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Energy price cap: a targeted 'social tariff' must be part of a much wider set of reforms

The British energy regulator Ofgem has announced the energy price cap for the last quarter of 2023, including early winter. Gas and electricity should be slightly cheaper than last year, but they are still too expensive.

The Conversation

Millions set to fork out more for energy despite price cap reduction

MILLIONS of households are expected to pay more for their energy this winter than they did a year earlier, even though Ofgem reduced the price cap…

The National (Scotland)

Ofgem energy price cap: what does drop mean for households and is help available?

What consumers can expect to pay, how it affects prepayment meter customers and who is left out in the cold

The Guardian - UK

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Soon, consumers will have to pay first and then use power in Andhra Pradesh

The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Department is rolling out a smart and prepaid metering system for all consumers as part of the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), a Central Government-sponsored initiative. The Andhra Pradesh Central Power Distribution Corporation Ltd. (APCPDCL) told The Hindu that the deployment of prepaid meters would follow…

The Hindu

Average energy bill to fall below £2,000, Ofgem announces

Energy price cap falls below £2,000 for first time in over a year but households still face high bills

The Independent UK

‘The energy price cap won’t help me much’: customers’ fears over winter bills

Consumers explain why modest drop in unit price for gas and electricity does not go far enough

The Guardian - UK

Ofgem energy price cap falls below £2,000 but consumers still face high bills

Ministers urged to intervene as households in line for another winter of squeezed budgets

The Guardian - UK

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Your say: what Canberrans think about the coming wood fire heater ban

Here is what Canberrans had to say about wood fire heaters and their future.

The Canberra Times

Nat-Gas Prices Gain on Smaller-Than-Expected Weekly EIA Inventories

September Nymex natural gas (NGU23 ) on Thursday closed +0.022 (+0.88%). Nat-gas prices Thursday posted moderate gains after weekly EIA nat-gas inventories rose +18 bcf, less than expectations of +31 bcf. Gains in nat-gas prices were limited on the outlook for cooler temperatures to move into the lower 48 U.S....

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Record number of Britons heading into winter with energy debt, says charity

Number seeking help with debts in first half of 2023 up 17% compared with last year, says Citizens Advice

The Guardian - UK

Solar and windfarm investment is drying up – and Australia needs a wake-up call on the future of the electricity grid

The energy transition is a race and what’s needed are policies that will drag large-scale renewable power into the system faster

The Guardian - AU

Nat-Gas Prices Fall on Forecasts for Cooler U.S. Temps

September Nymex natural gas (NGU23 ) on Wednesday closed -0.063 (-2.46%). Nat-gas prices Wednesday extended Tuesday's losses to a 2-1/2 week low on forecasts for cooler U.S. temperatures to reduce nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power air conditioning. Forecaster Atmospheric G2 said starting next week, at least two cold...

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Reduce electricity use to avoid restrictions, Kerala State Electricity Board tells consumers

KSEB urges consumers to reduce electricity usage during evening hours to avoid power restrictions due to decreased supply from CGS. KSEB is procuring costly power through exchanges and is in process of arranging short/medium-term contracts. Bids floated for 200 MW, eyeing 500 MW through swap and 500 MW round-the-clock supply…

The Hindu

Australia urgently needs a grid upgrade – but the march of new power lines faces a bush revolt

Landowners – including many who support the shift to renewable energy – fear proposed lines will devalue properties and destroy ecosystems

The Guardian - AU

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Urgent need to build more electricity pylons in Scotland, says trade body

SCOTLAND urgently needs to build more electricity pylons, power lines and substations if it is to meet renewable energy targets, according to a…

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Forecasts for Cooler U.S. Temps Undercut Nat-Gas Prices

September Nymex natural gas (NGU23 ) on Tuesday closed -0.072 (-2.74%). Nat-gas prices Tuesday posted sharp losses on the outlook for cooler weather to cover two-thirds of the eastern U.S. by next week, curbing nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power air conditioning. Forecaster Atmospheric G2 said below-normal temperatures are...

The Guardian - US

New Jersey community loses electricity after bird drops fish on to power lines

Fish fell from osprey’s grip and landed on transformer in Sayreville, New Jersey, causing about 2,000 to lose power

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Nat-Gas Prices Jump as Sweltering Temps Grip the Central U.S.

September Nymex natural gas (NGU23 ) on Monday closed +0.081 (+3.18%). Nat-gas prices Monday moved sharply higher on the outlook for excessive heat in the U.S. to boost nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power air conditioning. EBW Analytics Group said well above normal temperatures are expected across the central...

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The Hindu

Power crisis: State Electricity Regulatory Commission extends interim arrangement till December 31

Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) extends interim arrangement till Dec 31 for KSEB to procure power from 4 unapproved DBFOO contracts to avert crisis in supply. KSERC aware of critical power situation due to monsoon failure & KSEB likely to take some more weeks to finalise medium-term tender. KSERC's…

The Hindu

Bhupinder Hooda says he will scrap Haryana Government’s flagship programmes if voted to power

Former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Hooda promises to scrap Parivar Pehchan Patra, double old-age pension, provide 300 units of free electricity and two lakh permanent jobs if Congress returns to power. He also pledges to give gas cylinders for Rs.500, plots of 100 yards to SC/BCs, cheaper loans to artisans,…

The Conversation

Is it worth investing in a battery for your rooftop solar? Here's what buyers need to know (but often can't find out)

Recent electricity price increases of 20–30% have hit households hard. Some are installing rooftop solar systems and batteries to reduce or even end their reliance on energy providers.

The Texas Tribune

State power grid operator calls on Texans to conserve energy late Sunday

ERCOT asked energy customers to reduce their electricity use from 7 to 10 p.m. Sunday, the third conservation request this year and the second in three days as punishing summer heat continues.

The Conversation

5 tips for getting off gas at home – for a cleaner, cheaper, healthier all-electric future

Burning gas in our homes to cook food or heat air and water has become a contentious issue. Gas is an expensive, polluting fossil fuel, and there’s mounting evidence to suggest it’s also bad for our health.

Inverse

The Future of Clean Energy Could Be Beamed Down from Space

The idea has been around for decades, but space-based solar power is closer to reality now than ever, and could alleviate some pollution.

The Hindu

23,244 consumers benefit from Gruha Jyothi in Yadgir in July

As many as 23,244 consumers received benefits under Gruha Jyothi scheme in July in Yadgir district as they received zero-value electricity bills for the month.

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