The Latest Breaking News from Electricity

New £400 one-off energy bill funding details as application portal gears up to open

The application portal is due to open in January 2023

Nottingham Post · Jan 26, 2023

£1m paid to Octopus Energy customers as part of power saving scheme

Supplier says 400,000 customers took part, reducing their electricity use for a designated 90-minute period

The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2023

Big energy switch off: Households reveal savings as low as 13p

Families cut back their energy use and looked forward to saving cash - but some were left disappointed with how little they got

Chronicle Live · Jan 25, 2023

States reimagine power grids for wind and solar future

For years, many states have set ambitious goals and incentives to promote renewable electricity projects. Now, more of those states are turning their attention to the transmission lines, substations and transformers needed to get that electricity from wind farms and solar plants into homes and businesses.

Tribune News Service · Jan 25, 2023

Solar farm plan that could cut energy bills to go ahead in Oldham

“The project could potentially in future provide electricity for an Oldham Local Energy Market to assist residents and businesses"

Manchester Evening News · Jan 25, 2023

Tech review: Zendure SuperBase V portable power station can do almost anything, but it'll cost you

I’ve reviewed a few portable power stations, which are big rechargeable batteries you can use to power your stuff if the electricity goes out or you are away from any sources of power (off the grid).

Tribune News Service · Jan 25, 2023

Qld govt keen on Copperstring takeover

The Queensland government has indicated it will take over a 1000-kilometre high voltage electricity transmission network in the northwest of the state.

AAP · Jan 25, 2023

Inflation data ‘unacceptably high’: Jim Chalmers

Australia's annual inflation rate has risen to a three decade high over the December quarter amid soaring power and grocery bills.

The New Daily · Jan 25, 2023

Australia’s annual inflation hits 7.8% driven partly by surging electricity prices

CPI rose by 1.9% in the December quarter driven by surging electricity prices and the cost of holiday travel and accommodation

The Guardian - AU · Jan 25, 2023

The struggle in harnessing power prices

Following protests from the business community, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) reduced its planned hike to the power tariff for companies to 13%, down from 20.5%, but entrepreneurs say they cannot maintain product prices at these rates.

Bangkok Post · Jan 24, 2023