1926: Poles represent a serious danger to passengers on tram stirrups
Tram stirrup passengers in São Paulo are at serious risk from utility poles, leading to numerous accidents due to a lack of enforcement of safety laws.
Acea closes 2025 with net profit growth (+45%), record dividend
Acea reported a 45% increase in net profit for 2025, reaching €481 million, alongside a record dividend of €1.20 per share.
Águas de Manaus fined over R$ 500,000 after outage affects water supply in the capital
The utility company Águas de Manaus was fined over R$ 500,000 due to an electrical failure that interrupted water supply in parts of the capital Amazon.
Mikko Hentinen, who has worked for 25 years, says: 'Great relief' – Joutsan's largest water cooperative joins the municipal water management company
Mikko Hentinen announced that the Uimaniemen water cooperative in Joutsa will merge with the municipal water utility, a decision prompted by an aging leadership and societal demands.
In Vilnius, scammers extorted 10 thousand euros from a woman
Scammers posing as utility company workers and police extorted 10,000 euros from a woman in Vilnius.
Water sources would have been at risk if the wind direction had been different
Water sources in the capital region of Iceland were at risk during a recent wildfire, according to a statement from the utility company Veitur.
An Appeal Against Demand Charges - Now Speaking a Utility Company That Does Things Differently
The electricity company Lahti Energia has stated that it currently does not offer demand charge-free contracts for homeowners, despite a recent regulatory announcement suggesting households may have the right to choose such an option.
‘I’m not a bank but I feel like one’: N.S. utility customers say billing issues unacceptable
Nova Scotia Power customers are expressing frustration over unexpectedly high electricity bills following a company cyberattack that disrupted accurate meter readings.
Model project in Fürstenfeldbruck: Eco-rental apartments for municipal utility employees
A new model project in Fürstenfeldbruck aims to address the housing crisis by providing eco-friendly rental apartments for employees of the municipal utility company.
Employee dies after crashing car into pole in front of the company where he worked in Uberaba
A 43-year-old man died after his car collided with a utility pole in Uberaba, Brazil, while he was in front of the company where he worked.
Bodø Airport closed after power outage
Bodø Airport has temporarily closed due to a power outage reported by the utility company Arva.
More than 2 tons of irregular wires to be removed from poles in Cuiabá
Over two tons of irregular wires will be removed from poles in Cuiabá, Brazil, according to the local utility company, Energisa.
Also, "Rīgas nami" will not apply late payment percentages for rent and utility payments
Riga's deputy mayor announced that the city-owned company "Rīgas nami" will suspend the calculation of late payment penalties for rent and utility services until June 30.
Central region of SP registers blackout; more than 30,000 properties are without power
A significant blackout in the central region of São Paulo left over 33,000 properties without electricity on Tuesday afternoon, with the utility company Enel working to identify the cause.
Utility company admits fault that blacked out Bornholm for hours
On January 21, a power outage in Bornholm lasted 3.5 hours due to a fault in a safety system designed to regulate electricity levels in an undersea cable between Sweden and Bornholm, as confirmed by Trefor El-net Øst.
Phone scams targeting the elderly: The phrases that ring alarm bells
The article discusses various scams targeting elderly individuals, including phone calls from unknown people requesting money under false pretenses, impersonation by scam artists posing as utility company representatives, and street thefts.
Reporter: The snow has not been cleared in Sarajevo. Where are the 1000 employees? The Prime Minister: In the offices
The Prime Minister of Sarajevo Canton, Nihad Uk, addressed criticism of the local utility company for not clearing snow from the roads after a heavy snowfall, indicating that the workforce is employed in their offices and that new street cleaners are being hired.