Electricity

'Wear more clothes if it's cold,' schools told as energy bills rise

The EA suggests cost-saving measures as it warns school gas and electricity bills are set to rise.

3 AI-Power Stocks Riding the Same Data Center Boom, Ranked By Risk

Electricity demand has rocketed higher, and these three companies are helping supply power to AI and the world.

NextEra-Dominion merger could jack up electricity prices, lawmakers warn

Lawmakers are warning that a massive energy industry merger could lead to higher costs for ratepayers.

Household energy bills forecast to see biggest rise in four years

A typical household faces an annual gas and electricity bill of £1,999 from January, based on a key forecast.

Burnham to unveil public body to invest in electricity grid

The prime minister will say he wants to reduce energy costs in his first conference speech as Labour leader.

Heat pump sales soar across Europe after states cut electricity taxes, data shows

EU to push members to cut tax rate below duty on gas, with 10%+ surge in sales also put down to fallout from Iran war. Business live - latest updates. Europe l…

Oil, Gas, Electricity and Billions in Cash: TotalEnergies Lays Out Its 2030 Road Map

Nor'easter storm batters US east coast with heavy winds and power outages

At least one person killed and nearly 150,000 households lost electricity from North Carolina to New EnglandA strong, deadly storm known as a nor'easter batter…

Major storm in US north-east knocks out power for 100,000 and floods roads

Residents across New Jersey, Massachusetts, Delaware and New York without electricity as storm hitsA slow-moving, powerful storm known as a nor'easter crept al…

State Coalition Sues Trump Administration Over $1.5B in Offshore Wind Lease Buyouts

Projects developed from the leases were expected to bring billions of dollars in investment and thousands of jobs to the states while generating more than 10 G…

Energy Dept will spend $2 billion to squeeze more electricity from aging power grid

The Energy Department is set to announce it will spend almost $2 billion to try to squeeze more electricity out of the nation's aging and stressed power grid

How the oil capital of the US welcomed a solar power boom

Texas is now the country's biggest producer of solar-farmed electricity.

Cuba power grid collapse leaves millions without electricity again

One Cuba resident said there is "no way to know" when power will be restored to the island nation.

Senator blocks bill meant to lower electricity prices linked to data centers

Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-New Mexico) halted passage of a proposal that had passed the House by an overwhelming margin.

Electricity discount to be given to NI households

The one-off £63 reduction in electricity bills will be applied from next month.

Speed up electricity grid upgrade or else face higher bills, warns UK watchdog

National Audit Office says failure to implement £70bn modernisation would also hold back economic growth. The 'great grid upgrade' is off track - ministers sho…

Renewable-energy mandates are actually bad for consumers. They're not great for solar stocks, either.

Renewable-energy mandates in blue states are a major driver of higher electricity bills, adding directly to the cost-of-living problem.

Share Energy to increase electricity prices by 12.6%

The supplier said the industry has faced "exceptional volatility" following Russia's invasion of Ukraine and instability in the Middle East.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford threatens to cut off electricity to the US

Ontario Premier Doug Ford threatens to cut off electricity to the US

Ontario's premier: Canada should be ready to cut electricity, critical minerals as trade woes worsen

Ontario Premier Doug Ford tells The Associated Press that Ronald Reagan would be "throwing up" over President Donald Trump's trade policies and threatened to c…

'Buy Now, Pay Later' Lenders Pitch Loans for Needs Like Electricity and Rent

The rapid growth of pay-later loans raises questions about whether their popularity is driven by consumer preference or desperation.

Robots could consume as much electricity as 35 million US homes by 2035

The rapidly expanding global robotics industry could require 363 TWh of electricity annually by 2035 - equivalent to the yearly consumption of around 35 millio…

Octopus Energy urges millions of households to use less electricity during solar eclipse

Firm urges customers to avoid running washing machines and dishwashers between 6pm and 8pm on WednesdayWhere in the UK will get the best view of the solar ecli…

Virginia governor to intervene in NextEra, Dominion merger over electricity price concerns

Virginia's State Corporation Commission is tasked with reviewing the deal and will either accept, reject or impose conditions on it.

AI Electricity Demand: GE Vernova and Eaton Will Capture This Next Wave of Capex

GE Vernova and Eaton both reported blowout quarters fueled by AI power demand, but one company is collecting cash right now while the other is betting on a rev…

US data center electricity use could more than double by 2030: report

Policy responses "reflect a tension between furthering state-level economic development interests and balancing local community health and environmental concer…

Help for electricity bills as crude oil nears $100

The States of Guernsey said it would give Alderney Electricity £200,000 to offset islanders' bills.

Burnham cuts VAT on electricity bills ahead of first cabinet meeting - UK politics live

Move is expected to save households around £45 a year but former minister says plan is 'unfunded'Burnham to cut VAT on electricity bills in first cost-of-livin…

Burnham cuts VAT on household electricity bills; UK borrows less than expected in June - business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news. The removal of VAT from electricity bills is positive but it does not address the scale of the prob…

VAT to be cut from household electricity bills in October

Homes will save around £45 a year through the cut announced on Andy Burnham's first full day as prime minister.