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Is it OK to leave device chargers plugged in all the time? An expert explains

How many chargers do you own? We’re surrounded by rechargeable electronic devices – mobile phones, laptops, smart watches, headphones, e-bikes and more.

The Conversation

Bill that would increase oversight of Texas’ largest energy users gets OK’d in Texas House

The proposal is meant to help the state better manage its electric supply during times of high demand. Critics say the oversight would discourage some companies from doing business in Texas.

The Texas Tribune

Search for new power transmission options as cost of overhead powerlines in Australia soars

Local options such as rooftop solar and battery storage could play larger role in backing up power system, Aemo says

The Guardian - AU

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Fears 300,000 British electricity meters will not work after tech switch-off

Campaigners say homes with RTS meters could be left with heating that is permanently off, or on, from 30 June

The Guardian - UK

Looming power bill hikes spark calls to shop around

Hunting for a better deal could save some Australian households and businesses hundreds of dollars a year as consumers brace for higher bills.

AAP

The 3 air conditioner mistakes that are ramping up your electricity bill – and experts reveal the ways to avoid them

They're easy to fix when you know how

Ideal Home

Two anarchist groups claim responsibility for Cannes and Nice power outages

Nearly 45,000 homes were temporarily without electricity on Saturday night after a fire was started at an electrical transformer in western Nice.

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Arson attack probed as Cannes and parts of southern France suffer power cut

Power restored after outage hit the prominent film festival on its closing day and affected 160,000 homes in the area.

Al Jazeera

Mountain marvel: how one of biggest batteries in Europe uses thousands of gallons of water to stop blackouts

‘Much-loved’ Dinorwig hydroelectric energy storage site in Wales has a vital role to play in keeping the lights on

The Guardian - UK

Energy bills across Europe: What share of the cost is made up of tax?

European countries apply different tax policies to consumer energy prices. This leads to significant differences in the share of energy taxes and VAT in electricity and gas bills.

Euronews

Trump signs executive orders to spur US ‘nuclear energy renaissance’

President aims to construct new nuclear reactors as he implements his own energy policies and undoes Joe Biden’s

The Guardian - US

Trump signs executive orders to boost nuclear power, speed up approvals

President Donald Trump has signed executive orders to speed up the development of nuclear power and grant the energy secretary authority to approve advanced reactor designs and projects

The Independent UK

Nat-Gas Prices Turn Higher on Warmer US Weather Forecasts

June Nymex natural gas (NGM25 ) on Friday closed up by +0.081 (+2.49%). June nat-gas prices on Friday recovered from an early slide and settled higher. Short-covering emerged in nat-gas futures Friday after weather forecasts turned warmer for most of the US, which could boost nat-gas demand from electricity providers...

Barchart

Oklo Stock Skyrockets 100% in 1 Month: Will it Hit $58 Soon?

While Oklo stock has risen significantly in value, the Street-high price target stands at $58, implying further upside potential.

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Lizard matchmaking and decoupling: Positive environmental stories from 2025

Eco anxiety is very real, so we share this year's most uplifting stories to prove there’s hope for our climate.

The Independent UK

How to save money on power as Ofgem confirms energy price cap

If you’re struggling to pay the electricity bill, you’re not alone

Euronews

Expensive electricity and bankruptcies: Does Germany need to go back to nuclear power?

Germany's new minister of economy wants more natural gas power stations and electricity subsidies. But is that enough to boost the economy?

The Guardian - UK

Typical energy bill in Great Britain to fall 7% to £1,720 a year from July

Regulator Ofgem cuts price cap on gas and electricity charges after slump in gas market prices across Europe

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Barchart

Nat-Gas Prices Fall as Weekly EIA Inventories Climb More Than Expected

June Nymex natural gas (NGM25 ) on Thursday closed down by -0.115 (-3.41%). June nat-gas prices tumbled on Thursday due to a larger-than-expected build-in of weekly inventories. Weekly EIA mat-gas inventories on Thursday rose by +120 bcf for the week ended May 16, above expectations of +119 bcf and well...

The Independent UK

British Gas giving out half-price electricity over spring bank holiday

Between 11am and 4pm on the 25th and 26th May some customers will receive half-price electricity

Barchart

Nat-Gas Gives up Early Gains on the Outlook for Higher EIA Inventories

June Nymex natural gas (NGM25 ) on Wednesday closed downy by -0.314 (+10.09%). June nat-gas prices on Wednesday gave up an early advance and settled lower, giving back some of Tuesday's sharp gains. Long liquidation pressures emerged in nat-gas futures on expectations that EIA nat-gas inventories will continue to build....

The Conversation

Why your electricity bill is so high and what Pennsylvania is doing about it

Americans’ electricity bills tend to tick up each year in line with inflation.

The Texas Tribune

Major energy consumers will face new limits if Texas House approves proposal

The legislation would give ERCOT the ability to turn off power to major consumers in an emergency.

Evening Standard

Examples of where inflation jumped in April – and where it eased

Gas and electricity both swung from negative annual inflation in March to positive annual inflation in April.

The Independent UK

Report: World's supply of critical minerals for clean energy is concentrated in fewer countries

The world’s supplies of critical minerals are increasingly concentrated in just a few countries - most notably China - and subject to export restrictions that could painfully crimp industry and the shifter to greener ways of making things based on electricity instead of fossil fuels

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