Articles by: Ted Kury
Some policymakers are looking to Florida for lessons, given the state’s superior record when it comes to restoring power quickly after major storms. Director of Energy Studies at the Public Utility Research Center Ted Kury explains how Florida was able to make appropriate updates to the state’s power systems. Read more in this story from [...]
With outages expected to last days, a top state official promised to look into whether the utility company could have done more to prepare for Hurricane Beryl. Director of Energy Studies at the Public Utility Research Center Ted Kury shares some trade-offs to consider with storm hardening efforts. Read more in this story at The [...]
From why mosquitoes prefer some people to the best books for baby brains and even an incorrect taste map — University of Florida researchers have covered it all. Ten years ago, the collaboration with The Conversation US began with its first article on April 28, 2014. Since then, over 300 authors have contributed to nearly [...]
The Rochester City Council previously agreed to set aside money to help fund a feasibility study, but the cash is contingent on Monroe County coming up with additional funding and leading the effort to commission the study — which it has not agreed to do. Among others, Metro Justice, United Auto Workers 1097 and the [...]
Maine voters don’t like their electric utilities, but they balked at paying billions to buy them out
Frustration with electric utilities is universal today. Whether it’s concerns over high rates, poor service or a combination of both, people are constantly looking for a better answer to the systems that serve them. In the Nov. 7, 2023, election, voters in Maine had a chance to consider a new model for electricity service that [...]