Poles, Wires, and Power Lines : Energy and Utilities

Poles, Wires, and Power Lines

Time-Of-Use Electricity Pricing Should Be Mandated As A Public Good
Jeffrey M. Jakubiak of Troutman Sanders LLP

A time-of-use (TOU) pricing program - entailing for all retail electricity consumers effective differential pricing for peak and off-peak use and meters capable of recording such use - is a public good. For this reason, government should mandate implementation of TOU pricing programs by requiring participation by all retail consumers.
Mental Stress Related to Myocardial Ischemia
Law Office of Jon L. Gelman

Mental stress during daily life, including reported feelings of tension, frustration, and sadness, can more than do.
Pennsylvania Power Shutoffs
Michael F. X. Gillin & Associates, P.C.

When a Pennsylvania landlord commenced eviction proceedings against his tenants, they called the local electric com.
Product Liability: Preventing Deaths From Tire Explosions Caused By Known Design Defects
Richard Alexander of Alexander Hawes LLP

This article examines the tire industry's long-running practice of utilizing manufacturing techniques known to cause product defects.
The Hazards of Overhead Electrical Catenary Railroad Systems: A Detailed Case Report Of A $8.5 million Recovery

This article discusses the dangers and possible tort liability of overhead electric railway lines.