The Latest Breaking News from Electricity

NSW heatwave drives highest demand for power in three years

Electricity grid ‘held up well’ as state’s residents required 13,136 megawatts on third-hottest March day on record

The Guardian - AU · Mar 7, 2023

Hotels and motels fill up with Kentuckians still waiting for power restoration

Hotel and motel operators, particularly in the central portion of Kentucky, have been busier than usual for early March. Extended power outages prompted many Kentucky families to find a room with electricity.

WEKU · Mar 7, 2023

Queensland to spend $5b on electricity transmission project

The Queensland government has taken over the planned CopperString 2.0 project to build an 1100km electricity transmission line from Townsville to the northwest.

The New Daily · Mar 6, 2023

South African leader grapples with ever-worsening power cuts

South Africa’s ever-worsening power crisis — putting homes and businesses without electricity for up to 10 hours per day — is strangling Africa’s most developed economy

The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2023

A stunning new way to view Niagara Falls

NIAGARA FALLS, Ontario, Canada – The grandeur of Niagara Falls keeps tourists seeking new and better views of the natural wonder — and it’s easy to find them. On both the U.S. and Canadian sides of the river, you can gaze from lookouts, boat tours, a bridge, towers with wide…

Tribune News Service · Mar 6, 2023

Edinburgh mum threatened with legal action after electricity bill shot up to £2,000

The single mum of four is still paying off debt from Christmas in 2021 and says she receives no support from any of her children's dads leaving her alone to juggle all the bills and feeling extremely stressed.

Edinburgh Live · Mar 5, 2023

Car rams into electricity poles in Tamil Nadu's Trichy city

TRICHY: A man driving a car under the influence of alcohol had rammed two electric poles before coming to a halt on an arterial road near Trichy central bus stand in Cantonment on Sunday evening.

The Times of India · Mar 5, 2023

SNP’s Ian Blackford claimed debt collection agency bill on expenses over unpaid energy bill

Documents show the debt was racked up over a payment for the electricity bill at the constituency office.

Daily Record · Mar 5, 2023

More than 200K without power in Michigan after second winter storm in a week

DETROIT — A second winter storm in a week knocked out electricity to more than 200,000 customers of DTE Energy, including ones who lost power in the first storm.

Tribune News Service · Mar 4, 2023

Save €400 on your electricity by making one appliance change

One of the "biggest" and "most unknown" energy saving tips would be to check how long you've had an appliance

Dublin Live · Mar 4, 2023