The Latest Breaking News from Electricity

Electricity bills to surge as power tariff hits all-time high

Thais face pricier electricity bills, with the power tariff increasing to a record high of 4.4 baht per kilowatt-hour (unit) between September and December, says the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC).

Bangkok Post · Jun 19, 2022

Giving up insurance, choosing meat-free meals and skipping breakfast: What Australians are doing to survive the cost-of-living crisis

The multi-pronged cost of living crisis has spared few Australians from increased financial stress. In response, cash-strapped households have been forced to find new ways to cut back spending.

ABC News · Jun 19, 2022

‘Stakes never higher’: energy board releases capacity market blueprint

Energy Security Board says fossil fuel generators might need to be paid to stay in business to retain capacity

The Guardian - AU · Jun 19, 2022

Services of 4 meter-reading agencies terminated

NASHIK: The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) in Nashik zone has terminated the services of four meter-reading agencies in Nashik for an alleged faulty meter-reading process.

The Times of India · Jun 19, 2022

Is our energy supply in crisis? What's the National Electricity Market? Can it be fixed?

The National Electricity Market is in dire need of repair. How long will it take to fix? asks Gareth Hutchens.

ABC News · Jun 19, 2022

Rising electricity prices, cost-of-living pressures pushing Tasmanians to the limit

Pensioner Suzanne Cass finds making ends meet so difficult that she rations her food and limits leaving her home.

ABC News · Jun 19, 2022

Is Bangkok in danger of getting greener?

There is a decent-sized tree just over the wall at the back of my house in Bangkok which provides welcome shade. So I was a bit concerned the other day when workers from the local administration rolled up armed with a chainsaw, explaining the tree was threatening overhead electricity cables.

Bangkok Post · Jun 18, 2022

‘The prices are so much more’: how apartment dwellers get locked into bad power deals

Embedded networks are common in apartment buildings, but leave tenants without the usual consumer protections

The Guardian - AU · Jun 18, 2022

Demand for rooftop solar batteries surges as eastern Australian energy prices soar

Solar Victoria fielded 50% higher than usual number of inquiries into power storage amid cold snap across eastern states

The Guardian - AU · Jun 18, 2022

Wind power continues to grow

A surge in offshore wind projects has helped make wind power a renewable force

Salon · Jun 18, 2022