Sentences with phrase «said utilities need»

While that's down from about 2.2 million customers who lost power during superstorm Sandy, Cuomo said utilities need be held accountable for their response to the storm.

Not exact matches

May stunned investors by putting Hinkley on hold in July, just hours before a deal was to be signed, saying she needed time to assess the project under which French utility firm EDF would build Britain's first new nuclear reactor in decades, backed by $ 8 billion of Chinese cash.

For the record, a quick list of things that need to be done: Sell or rent your current house, find your new home, squat in temporary accommodation in between, pack and move, close out old utilities, set - up new utilities, update your health insurance and driver's license, ditto with banking and vehicle registration, deliver said vehicle to new location, ensure spouse and children have jobs and school / daycare placements, find childcare in between if necessary, settle everyone in.

Frank Maisano, an energy lobbyist who has worked with utilities and other companies, said Bay's departure «only underscores the need to get a new slate of FERC commissioners in place as quickly as possible.»

McKenna also said the region needs to work on integrating utilities and making the Energy East pipeline a reality.

Koch said more Australians need to be proactive in scoring better deals to cut household costs on expenses including utility bills and insurance costs by comparing products and switching.

Everyone that knows anything about football keeps saying we need a DM CF and a utility player but no still nothing but everything at arsenal has gone up in price.

«Mothers described to us not being able to pay their utility bills, for example, because they needed to buy a case of diapers,» said Smith.

Ms Becket acknowledged concerns about the cost and utility of Trident, saying that during a public debate, «I'm sure people will question whether we need one or not».

Julio Rhymer, the executive director of the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority, quibbles with that, saying the public utility had long - established plans to bring in hundreds of utility workers after the storms but needed to phase in their arrival on the islands in an orderly fashion.

A 1999 study from HUD polled homeless people about what they needed most: 42 % said help finding a job; 38 % said finding housing; 30 % said paying rent or utilities; 13 % said training or medical care.

This building needs some work, because of its unique design, because it's not necessarily accessible right now, and needs mechanical work including utilities,» said Higgins.

James Slevin of Utility Workers Local 1 - 2 said, «Whenever we've needed him, Senator Larkin has been there.

«There have been clear failures and failures of communication between the utilities and the government and the customers, and absolutely an intense review and investigation is warranted and will take place so we can take the appropriate actions — sanctions if needed and certainly to do better next time because what we have right now is not good enough for New Yorkers,» Rhodes said.

As the Long Island Power Authority and National Grid struggle to turn the lights back on for thousands of Nassau and Suffolk counties residents, Gov. Andrew Cuomo is stepping up his pressure on the utilities, saying they need to do a better job of restoring power.

He said there's very little utility oversight — public or private — because the «public service commission is fundamentally flawed and needs to be changed.»

Howie Hawkins, the Green Party candidate, said the city needs to implement a public power utility so Syracuse has the «power to choose 100 percent clean energy.»

At private utilities, decades of experience are needed to hold such positions at the VP level, he said.

«The studies included in this issue of Biological Psychiatry showcase the utility of this formal approach and that it can enrich understanding and guide principled questions in need of further investigation, spanning a range of issues of central importance,» said Dr. Frank.

«The utility company gives us a call and says they're going to need help tomorrow as they're expecting a heavy load,» says Matt Rogers, one of Nest's founders.

Around 60 to 70 more would need to buy an electric vehicle for the utility to meet its goal under the renewable energy standard to reduce the use of fossil fuels, he said.

That means scouting out low - cost energy technologies to match local needs, as well as explaining those technologies to government ministries, local leaders, utilities, «and the man in the street,» Bergman says.

«Our study exemplifies the utility of looking beyond phylogenetic criteria alone when conducting risk assessment for emerging RNA viruses and the need to include functional, ecologic, and pathogenic analyses of animal reservoirs,» says Jan Felix Drexler, M.D., the study's corresponding author and a professor of medicine at the Institute of Virology at the University of Bonn Medical Centre in Germany.

The restoration of nuclear power also won't solve Japan's long - standing transmission problems, which continue to hamstring the ability of power generators and utilities to move power from where it's produced to where it is most needed, experts say.

That raises serious questions whether utilities will have the personnel they need to address problems such as drought, she said.

Some glitches still to fix There are some technological bugs that still need to be worked out in order for utilities and consumers to seriously consider V2G as an option, said Alexander Keros, manager for advanced vehicle infrastructure policy at General Motors.

The dispute was ultimately settled but the case underscored the high stakes of labor disputes involving electric utilities, as well as the potential danger to public safety and the need for clarification of the authority of state public utility commissions, Scott said.

The association, representing the nation's investor - owned utilities, said states would need more than the few years before 2020 to build the necessary natural gas pipelines and to resolve issues with gas - electric coordination, including differences in regulatory schemes, operational requirements and processes for building infrastructure.

