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Expert advice on how to save cash amid rising bills

Regular gas and electricity bill in England, Wales and Scotland could reach £3,615 in the new year

Wales Online

Why the Texas grid causes the High Plains to turn off its wind turbines

While wind farms in the region could help power and lower energy costs for at least 9 million homes, significant infrastructure upgrades would be needed to supply electricity from the region to other parts of the state.

The Texas Tribune

What to do if you can't or are struggling to pay your energy bills

Should you not pay if you can't afford your gas and electricity bill? See our guide below on what the best thing is to do if you're struggling to pay.

Manchester Evening News

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Energy bill breakdown - what you're really paying for as price cap could hit £3,600

Two-thirds of your energy bill goes on actual gas and electricity, with the rest of it paying for things like tax, handling failed energy providers and sending out bills

Daily Mirror

Flames burst from pavement as homes evacuated over gas leak

People were left without electricity while the incident was dealt with

Liverpool Echo

Energy bills warning as costs could soar to £3,616 with worrying price cap predictions

The cost of household gas and electricity is expected to rise by £1,388 in October, with a further hike of £257 in January, with the average energy bill costing in excess of £3,000 for the entirety of 2023.

Chronicle Live

Homes across 11 postcodes left without electricity after power cut

Several streets have been without power since early this morning

Liverpool Echo

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Gazans Reel under Heat and Lengthy Power Cuts

For Palestinians living on the crowded Gaza Strip, a searing summer heatwave has been made worse by power cuts that leave them without electricity for as much as 10 hours a day. "The fan is broken, the battery is not working and we are fanning ourselves with trays," said Alaa…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Cost of living crisis: More energy hikes on the way, says expert who explains how to 'soften the blow'

Since January 2021, Electric Ireland customers are paying around €700 more for electricity and between €600 to €700 more for gas

Dublin Live

Warning energy bills could hit £3,616 this winter as price cap predictions get worse

The cost of gas and electricity is now predicted to soar by £1,388 in October and another £257 in January, with the average energy bill staying above £3,000 for all of next year

Daily Mirror

Gazans reel under heat and lengthy power cuts

For Palestinians living on the crowded Gaza Strip, a searing summer heatwave has been made worse by power cuts that leave them without electricity for as much as 10 hours a day.

Reuters

Energy experts warn households face 'devastating' bills of more than £3,600 this winter

Cornwall Insight also predicts soaring gas and electricity bills will be around until 2024.

Daily Record

The 5 Strongest Utility Stocks to Invest in Today

Given an inelastic demand, the utility sector is considered defensive. Amid the current macroeconomic headwinds and rising demand for utilities this summer, fundamentally sound utility stocks Genie Energy (GNE), Otter Tail (OTTR), Vistra (VST), TransAlta (TAC), and Hawaiian Electric Industries (HE) could be wise investments. Read more….

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New £400 energy bill discount update for people living in park homes, houseboats or off the grid

The UK Government has published new details on how the £400 Energy Bills Support Scheme will be delivered from October.

Daily Record

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Woman Is Too Scared To Charge Up Her Lifesaving Feeding Machine Due To High Electricity Bills

Julie Hawkins, 61, was forced to give up her job as a head housekeeper eight years ago when she became ill with Barrett's disease.

Wales Online

The huge £16.5m bill health chiefs are facing to keep the power on at Morriston Hospital in Swansea

Two electricity sub-stations there are said to be at 'direct risk of failure'

Daily Record

New £400 October energy discount guide includes payment dates for all account types

Full details on reduced direct debit payments, refunds, pre-payment meters and people who do not qualify.

The Guardian - UK

Cost of living crisis: how does UK compare with rest of Europe?

Britain has taken steps to ease the impact of rising prices. But other countries have gone further

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Bangkok Post

PM postpones power price hike

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered the Energy Regulatory Commission to postpone its planned increase in the cost of electricity next month, according to an informed source.

The Guardian - UK

How much could insulating Britain save the average home?

With gas prices rising again in October, insulation has become an urgent issue

Glasgow Live

'Whip round' held for Glasgow family to get their electricity back on

Community group chair Alex O'Kane said the incident illustrates 'the reality' of the current energy crisis. The family had been left 'in the dark' due to being unable to pay for electricity.

ABC News

Tasmania's hydro storage drops below 'prudent level' after dry months, but experts not concerned yet

The spectre of near-empty dams looms large in the minds of Tasmanians who recall the 2016 electricity crisis — but despite coming off the driest summer to autumn period on record and falling levels heading into drier months, experts say there is no need for alarm.

Daily Record

Rising costs of gas and electricity already causing Scots to skip meals

The situation is simply unsustainable and it is vital the UK Government takes meaningful action before it is too late.

360info

AI a jolt of energy for Indonesian medical research

Indonesia’s growth as a medical research hub will only go as far as its capacity to power its public health facilities. AI could speed up the process.

Bangkok Post

Energy Prices May Keep Inflation High for Years

Of all the drivers behind the dramatic rise in U.S. inflation in the past year, perhaps the most acute is the surge in energy prices. It may also be among the most persistent.

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