The Latest Breaking News from Electricity

Couple who need heating on to survive terrified as gas bill rises by 333 percent

A couple who need to keep the heating on at all times to survive has now opened up about how they've been affected by the ongoing cost of living crisis this winter season

Daily Mirror · Dec 21, 2022

How you can switch energy providers and save money amid spiralling costs

The CRU said customers could have saved an average of €581 for electricity last year and €316 for gas if they switched providers

Dublin Live · Dec 21, 2022

Eastern Europe holds the key to keeping Ukraine's power on

In Lithuania, a giant, disused electrical transformer built in 1980 in present-day Ukraine has been dusted off and prepared for shipment. It will travel by sea to Romania and then back to Ukraine, possibly in the coming weeks.

Reuters · Dec 21, 2022

'I slashed my electricity bill to just £10 a month with these hacks'

Kerry Collinson said she didn't want to put her "hard earned money into the pockets of greedy people at energy companies"

Liverpool Echo · Dec 20, 2022

Fed-NSW deal firms up future renewables

The Albanese government has committed almost $8 billion in a deal to unlock renewable energy zones and connect Snowy hydro-electricity to the east coast grid.

AAP · Dec 20, 2022

Drop in consumption means France less at risk of electric power cuts this winter

France’s electrical grid operator has lowered its forecast of power cuts through the rest of the winter, largely because of a reduced demand from consumers and higher than expected nuclear and hydropower availability.

Radio France Internationale · Dec 20, 2022

Man horrified as he 'faces £7,000 energy bill' after switching to £27,000 heat pump

Steve Mason, of Grantham, thinks his electricity bill for this month alone could be £1,000 and his annual bill could be double after switching to the Air Source Heat Pump

Daily Mirror · Dec 20, 2022

London to join cities across the world in darkening Christmas lights for Ukraine

The show of solidarity will acknowledge millions of Ukrainians without power this winter

Evening Standard · Dec 20, 2022

How chiefs are preparing ahead of any potential power blackouts this winter

A Greater Manchester authority explained it is getting priority energy status for vulnerable sites

Manchester Evening News · Dec 20, 2022

Aristocrat sues Airbnb landlord who cut off electricity

An aristocrat is suing her landlord for damages for ‘anxiety, inconvenience and mental stress’

Evening Standard · Dec 20, 2022