It adds a reliable character, increases the utility of available samples, identifies the sex of the turtle without the need to sacrifice imperiled species, and does not make assumptions about the relationship between incubation conditions and the sex ratio,» said Jeanette Wyneken, Ph.D., co-author of the study and a professor of biological sciences in FAU's Charles E. Schmidt College of Science who collaborated on the study with Boris M. Tezak, first author and a FAU graduate student, and Kathleen Guthrie, Ph.D., associate professor of biomedical science in FAU's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine.

«At the end of the day, people buy their product based on value and utility for what they need, and while they may be interested and passionate about certain issues like energy security or climate change, very few customers will actually let that altruistic sense drive their purchasing decision,» Stricker said.

Xu says he thinks utilities will appreciate a product that helps limit energy consumption during peak hours, helping avoid blackouts and the need to buy energy from other utilities in extremely high demand situations.

While we still need to see how this Tiguan's engine fares at altitudes closer to sea level, until then, it's safe to say Volkswagen should be on the shopping list if comfort, utility, and lots of available tech are priorities.

During its unveiling in Detroit, Nissan said its five - passenger Rogue «is designed to add a new dimension to the small crossover utility segment — satisfying both» the functional and emotional needs of its buyers.

These are people who «are frustrated because they keep saying to themselves, «I guess I should buy a sport - utility because I need the space, but I don't want to drive a truck.»»

It is, Chevrolet says, «designed for consumers who need the storage of a utility, the ride comfort of a car, and styling that lets them stand out from the crowd.

Even at Pontiac's customer clinics, some people looked at it and said: «This vehicle needs to decide whether it's a wagon, a van or a sport - utility.»

«While our Police Interceptor Utility remains the best - selling law enforcement vehicle in the country by a large margin, some agencies need to haul five people with higher equipment - carrying capacity, or off - road capabilities are required,» said Stephen Tyler, Ford police brand marketing manager.

«As an Everyday Sports Car, every aspect of the interior needs to address two needs — support and enhanced driver performance during spirited driving and offer high levels of comfort and utility for normal commuting and around - town activities,» said Castignetti.

«The combination of both the sedan and utility versions of the Police Interceptor allows Ford to deliver a complete, diverse and efficient solution to all of law enforcements» pursuit needs,» said Ken Czubay, vice president of Marketing, Sales and Service.

«We believe U.S. auto sales will continue to grow in 2016, based on the underlying strength of the economy, and we expect customers will continue to embrace crossovers and SUVs because they are meeting their fundamental needs for utility, comfort and fuel efficiency,» said Mustafa Mohatarem, GM chief economist.

«If you are doing that — putting insurance payments, food payments, your utility payments on a credit card and not being able to pay them off at the end of the month — then you need to seek financial advice to get your budget in order,» Castanon says.

For the record, a quick list of things that need to be done: Sell or rent your current house, find your new home, squat in temporary accommodation in between, pack and move, close out old utilities, set - up new utilities, update your health insurance and driver's license, ditto with banking and vehicle registration, deliver said vehicle to new location, ensure spouse and children have jobs and school / daycare placements, find childcare in between if necessary, settle everyone in.

Robert Hogue, a senior economist with RBC, says that housing affordability, as measured by the percentage of household income needed to pay monthly mortgage, property tax and utility bills, hasn't been this low in years.

«Simply put, affordability is the percentage of median pre-tax income that is needed to pay to cover the cost of your mortgage, your property taxes, and your utilities,» says Nelson.

Let's say that you're in a really bad bind with the utility companies and you need a loan to hold you over.

Don't enter people's yards without their permission (and especially don't enter a gated property; guard dogs will attack you or you could cause the escape of another dog and compound your problems); don't let yourself get surprised; if you can bring mace, do so; don't enter abandoned buildings alone; don't wear clothes that make you look like you are not part of the neighborhood or rich or otherwise; walk like you know what you are doing otherwise your vulnerable attitude will be picked up by criminal types; don't enter caves or holes without proper procedures, be sure to use assistants, and use proper gear such as ropes and other things that cave explorers or utility workers would use; park your car in a lighted place, remove visible valuables, lock up and take your keys; be wary of sexual approaches — predators will try to engage you in conversations or try to touch you; and trust your gut when it says you need to get out of there.

That said, according to Xabier Viteri of Iberdrola (Spain's largest utility), feed - in tariffs would have to remain in place in the medium term if Spain is to meet its EU obligation of supplying 20 % of its energy needs from renewable sources by 2020.

German politicians blame the Dutch company for the repeated delays, however, saying TenneT apparently lacks both the right management and necessary equity capital to establish urgently needed connections to the wind farms owned by major utilities like RWE and E.ON.

«If you can put batteries and software and harness the load, you can be the solution the utilities need on the distribution system,» she said.

«The closer we get to midterm elections,» a utility executive said, «both sides of the Hill will feel a high degree of vulnerability on environmental issues, and some will retreat from the White House if they feel they need to.»