Electric utilities don’t make money from selling power to customers, but instead profit from investments in power plants, wires, substations and other equipment.
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Deregulation promised competition but delivered middlemen instead.
Energy projects are expensive and take a long time to build. Where to build them is often also a difficult, even controversial, question.
A fifth of New Zealanders surveyed said they struggled to pay their power bills in the past year, forcing them to choose between electricity and other essentials.
If state regulators allow utilities to follow the standard approach of splitting the costs of new infrastructure among all consumers, the public will end up paying for data centers’ power.
Aging infrastructure, transmission bottlenecks and increased demand from data centers are hitting consumers’ wallets.
In theory, time-of-use pricing should nudge households to use electricity when it’s cheaper and more plentiful, saving on bills and grid costs. In practice, it isn’t working well for many households.
In states with competition between retailers, the energy regulator is promising savings for most customers on the default plan. But it’s small change compared to price hikes. Here’s what to expect.
In some cases, adding a battery to your rooftop solar system will pay off. But to be sure of this, households need information about many factors – and there’s no single reliable place to find it.
One in 4 American households are at risk of losing power because of the high cost of energy. Over 30% of those disconnections are in summer, when heat gets dangerous.
A new report from the Grattan Institute shows most households can save thousands of dollars by getting off gas and switching to electric appliances.
Electricity prices are going up again by as much as 25% on July 1. The advice to consumers is to shop around to get the best deal. Yet neither electricity bills nor comparison sites are user-friendly.
Reducing gas use in our homes will help avoid energy price hikes. But where is the best place to start?
Household gas and electricity bills aren’t the only way that expensive energy hits your budget.
To achieve low or even no electricity bills, there are three areas owners of home solar systems should focus on getting right.
Steelmaking with green hydrogen is now a less expensive prospect relative to alternatives.
The cap prevents energy retailers from making excessive profits, but places no restrictions on other parts of the supply chain.
Rising temperatures — and inflation — are increasing household energy bills. Many Canadians are struggling to meet their basic energy needs.
Almost 8 million Aussie homes lack sufficient insulation, use sub-par heating and cooling equipment, or are badly designed. These homes account for 18% of Australia’s emissions.
Electricity is an essential service. Acting quickly is crucial to avoid households falling into hardship, and businesses closing their doors.
Top contributors
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Professor and Director of the Centre for Energy Policy, University of Strathclyde
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Senior Lecturer - Energy, Queensland University of Technology
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Energy Fellow, Grattan Institute
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Senior Research Fellow, Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Children and Families over the Life Course, The University of Melbourne
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Honorary Associate Professor, Centre for Climate Economics and Policy, Australian National University
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Senior Research Associate, Renewable Energy & Energy Systems Analyst, UNSW
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Senior Industry Fellow, Environment and Planning, RMIT University
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Senior Fellow in Energy and Climate Change, Grattan Institute
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Associate Deputy Vice Chancellor in Research & Innovation, RMIT University
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Professor in Geography, University of Wollongong
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Australian Laureate Fellow, University of Sydney
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Professor and Associate Dean Research, Faculty of Business, Government and Law, University of Canberra
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Associate Professor in Housing, School of Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University
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Professor of Geography, University of Wollongong
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Associate Professor of Marketing, University of the Sunshine Coast