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Australian energy bills could surge as Iran conflict drives up global gas prices

Experts warn of similarities with 2022, when electricity prices went up by more than 40% due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine

The Guardian - AU

California, Hawaii and New England Are Seeing High Electricity Rates — Here’s Why

Here's a look at where electricity rates are rising and what's behind the increases.

GOBankingRates

South Africa’s economy is picking up, but hasn’t reached a turning point yet – economist

In presenting the 2026 national budget to South Africa’s parliament on 25 February, finance minister Enoch Godongwana characterised this as the turning point in South Africa’s public finances – heralding improved confidence, increased growth and rising infrastructure investment.

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Cuba Faces Up to 20-Hour Daily Blackouts as Electricity Shortfall Hits Record Levels

Cuba is bracing for power outages affecting almost two-thirds of the population during peak demand hours, as the state utility projects an electricity deficit of almost 2,000 megawatts, the highest level of disconnection recorded since systematic energy data began in 2022.

Latin Times

Utilities: The Unexpected AI Infrastructure Trade

Surging AI and data center demand is reshaping the utilities sector from a somewhat defensive yield play into a potential structural growth story.

MarketBeat

Can home batteries really protect you from high energy prices?

Batteries are often sold to help shield your household from soaring energy bills. But how much protection do they really offer, and when do the numbers stack up?

The Independent UK

Datacentre developers face calls to disclose effect on UK’s net emissions

Campaign groups write to technology secretary amid concerns that sites could double overall electricity demand

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March 1 Brings Real Utility Changes in Texas, But Not the Way Many People Think

Utility bills always get attention when they shift, and this spring is no exception. March 1 brings price changes for many Texans, but the adjustments are not a coordinated statewide move by every city. Instead, they come from two specific sources: the scheduled update to transmission and distribution utility delivery…

Everybody Loves Your Money

How will datacentres affect Australia’s power prices, water supply and emissions?

There’s a growing expectation that if you build a datacentre you must meet your own energy needs. But there are other key policy questions that need answering

The Guardian - AU

When solar panel grants make sense – and does paying upfront costs work out better?

Solar panel grants can reduce or remove immediate costs for eligible households, but paying up front often offers more choice, and potentially bigger long-term returns

The Independent UK

Your utility bills keep going up. Here's everyone you can blame—AI data centers included

Utilities announce hundreds of billions in spending as data centers boom and ratepayers' costs rise.

Fortune

What the UK’s first geothermal power plant means for the nation’s electricity supply

More than half of the UK’s electrical power was supplied by renewable energy on February 25 2026.

The Conversation

1 Dividend Stock to Buy Now If You Are Still Betting on Data Center Demand

As investors continue to bet on the growth of data centers and surging electricity demand, dividend stock Xcel Energy could be the right investment now.

Barchart

French utility giant Engie to buy leading UK electricity distributor

French utility firm Engie has announced it will buy the British electricity distributor, UK Power Networks, for €10.5 billion as part of its strategy to weather variations in the energy market due to geopolitics.

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45 Workplace Signs That Made Employees Do A Double Take

Charging your phone is considered a theft of electricity. If you take too long in the bathroom, a manager will conduct a "smell test" to check for a number 2. Employees must stop crying before returning to work. People have been sharing the wildest signs and notes they've come across…

Tom’s Hardware

Trump orders Big Tech to generate its own power for AI data centers — reveals new 'ratepayer protection pledge' to curb rising electricity prices in the US

Building upon his Social Truth post from last month, President Trump has formally asked the big tech players to build their own power plants. Data centers have been eating at the national grid, causing electricity prices to rise across the board — for the average household. The "ratepayer protection pledge"…

The Conversation

Solar power is taking off in Malawi: but poor households need financial help to make it work for them

Access to electricity is widely seen as a cornerstone of sustainable development. It improves quality of life, enables household income generation, and raises living standards. Despite this, 760 million people around the world live without it.

Euronews

Four years after Russia's invasion: How have electricity and gas prices changed across Europe?

Residential electricity and gas prices in the EU remain above the levels seen before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Compared to the highly volatile years of the energy crisis, prices have largely stabilised as of 2026.

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The Guardian - UK

France’s Engie strikes deal to buy UK Power Networks for £10.5bn

French utility to acquire owner of electricity cables and power lines across London, south-east and east of England

The Independent UK

Feds give record $27B in loans for utility expansion in Georgia and Alabama

Federal energy officials say they will loan a record $27 billion federal loan to Georgia Power and Alabama Power to expand electricity supply

Axios

Trump teases AI electricity pledge. Here's when tech giants will sign it

It's the Trump administration's latest response to election-year voter angst over data centers' electricity demands.

The Guardian - UK

Why the energy price cap in Great Britain is falling from April

Cap on average dual-fuel bill is to be reduced by 7% to £1,641 a year, but the saving is less than the chancellor promised

The Conversation

AI’s growing appetite for power is putting Pennsylvania’s aging electricity grid to the test

The rapid growth of data centers that support artificial intelligence is reshaping how electricity systems operate across the United States.

The Guardian - US

Trump touts ‘drill, baby, drill’ agenda – but no mention of climate crisis

President derided Biden’s ‘green new scam’ during State of the Union address, and hailed the rise in US oil production

The Independent UK

What the Ofgem price cap change means for your energy bill

This latest change comes after Chancellor Rachel Reeves promised an £150 cut to average household bills

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