The Latest Breaking News from Electricity

Irish households to get further €90 off electricity bills this year

The decision was taken as a measure by the Government aimed at addressing inflation and to ease the financial burden of rising consumer costs on families.

Irish Mirror · Feb 9, 2023

South Africa's Ramaphosa to address nation amid power cuts

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is under pressure to convince the country that his government is addressing the nation’s dire electricity crisis and bleak economic outlook in his annual State of the Nation Address on Thursday

The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2023

Several universities to experiment with micro nuclear power

The next big thing in nuclear power could be tiny — little reactors that are far smaller and far cheaper than the traditional massive nuclear plants topped by giant concrete cooling towers

The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2023

Schools support confirmed by council after electricity error

Around 130 schools have been hit with a £2.3m bill

Liverpool Echo · Feb 9, 2023

LA is shutting down its largest gas plant — and replacing it with an unproven hydrogen project

The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to move forward with an $800-million plan to convert the city's largest gas-fired power plant to green hydrogen — a first-of-its-kind project that was hailed by supporters as an important step to solve the climate crisis but slammed by critics as a…

Los Angeles Times · Feb 9, 2023

The coal whack-a-mole: getting rid of coal power will make prices fall and demand rise elsewhere

The fight against climate change is full of inconvenient truths. The latest? Coal is going to be harder to get rid of than we had hoped. Every victory like the rejection of Clive Palmer’s proposed Rockhampton coal mine seems to be offset by coal’s gains elsewhere.

The Conversation · Feb 8, 2023

Soaring California natural gas prices could bring higher electricity bills this summer

In the wake of skyrocketing gas rates, a utility company executive suggested that hikes in natural gas costs could lead to higher electricity bills this summer.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 8, 2023

Warning that families with smart energy meters could be switched to prepay

Courts ordered to stop issuing warrants to allow PAYG meters to be fitted, but those with smart meters are still at risk and Citizens Advice are calling for new protections

Chronicle Live · Feb 8, 2023

Renewables and nuclear can handle almost all new electricity demand in the next few years

The clean energy transition is well underway, but some big outliers remain.

Fortune · Feb 8, 2023

Scottish couple living in council house slapped with £12,000 electricity bill

Both Scottish Power and Falkirk Council have been involved in finding a solution to the problem with Martin and Caroline being billed £1500 a month in their council house

Edinburgh Live · Feb 8, 2023