Utility companies are turning to drones, AI, and visual tech to protect workers and reduce risks in one of the nation's most dangerous industries. Worker safety has always been a top concern for ...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A senate bill aimed to increase criminal penalties for assault and harassment against utility employees cleared the House of Representatives this week. Senate Bill 482 was ...

On May 22, 2025, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 1386 into law, reclassifying criminal penalties for assault and battery against utility workers while they are engaged in critical ...

You probably aren’t expecting to be scammed by a fraudster posing as a utility worker -- that’s one reason these cons are so effective. Geoff Williams is a journalist and author. His byline has ...

A situation that initially raised concern for a Westminster homeowner is now being clarified by police and Xcel Energy, but ...

A shooting that wounded a Pacific Gas & Electric lineman and injured two sheriff’s deputies in El Dorado County is driving a push at the California Capitol to increase protections for utility workers.