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Business Owner Facing Enormous Electricity Bill Slates Government

Business organizations are also lobbying the Government to act now.

Zenger · Aug 26, 2022

SSE Airtricity confirm gas and electric price rises for Ireland in latest cost of living blow

SSE last increased its prices in May when it hiked the unit price of its gas by 39% and its electricity by over 30%.

Irish Mirror · Aug 26, 2022

Who is eligible for the warm home discount and when can you apply in 2022?

The Warm Home Discount Scheme will provide a discount onto your electricity bills during the winter period

Manchester Evening News · Aug 26, 2022

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Russian-held nuclear plant resumes power supply to Ukraine, two reactors connected

The Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant resumed electricity supplies to Ukraine on Friday after two of its six reactors were reconnected to the Ukrainian grid, state nuclear company Energoatom said.

Reuters · Aug 26, 2022

Scots told to cut back on their energy use as government performs U-turn

Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi said earlier this week that people should continue using as much gas and electricity as they want, however he has now performed a u-turn.

Daily Record · Aug 26, 2022

SSE announces massive price hikes in both gas and electricity

Firm blames war in Ukraine and ‘heightened geopolitical tensions’ which have ‘resulted in sustained and unprecedented increases in wholesale energy costs’

Belfast Live · Aug 26, 2022

Man fumes as housemate buys electric car - and still expects even energy bill split

A man has been left raging after his housemate bought themselves an electric car - as they still want their energy bill split 50/50 despite the increase they've caused

Daily Mirror · Aug 26, 2022

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Martin Lewis breaks down exact cost of gas and electricity as price cap rises

The MoneySavingExpert founder shared just how damaging the price cap rise will be

Liverpool Echo · Aug 26, 2022

Ukraine Narrowly Escapes Nuclear Catastrophe as Plant Loses Power, Zelenskiy Says

The world narrowly escaped a radiation disaster when electricity to Europe's largest nuclear power plant was cut for hours, Ukraine's president said, urging international bodies to act faster to force Russian troops to vacate the site. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Russian shelling on Thursday had sparked fires in the ash…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 26, 2022

Why French households are protected from soaring energy costs while British families struggle

Difference between two neighbouring countries with interconnected electricity grids is staggering

Wales Online · Aug 26, 2022

Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant partly reconnected to Ukraine grid

Volodymyr Zelenskiy says ‘radiation disaster’ narrowly avoided after all lines to plant cut during fighting

The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2022

Drought threatens coal plant operations — and electricity — across the West

The Western drought and shrinking Colorado River basin threaten operations at the region's coal plants. With a looming risk of blackouts, it's unclear who is overseeing this threat on the ground.

WEKU · Aug 26, 2022

British Gas offering £1500 off energy bills to customers from different suppliers

British Gas runs two different schemes - and you don't even need to be a customer.

Daily Record · Aug 26, 2022

Europe on the brink of global radiation disaster after Russia shells nuclear plant

The Kremlin's plan to disconnect it entirely would raise the risk of a catastrophic failure by leaving it dependent on a single source of electricity to cool the reactors

Daily Mirror · Aug 26, 2022

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Evening Standard · Aug 26, 2022

Zaporizhzhia: World ‘one step away’ from nuclear accident in Ukraine, says Zelensky

Electricity to Eurpoe’s largest nuclear plant was cut for hours

Reuters · Aug 26, 2022

Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant still disconnected from grid, Ukraine's Energoatom says

All six reactors of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in southern Ukraine are still disconnected from Ukraine's electricity grid, state nuclear company Energoatom said, a day after nearby fires allegedly caused by shelling caused the plant to go offline.

The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2022

How vacuuming your fridge could cut your energy bills

Experts says vacuuming your fridge can cut its energy consumption by 25 per cent

Liverpool Echo · Aug 26, 2022

Energy price cap: Which appliances use the most electricity?

There are a number of ways you can use less energy in your home

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Nottingham Post · Aug 26, 2022

British Gas offering up to £1500 towards energy bills to customers with any supplier

There are also other schemes available to help those struggling

The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2022

What is the energy price cap and could I end up paying even more?

Cap on average annual default tariff will increase to £3,549, with another big rise just down the track

Daily Mirror · Aug 26, 2022

All your energy bill questions answered as Ofgem price cap rockets to £3,549 in October

We explain everything you need to know about Ofgem's new price cap for October, which means the average household will be paying far more for their energy bills

The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2022

‘I can’t sleep’: the small business owners struggling to pay energy bills

With company tariffs uncapped, some businesses are facing a price increase of more than 350%

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 26, 2022

US Warns Moscow Not to Divert Power from Ukraine Nuclear Plant

Washington on Thursday warned Russia against diverting energy from a nuclear plant Kyiv says was cut off from its grid, as calls for an independent inspection of the facility mount. Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant is under occupation by Moscow's troops and was disconnected from the national power supply on Thursday,…

Reuters · Aug 26, 2022

The power crunch in China's Sichuan and why it matters

The southwestern province of Sichuan, China's biggest hydropower producer, has seen its supply capability slump due to a long drought across the Yangtze basin, stoking fears the country could suffer another devastating power shortage.

Liverpool Echo · Aug 26, 2022

Energy expert explains why you should vacuum your fridge to save money

Emily said there are "some easy things you can do" to reduce energy consumption in your own home

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