The Latest Breaking News from Electricity

Jharkhand faces unprecedented power and water crisis: BJP MP Sanjay Seth

Bharatiya Janata Party MP from Ranchi Sanjay Seth said Jharkhand, including the capital Ranchi, is facing an unprecedented power and water crisis.

The Hindu · May 23, 2023

House approves bill capping what Texas consumers would pay for new tool to boost power plants

Senate Bill 7 would limit how much electricity customers could end up paying if the state opts to use performance credits, which would give the money to power generators in hopes they’ll add more power to the state grid.

The Texas Tribune · May 22, 2023

Nat-Gas Prices Plunge on Cool Spring U.S. Temps and Ample Supplies

June Nymex natural gas (NGM23 ) on Monday closed down -0.185 (-7.16%). Jun nat-gas prices Monday fell sharply amid ample U.S. supplies and a cooler U.S. weather forecast that will reduce the demand from electricity providers to power air conditioning. Nat-gas inventories in the U.S. were +17.8% above their 5-year...

Barchart · May 22, 2023

SSE unveils redevelopment plans for Sloy Power Station

Subject to consent, investment decisions could be made in late 2025, with a new pumped storage scheme in place by 2028

Insider UK · May 22, 2023

Axe vandal smashed into 6,600 volt electricity sub-station and caused power cut to 1,200 homes

Electricity North West bosses said the the culprit 'is lucky to be alive'

Manchester Evening News · May 22, 2023

Electricity bills expected to surge despite budget tipping modest rise

Power bills in at least three states will rise by more than double the amount estimated in the federal budget.

The New Daily · May 22, 2023

Power bills to surge despite budget tipping modest rise

The energy regulator has confirmed double-digit power price rises will continue from July 1 despite the May budget's claims of curbing cost of living pressures.

AAP · May 22, 2023

UK Government must do more to support pumped storage hydro – Yousaf

First Minister writes to the Prime Minister demanding a market mechanism to support growth

Insider UK · May 22, 2023

UK inaction 'blocking Scots renewables projects', Humza Yousaf tells Rishi Sunak

SLOW action from the UK Government is “preventing” essential Scottish renewables projects from moving forward, Humza Yousaf has said in a…

The National (Scotland) · May 22, 2023

New Zealand announces its biggest emissions reduction project in history

Move to power Glenbrook steel plant with electricity from renewables rather than coal will reduce emissions by 1% – or the equivalent of taking 300,000 cars off the road

The Guardian - AU · May 22, 2023