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Leinster House hit with massive electricity bill - up 216% on previous year despite energy use cuts

A €334,000 electricity bill for December prompted one staff member to describe 'a bit of a shock' in internal emails

Irish Mirror

British households and firms cut enough peak-time energy use to power 10m homes

Payments were given in scheme to reduce electricity consumption during periods of high demand to help avoid winter blackouts

The Guardian - UK

Factbox-Election promises of Thailand's major parties

Thailand's main political parties have differing ideologies and support bases but are proposing many similar policies ahead of a May 14 general election, focusing on winning over the rural poor and millions shackled by household debt.

Reuters

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Facebook undercharged for electricity in Ireland as households feel sting of sky high bills

Only 7% of the electricity usage was recorded at the Meta data centre at Clonee in Co Meath for 18 months

Irish Mirror

Energy rebates: who will receive them and how much will bills fall under Labor’s budget measure?

The amount of bill relief for eligible households will differ depending on where in Australia you live

The Guardian - AU

Power use surges to record high

The hot weather in Thailand is causing an increase in electricity consumption, leading to a record high of 34,826.5 megawatts on May 6, said the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC).

Bangkok Post

Warning as families face bills to replace broken smart meter displays

Two in five reported problems with smart meters relate to the in-home display, but you may have to foot the bill yourself

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Analysis-Erdogan again? Amid rubble of Turkey's quake, voters demand to be heard

As the sun beat down on a Turkish tent camp for earthquake survivors, Bahattin Kar emerged from his makeshift shelter to complain about the lack of electricity and water, the unfair distribution of aid and the surging cost of living.

Reuters

The federal budget promises $14.6 billion in cost-of-living relief. Where is it going, and who will be eligible for support?

The federal budget includes billions in "targeted relief" for the most vulnerable Australians. Here's where the funds are going.

ABC News

West Australian government reveals massive scale of going green — but who’s going to pay is yet to be worked out

Western Australia’s biggest electricity system will need to roughly triple in size over the next two decades, as the state seeks to wean itself off fossil fuels and go green.

ABC News

Senator reports two more energy firms to advertising watchdog over 'greenwashing' claims

"It is simply unacceptable to expect the public to remain vigilant to the torrent of greenwashing"

Irish Mirror

Night rate electricity time change would 'reduce demand' and make bills cheaper for households

Dáil committee will hear calls for cheaper nightsaver tariffs earlier in the evening from Fianna Fáil TD Christopher O'Sullivan

Irish Mirror

Good news as experts predict energy costs are set to fall in summer

Annual gas and electricity bills should tumble after 18 months of hikes, but costs remain higher than same time last year

Chronicle Live

Power use surges to record high

The boiling hot weather in Thailand is causing an upsurge in electricity consumption, leading to a record high of 34,826.5 megawatts on May 6, says the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC).

Bangkok Post

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The Hindu

Electricity tariff revision: public hearings begin in State

The first hearing was held at Kozhikode on Monday. The second hearing will be held at the District Panchayat Hall, Palakkad, on Tuesday.

The Hindu

Power bill arrears mount to ₹3,260 cr. on tardy dues collection

At a time when power tariffs in the State are up for a revision, it appears that the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has not made much headway in collecting the arrears on electricity bills despite clear directives of the State Electricity Regulatory Commission when tariffs were last hiked in…

France 24

Sudan: In absence of humanitarian aid, citizen initiatives attempt to help victims of violence

Despite a shaky truce declared in Sudan until May 11, the violence has continued, endangering civilians who were already facing shortages of medical care, basic necessities, water, and electricity. In response, citizen solidarity movements are emerging both on the ground and on social networks in an attempt to assist the…

Reuters

Russian shelling hits power networks in five Ukrainian regions-Ukrenergo

Russian shelling damaged electricity distribution networks in five Ukrainian regions overnight, Ukraine's state grid operator said on Monday.

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The Guardian - UK

‘Lack of vision’: UK green energy projects in limbo as grid struggles to keep pace

Clean electricity plans stuck for years because of ‘negligence’ by governments over modernising network, say renewable energy developers

The Guardian - UK

Canary Wharf offices and retail spaces to be powered by Scottish windfarm

Deal for London business district will meet almost three-quarters of electricity demand from wind power

Bangkok Post

Cheaper power used to woo voters

Costly electricity bills are prompting political parties to pit their energy policies against their rivals in an effort to catch the attention of voters in next week's general election.

ABC News

Electricity bill relief receives mixed reviews as federal government reveals $14.6b cost of living package

The $14.6 billion package over the forward estimates includes $1.5 billion in electricity bill relief for more than 5 million households and a further 1 million small businesses.

The Guardian - UK

UK solar energy firm offers ‘shared’ scheme that could save £200 a year

Company behind Devon venture hopes it will become a blueprint for projects owned by consumers

The Hindu

Public hearings on power tariff revision to begin on Monday

The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission will on Monday kick off a series of public hearings for finalising a decision on the tariff revision proposals made by the Kerala State Electricity Board for the fiscals from 2023-24 to 2026-27.

The Guardian - UK

I’m glad you’ve bought an electric vehicle. But your conscience isn’t clean

First, you’ve got to drive a long way before you overcome your EV’s embedded carbon debt. And then there’s the trouble with the minerals in its battery…

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