The Latest Breaking News from Electricity

Mega drought in US spells trouble for Hoover Dam reservoir

Millions of gallons of Colorado River water hurtle through the Hoover Dam every day, generating electricity for hundreds of thousands of homes.

France 24 · Jul 6, 2022

Confidence collapses as desperate consumers vent fury at failing National Electricity Market

Confidence among consumers in Australia's energy system is collapsing as the crisis engulfing the east coast market takes a toll on users.

ABC News · Jul 5, 2022

Leo Varadkar says €200 electricity bill relief could be on the way as 'everyone feeling the squeeze'

The Tanaiste also said that taking €200 of people’s electricity bills again was “certainly an option”.

Irish Mirror · Jul 5, 2022

Liverpool Council budgeting £16m extra for electricity contract after series of disasters

Contract details confirm huge expected additional costs of series of contract mistakes

Liverpool Echo · Jul 5, 2022

Free power if AAP wins Gujarat: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

AHMEDABAD: AAP convener and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal promised that people of Gujarat will get free electricity if his party is voted to power in the forthcoming assembly election. He was speaking at an interactive session, ‘Bijli Jansamvaad’, organized by the AAP in Ahmedabad on Monday.

The Times of India · Jul 5, 2022

NT Utilities Commission warns of future blackout risk, calls for urgent energy grid investment

The NT power sector watchdog has warned of serious hurdles as an ageing power system transitions to a solar-powered, renewable future. So, are more power outages ahead?

ABC News · Jul 5, 2022

People of Gujarat must get free electricity: Kejriwal

AAP promises to bring many welfare schemes if voted to power in the State

The Hindu · Jul 4, 2022

Budget 2023: Cut in VAT on gas and electricity 'to be extended past October'

Ministers have agreed to bring the Budget forward to September 27 - two weeks earlier than expected

Irish Mirror · Jul 4, 2022

Libya's power cuts enrage citizens, spurring protest

When the power cut out in Libya's Benghazi last week, Haitham al-Ghoul dashed into the street with his five-year old son Othman to find somewhere to plug in a respirator the child needs to ease asthma attacks.

Reuters · Jul 4, 2022

Why a cut in VAT would NOT solve the cost of living crisis

City Voices: Some targetted VAT cuts could help a little

Evening Standard · Jul 4, 2022