Energy, Utilities & Environment

Vancouver – September 20, 2026 -- Blast Resources Inc. (CSE: BLST, FRA: O0E, OTCQB: BLSRF) has identified a prominent tectonic break extending roughly 10 kilometres through its Wales Lake, Brazier South and Britts Lake claim groups, a structural feature the company says could host uranium-precipitating fluid pathways.

Tectonic break spans claims MC00016517 to MC00016514

The northwest-to-southeast trending break sits in bedrock, buried beneath surface cover, and runs through the Wales Lake Uranium Project claims east of the Clearwater Domain. The property lies within the Patterson Lake Corridor, the same regional setting hosting Paladin's Triple R deposit and NexGen's Arrow deposit.

Pittsburgh – September 20, 2026 -- An inventor from Clifford, Ontario, Canada, has developed a patent-pending grip-all stick called ULTIMATE GRIP, designed to improve control and safety for linesmen working from lift buckets on electric utility trucks.

Design targets stability and reduced physical strain during utility work

The device improves grip and manipulation of the grip-all stick, adding stability, balance, and control for workers performing cover-up, grounding, and transformer tasks. The inventor stated the goal was to give linesmen a significantly improved tool for safer, more efficient operations from utility lift buckets.

Prototype and technical drawings available for manufacturer review

A durable, easy-to-use design makes the invention suitable for electric power companies and linesmen. A prototype model and technical drawings are available upon request for manufacturers or marketers evaluating the product.

The Woodlands, Texas – September 20, 2026 -- Entergy Texas, Inc.'s board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.3359375 per share on its Series A Preferred Stock, payable Oct. 15, 2026.

Shareholders of record by October 2 qualify for the payout

Investors holding Entergy Texas Series A Preferred Stock (NYSE: ETI-PR) as of Oct. 2, 2026 will receive the distribution. The utility is a subsidiary of Entergy Corporation (NYSE: ETR).

Entergy Texas serves 538,000 customers across 27 counties

The company's customer base is tied into the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) power grid, a regional transmission organization that administers transmission systems for member utilities across 15 U.S. states and Manitoba, Canada.

Miami – – September 20, 2026 -- Denarius Holding Group Inc., a Florida-headquartered, U.S.-incorporated energy holding company, disclosed on September 16 a long-term investment to develop the CEMA Oil Field in Anzoátegui State, Venezuela, formerly known as the Petrokariña Oil Field.

Denarius structures the deal through a Venezuelan production-sharing contract

The investment flows through Denarius's principal partnership in Minerosol Group C.A., which has executed a Hydrocarbons Production Participation Contract (CPPH) with state oil company Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PDVSA). The company clarified that this agreement covers the CEMA field in eastern Venezuela and is separate from an existing Petrokariña Joint Venture operating in the west of the country.

Greensburg, Pa. – September 20, 2026 -- FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Company (FE PA), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp., has launched an exchange offer covering $850 million in outstanding senior notes, swapping unregistered debt for SEC-registered equivalents with identical terms.

Company to exchange $300 million and $550 million note tranches

The offer applies to up to $300 million aggregate principal of unregistered 4.150% Senior Notes due 2028 and up to $550 million of unregistered 4.550% Senior Notes due 2031. Holders will receive a like principal amount of registered New Notes carrying the same coupon and maturity terms.

Hefei, China – September 20, 2026 -- Sungrow has become the first company to controllably reproduce and suppress wideband oscillation at a real-world 500 MW solar-plus-storage plant in Qinghai, China, addressing a grid-stability risk that has previously caused multi-month outages and mass disconnections in Europe.

Past oscillation events cost utilities months of downtime and millions of users

In 2014, Germany's BorWin1 offshore HVDC project suffered oscillations at 250-350 Hz that damaged filter capacitors and forced a shutdown lasting roughly six months. In 2019, the Hornsea offshore wind farm in the UK experienced subsynchronous oscillation that triggered widespread disconnection, wiping out about 3.2% of system load and affecting roughly one million users.

London – September 20, 2026 -- Generation Investment Management published its 10th annual Sustainability Trends Report on Sept. 17, warning that fossil fuel dependence has become an untenable strategic liability after conflicts in the Middle East and Europe rattled global energy markets for the second time in four years.

Strait of Hormuz disruption exposed a quarter of global seaborne oil trade to risk

The report states that the Strait of Hormuz disruption bottled up roughly a quarter of global seaborne oil trade, a third of seaborne fertiliser trade, and nearly a fifth of global liquefied natural gas trade. Shortages of critical materials such as helium disrupted semiconductor production and raised costs for MRI-reliant healthcare providers, while fertiliser supply concerns threatened global food production.

Denton, Texas – September 20, 2026 -- Vacuum Interrupters Inc. has introduced the LRTS10, the first digital micro-ohmmeter built on the Milwaukee M18 REDLITHIUM battery platform, targeting technicians who service medium-voltage switchgear, busbar joints, and cable terminations.

Battery swap replaces downtime for recharging cycles

Rather than pausing to recharge a proprietary battery, crews can swap in a fresh Milwaukee M18 pack and resume testing immediately. The LRTS10 is compatible with all M18 batteries, allowing utilities and contractors already using Milwaukee tools to power the test set with packs already stocked on service trucks.

Each unit ships with an M18 XC5.0 battery rated for over 1,100 tests

The standard package includes test leads, a cable bag, a charger, and an M18 XC5.0 battery. Vacuum Interrupters states the battery can deliver more than 1,100 tests before requiring a recharge or swap.

New York – September 20, 2026 -- Consolidated Edison, Inc. (NYSE: ED) will webcast an investor presentation on Tuesday, September 20, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Eastern Time.

Tim Cawley to outline grid investment strategy balancing reliability and customer costs

Con Edison's corporate leadership team, led by Tim Cawley, Chairman, President and CEO of Consolidated Edison, Inc. and Chairman and CEO of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc., will detail the company's approach to delivering reliable, resilient and clean energy while managing cost impacts to customers.

Belleville, Ill. – September 20, 2026 -- Illinois American Water has completed the $770,000 acquisition of the City of Venice's wastewater collection system, adding roughly 500 customers to its Metro East operations near St. Louis. The deal, approved by the Illinois Commerce Commission on September 20, 2026, shifts Venice's wastewater collection, transportation and treatment fully under the utility's control.

Illinois American Water commits $2.6 million to Venice infrastructure over five years

The company plans upgrades including rehabilitation or replacement of wastewater mains and manholes, lift station improvements, and control and security enhancements at pump and lift stations. Prior to the acquisition, Venice customers received only transportation and treatment services from Illinois American Water; the utility now manages the full collection-to-treatment pipeline.