The Latest Breaking News from Electricity

The necessity of electricity distribution companies

The consequences of implementing the reform idea of doing away with the centrality of the Discom must be thought through

The Hindu · Jun 9, 2023

Isolated pensioner struggling with energy bills lives in dark and sleeps next to his will

John Foster, 76, was forced to turn off his fridge and store milk outside his door each night to keep cool as the price of electricity soars - and he says he's "completely alone"

Daily Mirror · Jun 9, 2023

We must steer clear of all cars, including EVs

Letters: Readers respond to Rowan Atkinson’s growing disillusionment with electric vehicles

The Guardian - UK · Jun 9, 2023

CPI(M) dharna against smart meters, electricity charges

The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) staged a protest against the hike in electricity charges and smart meters, in front of Vidyut Soudha here on Thursday.

The Hindu · Jun 9, 2023

Guam is still recovering from Typhoon Mawar, but residents are taking it in stride

The U.S. territory is home to more than 170,000 residents in the western Pacific Ocean. Guam was walloped by a power typhoon in late May and the recovery is slow going as power and water are restored.

WEKU · Jun 8, 2023

An El Niño looms over Australia's stressed electricity system – and we must plan for the worst

The Bureau of Meteorology this week declared a 70% chance of an El Niño developing this year. It’s bad timing for the electricity sector, and means Australians may face supply disruptions and more volatile energy prices.

The Conversation · Jun 8, 2023

'Bigger and better but less impact': The RUC in Turner kicks energy-saving goals

The club is planning some more changes.

The Canberra Times · Jun 8, 2023

Nat-Gas Recovers Early Losses on Expectations of Above-Normal U.S. Temps

July Nymex natural gas (NGN23 ) on Thursday closed up +0.023 (+0.99%). July nat-gas Thursday recovered from early losses and closed moderately higher. July nat-gas prices Thursday initially whipsawed lower on Thursday's weekly EIA nat-gas inventory report. Nat-gas spiked higher briefly after the EIA report showed nat-gas inventories rose +104...

Barchart · Jun 8, 2023

Two brothers build a tiny 6ft camper stocked with a kitchen and two beds for only £700

Chay Denne shared in a now viral YouTube video that he and his brother spent less than $1k to build the fully-functional luxury micro camper that has running water, electricity and air conditioning

Daily Mirror · Jun 8, 2023

Sweltering heat drove up power demand to 7,800 MW in April

Amidst concerns that the demand will shoot up further once the Gruha Jyothi scheme kicks in, the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (Bescom) has expressed confidence in handling the demand efficiently. This year, the power utility efficiently managed a peak demand of 7,800 Mega Watts (MW) on April 23 without glitches, they…

The Hindu · Jun 8, 2023