The Public Service Commission signed off on allowing the utilities to recoup $321.1 million from customers over the next decade. The decision will cost the average residential ratepayer using 1,000 kilowatts of power per month an extra $2.50 monthly for 10 years. * This article was originally published here
Juha Beurling-Pomoell, the secretary general of the Consumers’ Union of Finland, on Saturday told YLE that consumers themselves are responsible for understanding the electricity contracts they enter into. * This article was originally published here
The subsidy race triggered by the energy crisis in 2022 showed how electricity policy is central to industrial policy. Addressing this at EU level will become even more important in the coming years as Europe moves to electrify transport and other sectors, argue Ben McWilliams, Giovanni Sgaravatti, Simone Tagliapietra, and Georg Zachmann. * This article…
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The Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire (CPCNH) Board of Directors has announced a 26 percent decrease in the Portsmouth Community Power base electric rate compared to the current rate. A base rate of 8.1¢ per kilowatt-hour for residential and small commercial customers goes into effect from February 1 through July 31, 2024 for Portsmouth…
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Consumer prices in the Bay Area rose at a moderate pace in December, but the cost of electricity provided by utilities such as PG&E soared. * This article was originally published here
The key to making the price of electricity more affordable is to have as many wind farms as possible in Estonian municipalities, said Rein Vaks, head of the Estonian Ministry of Climate’s energy department on ETV show “Esimene stuudio.” * This article was originally published here
Europe has replaced imported Russian gas with increased shipments of liquefied natural gas, easing pressure on supplies * This article was originally published here
The Public Service Commission signed off on allowing the utilities to recoup $321.1 million from customers over the next decade. The decision will cost the average residential ratepayer using 1,000 kilowatts of power per month an extra $2.50 monthly for 10 years. * This article was originally published here
Pacific Gas and Electric bills are increasing, starting this month, thanks to a rate hike that took effect on January 1st. * This article was originally published here
Consumers of power retailer Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) will experience a slight upward adjustment in their January electricity rates amounting to P0.0846 per kilowatt-hour (kWh). Meralco said residential customers consuming 200 kWh will have a minimal increase of around P17 in their total electricity bill. The overall rate for a typical household is now P11.3430…
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