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Voter fury and the American energy ‘paradox’: Higher utility bills, record oil and gas production—and 45% of the world’s data centers

Electricity prices are soaring by as much as 267% in some areas of the U.S., and voters are noticing.

Fortune

How extreme cold is affecting Americans' lives, according to a new AP-NORC poll

A new AP-NORC poll shows more Americans say extreme cold has affected their lives after frigid weather engulfed much of North America at the beginning of 2026

The Independent UK

Hinkley Point C nuclear plant delayed to 2030 as costs climb to £35bn

French utility company EDF says operations in Somerset will start a year later as delay costs firm €2.5bn

The Guardian - UK

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Organizers of the Winter Games made clean energy a priority. Here's how they did it

Organizers of the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics say they power venues with fully certified renewable electricity, mainly by buying energy certificates

The Independent UK

The heat suffocates, the fires rage – even by Australian standards, this summer is brutal

In this week’s newsletter: The south-east of the country is suffering through the worst heatwave since 2019’s ‘black summer’, while the government continues to back fossil fuel projects

The Guardian - UK

EDF pledges new £15bn UK investment as falling energy prices hit profits

The energy firm reported a 12 per cent decrease in nuclear output

The Independent UK

EDF pledges fresh £15bn UK investment as nuclear outages drag on output

The company said nuclear output from its five active power stations decreased by 12% last year, compared with 2024.

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1 Nuclear Energy Stock That Billionaire Dan Loeb Loves Now

Constellation Energy is poised to benefit significantly from the proliferation of data centers and developments in Washington.

Barchart

MPs in call to halt Drax’s £2m-a-day subsidy over sustainability doubts

Exclusive: Cross-party group ‘deeply concerned’ power plant may have misled ministers and regulators over source of wood pellets

The Guardian - UK

Supreme Court of India Questions Free Electricity Promises, Flags Impact of ‘Freebies Culture’

The Supreme Court of India on Thursday raised serious concerns over the growing trend of states promising free electricity to consumers irrespective of their financial status, observing that such largesse could hamper the nation’s economic development.

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Centrica boss to get £3.6m bonus despite sharp fall in profits

Chris O’Shea will receive a total of £4.7m despite British Gas owner suffering a shareholder rebellion

The Guardian - UK

Geothermal energy could replace 42% of EU's fossil electricity. Which nation has the most potential?

Enhanced geothermal systems could wean the EU off fossil fuels, even in countries without volcanic activity.

Euronews

How deregulation made electricity more expensive, not cheaper

American families are feeling the pinch of rising electricity prices. In the past five years alone, the generation portion of the standard service residential electric bill in Columbus, Ohio, has increased by 110%. This is one data point in a national trend.

The Conversation

US sanctions, power cuts, climate crisis: why Cuba is betting on renewables

With Trump blocking Venezuelan oil imports and old power plants breaking down, the island – with Chinese help – is turning to solar and wind to bolster its fragile energy system

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Barchart

Do Wall Street Analysts Like Vistra Stock?

Although Vistra has lagged the broader market over the past year, Wall Street sentiment remains firmly bullish, with analysts continuing to express confidence in the company’s forward growth prospects.

Euronews

High carbon costs, negative energy prices: EU confronts electricity price conundrum

EU leaders will discuss options to reduce electricity prices at a March summit. Among them are decoupling electricity from gas prices and addressing the emergence of negative energy prices, which make producers pay consumers for the power they use.

Windows Central

I'm sick of being told to "just not use" Microsoft's AI — I'm already paying for it and so are you

The "AI Tax" is hitting consumers through electricity price hikes and hardware delays. Even if you don't use AI, you're still paying the bill.

The Texas Tribune

Momentum is building to meet electricity demand in Texas with small nuclear reactors

The first small modular nuclear reactor could be powering an industrial plant in Texas early in the next decade. And the state is pushing to become the leading site for testing and building the technology.

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The Guardian - UK

The US is merely the latest to join the global rush to hoard critical minerals

JD Vance is seeking to create a ‘trading bloc’ as shortages and climate crises mean a kaleidoscope of rare earths are increasingly jealously guarded

Saving Advice

7 Everyday Bills Rising Faster Than Inflation in 2026

We are often told that inflation has “cooled” to around 3%, but that figure is an average that hides the skyrocketing cost of essential services....

The Conversation

Ramaphosa and a stable electricity system in South Africa: the devils are in the detail

The strategic significance of the reference to energy reform in South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address cannot be overstated.

Ideal Home

Thanks to this electric fan heater I’ve hit the sweet spot between staying warm and cosy but my electricity bills haven't gone through the roof

The first electric fan heater I've used that evenly spreads heat out and doesn't cost a fortune to run

The Conversation

Does South Africa have a future without power cuts? Ramaphosa intervenes, but the drama isn’t over

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, in his 2026 State of the Nation address, announced that the country’s electricity transmission assets would move out of state-owned Eskom. This will happen once the newly established National Transmission Company of South Africa is unbundled into a fully independent company.

The Guardian - AU

‘What’s more important, the electricity or food?’: extreme heat is driving up power bills in central Australia

Vanessa Napaltjari Davis puts $70 a week on her prepaid electricity card – but as Alice Springs swelters through ever-hotter summers, that credit lasts less than three days

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The 4 Utility Costs That Catch Households Off Guard Each Year

While there are many moving parts, here are several utility costs that catch households off guard and what you can do to stay ahead of increases.

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