the strategic risks of over-reliance on natural gas. He reveals why the economics of battery-powered microgrids are closer to viability than most realize and shares a practical playbook for developers looking to start consuming power today while building tomorrow's AI infrastructure.

The Maine Public Utilities Commission has voted to reopen the bid window for its Northern Maine Renewable Energy Development Program, a coordinated multi-state effort to procure renewable energy generation and transmission infrastructure.

Missouri lawmakers are advancing Senate Bill 849 (SB 849)—sponsored by the highest-ranking Senate leader...

The California Public Utilities Commission recently issued its Senate Bill 254 Information and Recommendations in response to Executive Order N-34-25 and the recent Senate Bill 254 (Becker, 2025) which overhauled California's approach to wildfires.

North America's underground water infrastructure, which includes drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater systems, is entering a sustained, multi-decade renewal cycle.