The Latest Breaking News from Electricity

Martin Lewis' direct debit warning before October price cap

Ofgem announced that the price cap would increase

Liverpool Echo · Aug 29, 2022

EU, German leaders pledge reform to cut electricity prices

The head of the European Union’s executive branch and Germany's chancellor have pledged a reform of the continent’s electricity market to help bring down power prices that have been pushed higher by skyrocketing gas prices

The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2022

French businesses put on notice as threat of power rationing looms

French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne on Monday told French companies to get “energy sober”, warning that businesses – not households – would be the first affected by potential electricity rationing ahead of the winter.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 29, 2022

New energy price cap to make charging electric car more expensive than petrol

When the new energy price cap comes into effect on October 1, charging an electric vehicle could be more expensive than filling up a car with petrol experts have warned

Glasgow Live · Aug 29, 2022

Commentary: California dreamin’ – A no-choice nightmare that benefits China

California is at it again. This time, the state Air Resources Board has issued a regulation banning the sale of new gasoline- or diesel-powered cars in just 12 years. Golden State motorists would find their options limited to cars propelled by electricity or hydrogen fuel cells.

Tribune News Service · Aug 29, 2022

Large hail and lightning strikes as storm front moves across north-west Victoria

People are being urged to stay off the roads as wild weather tears through parts of the state, knocking out electricity and damaging properties.

ABC News · Aug 29, 2022

'Absolutely disgusting': Pubs and restaurants warn of closures as energy bills rocket to '£9,200 a month'

The owner of a popular Prestwich curry house says he fears he'll be 'closed by Christmas' unless something changes

Manchester Evening News · Aug 29, 2022

Quairading residents angry after three-day Western Power electricity outage

Wild weather and ageing Western Power infrastructure have left Wheatbelt residents desperate for a major change to their electricity supply.

ABC News · Aug 29, 2022

Expert reveals the 10 'energy-guzzling' household appliances 'busting your budget'

Energy experts at Radiators Online have worked out the worst "energy-guzzling" appliances in the home and how expensive they are to run

Irish Mirror · Aug 28, 2022

Coal power plant closure ‘postponed to ward off winter blackouts’

The National Grid has already made deals with Drax and EDF to keep open two units each from October to the end of March

The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2022