by CivMetrics Staff | May 16, 2022 | Infrastructure, Uncategorized, Utilities
Critical Infrastructure is being targeted more frequently as cybercriminals (and states) deem these attacks more profitable (or politically/militarily effective) than hacking private individuals and businesses. But why can’t critical infrastructure systems...
by CivMetrics Staff | May 3, 2022 | Infrastructure, Sub Featured B, Uncategorized, Utilities, Water
Through funding made available by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the US Department of Agriculture announced that it will invest $420 million in rural water infrastructure. The funding will be distributed to 132 projects in the 31 states. Furthermore, Reuters also...
by CivMetrics Staff | Apr 24, 2022 | Uncategorized, Utilities, Water
Investment projects continue to thrive with the American Rescue Plan (ARPA) and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) which will increase federal financial allocation in water and sewer systems. Through ARPA, $350 billion were allocated throughout different...
by CivMetrics Staff | Jul 19, 2021 | Utilities, Water
In case of a water emergency, many cities plan to ask their neighbors for help piping in spare water. But new data from Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency (BAWSCA) reveals that many California cities have insufficiently diverse water sources, and would be...
by CivMetrics Staff | May 5, 2021 | Infrastructure, Utilities
At a shareholders meeting this week, Berkshire Hathaway executives defended the firms’ plans to invest billions in Texas’ natural gas industry. Reported by Reuters: Berkshire in March proposed building 10 natural gas-powered plants that would supplement...
by CivMetrics Staff | May 5, 2021 | Infrastructure, Utilities
The Department of Energy announced this week plans to offer $8 billion in loans for various power grid projects. From Reuters: The U.S. Energy Department said on Tuesday it is offering up to $8.25 billion in loans for companies to boost the power grid as part of the...
