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Pool asks swimmers to consider showering at home to cut its energy bills

Pubs use candles or reduce hours to save electricity

The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2022

Cuba after Ian: How the entire electrical grid collapsed, leaving a nation in darkness

Most of Cuba’s 11 million people remained without electricity on Wednesday, after the failure of one of the country’s main power plants Tuesday afternoon brought down the entire electrical grid.

Miami Herald · Sep 28, 2022

The reason energy prices are higher in one region of Wales

The price of energy varies across the UK

Wales Online · Sep 28, 2022

Hurricane Ian: more than 2m without power as Florida hit with ‘catastrophic’ wind and rain

‘Major, major’ storm, estimated to be 140 miles wide, sweeps inland after causing huge flooding on coast, with millions of residents in its path

The Guardian - US · Sep 28, 2022

Labour’s Great British Energy is a good start – here's how to make it work for everyone

In a packed auditorium in Liverpool, Labour leader Keir Starmer stood at a plinth emblazoned with the words “A Fairer, Greener Future”. It was the key theme of this year’s party conference and is evident in Starmer’s landmark policy announcement: the creation of a new publicly-owned energy company, Great British…

The Conversation · Sep 28, 2022

Cuba works to restore electricity after Hurricane Ian knocked power out island wide

Cuban officials said they had begun to restore some power Wednesday after Hurricane Ian knocked out electricity to the entire island.

WEKU · Sep 28, 2022

'Decarbonisation is too expensive' – how to sell climate change action to bean counters

The three most prevalent myths about tackling climate change allege that transitioning to renewable energy jacks up household bills, requires massive amounts of government subsidy and creates mass unemployment. These concerns are all (thankfully) false.

The Conversation · Sep 28, 2022

East Lothian council leader warns public services are at breaking point

A 160% increase on the cost of gas bills and 25% increase in electricity costs for public buildings is expected to add £1million into the annual budget this year

Edinburgh Live · Sep 28, 2022

Stirling family's frustration after being left without electricity in smart meter blunder

Gas engineer had been "shocked to learn" that electricity meter in mum Claire McRuvie's Raploch house was not the one on her bill.

Daily Record · Sep 28, 2022

Energy meter reading day: When to submit gas and electricity readings to avoid being overcharged

A new energy cap of £1,928 per year will apply from January 1, 2024, an increase of £94

Evening Standard · Sep 28, 2022