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Energy debt reaches record £4.79 billion ahead of 13% price cap jump

The number of accounts repaying debt has increased by 3% for electricity – to 852,000 – and by 4% for gas – to 710,000, the regulator said.

Evening Standard

Tamil Nadu Minister CTR Nirmal Kumar releases white paper on Electricity Board

Tamil Nadu Minister for Energy Resources and Law, CTR Nirmal Kumar, on Thursday released a detailed White Paper statement on the infrastructure, finances, human resources, logistics and materials, ongoing project works, revenue, and expenditure of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB),

The Economic Times

Starmer’s replacement as prime minister must slash energy bills, SNP says

The party’s Westminster leader Dave Doogan made the call ahead of the energy price cap rising by 13.5% next week.

The Independent UK

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Cost-shifting saga shocks

Reports that authorities have shifted the energy costs for public streetlights onto consumers are shocking.

Bangkok Post

Power outages and melting roads: Heatwave strains French infrastructure

Power outages, train delays, and melting roads – the current heatwave is straining France's infrastructure. Electricity provider EDF says it has had to reduce its nuclear power output, but that it still has enough capacity to meet demand. Also in the show: the UN's International Maritime Organization starts evacuating some…

France 24

Battery bonanza reshaping grid transition game plan

An updated road map for decarbonising the electricity system features a bigger role for batteries and solar, and a smaller but crucial contribution from wind.

AAP

Nat-Gas Prices Rise on Warmer US Weather Forecasts

July Nymex natural gas (NGN26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.074 (+2.35%). Nat-gas prices moved higher on Wednesday as US weather forecasts shifted to hotter, potentially boosting nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power air-conditioning. The Commodity Weather Group on Wednesday said forecasts shifted hotter with above-average temperatures expected across...

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From bad to worse: Power outages hit France as Europe swelters under record-breaking heatwave

Tens of thousands of households in France were left without electricity as a record-breaking heatwave gripped large parts of Europe on Wednesday, with soaring temperatures overwhelming infrastructure, triggering health warnings and prompting authorities across the continent to issue alerts as extreme weather intensified.

The Times of India

Virginia Lawmakers Approve First-of-Its-Kind Data Center Power Tax

The first statewide tax in the United States specifically tied to data center electricity consumption comes with a bit of a catch.

Kiplinger

Congress Moves To Make Tech Companies Pay For AI Data Centers' Strain On Power Grid

Lawmakers are pushing utilities to shift the cost of grid upgrades to data center operators instead of households and small businesses.

International Business Times

Why are some Australian energy bills going up – and when will they come down?

Power prices are expected to fall from 1 July – but the savings, touted by Chris Bowen, won’t be passed on to many households and businesses

The Guardian - AU

Britain’s electricity grid operator cancels power warning amid heatwave

Neso had issued a so-called electricity margin notice for between 7pm and 10pm on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

Fans for fans: power demand surges as England viewers cope with heatwave

Handful of plants paid £4m to generate electricity at half- and full-time in World Cup game, although not during hydration breaks

The Guardian - UK

How a basic solar grant brought cheaper electricity to one shack settlement in South Africa

In South Africa, 47% of the national population is energy poor, meaning that they spend more than 10%-15% of their income on power and still do not have nearly enough for their basic needs.

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The Guardian - AU

Europe heatwave live: UK breaks temperature record for June as parts of France hit 40C – as it happened

West Sussex reports temperature of 35.8C, beating previous record from 1976; red weather alert extended to 72 of France’s 96 mainland departments

The Times of India

Europe heatwave: France records hottest day since 1947; power outages hit thousands

Europe's record-breaking heatwave left around 68,000 households without electricity in northwestern France on Wednesday, authorities said, in the country's first major power outage of the latest bout of extreme weather, as EDF shut down a nuclear reactor and reduced output at two others due to rising river temperatures.

The Independent UK

Electricity warning as 40C heatwave puts pressure on power supplies

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Power supply warning issued as Brits crank up fans and air conditioning amid heatwave

Temperatures could hit 40C on Wednesday and Thursday in some parts of England and Wales

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Great Britain’s grid operator pays £10m for extra power to avoid supply crunch tonight

Neso expected to pay millions to secure enough electricity to meet demand as households turn on fans and air conditioning

Evening Standard

Britain’s electricity grid operator issues system warning due to extreme heat

The National Energy System Operator has made a rare summer call out for more power

Fortune

Now worth $200 million, Sarah Jessica Parker credits being ‘one of eight kids that struggled financially’ for her hunger, ambition, and work ethic

Before becoming Carrie Bradshaw, Sarah Jessica Parker says her family couldn’t afford electricity. But it gave her the drive behind her $200 million career.

The Economic Times

France heatwave's first major outage leaves 68,000 homes without power

Europe's record-breaking heatwave left around 68,000 households without electricity in northwestern France on Wednesday, authorities said, in the country's first major power outage of the latest bout of extreme weather. Up to 106,000 clients of the French power network were left without power by late Tuesday, as the continent's sweltering…

France 24

France outage leaves 68,000 homes without power as record heatwave spreads north

A power outage caused by a record-breaking heatwave left around 68,000 households without electricity in France's western Brittany on Wednesday as the national weather agency issued a red alert for extreme weather covering most of the country, including the northernmost region around Calais.

The Economic Times

US announces $17.5 billion in loans for nuclear power supply chain

The U.S. Department of Energy is offering $17.5 billion in conditional loans to bolster the domestic nuclear supply chain, aiming to accelerate the construction of new large-scale reactors. Seven utilities have already expressed interest in these loans, which will support Westinghouse reactors. This initiative seeks to overcome investment hurdles and…

Bangkok Post

Anutin orders probe into street lamp bill scandal

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered an investigation into claims that the cost of public street lighting may have been incorporated into household electricity bills, amid growing public scrutiny over whether consumers have been unfairly bearing the expense.

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