Focus on Utilities
Canadian province seeks to regulate electricity for cryptocurrency miners, citing huge demands
British Columbia's energy ministry says cryptocurrency miners consume large amounts of electricity to constantly run high-powered computers, while creating very few jobs or...
Couple set to host heat pump viewings say they want to ‘spread the word’
A new scheme is allowing homeowners who are thinking of swapping their gas boiler to a heat pump to view one in a...
‘Visit a heat pump’ scheme to help householders make clean tech switch
Owners of properties with a heat pump are opening their doors to homeowners who are considering making the change to clean tech
US electricity and gasoline prices push up energy sector inflation
U.S. electricity and gasoline prices increased sharply in March, leading the energy sector to far outpace broader inflation for the month.
US electric utilities brace for surge in power demand from data centers
Demand for processing power behind technologies such as AI sees US electricity companies predicting a boom period as they revise up their forecasts.
Short Term Energy Outlook: US power use to reach record highs in 2024 and 2025
U.S. power consumption will rise to record highs in 2024 and 2025, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said in its Short Term...
UK Government ‘scores three out of 10’ on energy commitments
The Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit has reviewed the UK's plans to boost security of energy supplies and keep bills low.
What happens to solar power during a solar eclipse? U.S. grid operators get ready
Electric grids across the U.S. are anticipating a rapid decline in solar generation during Monday's total solar eclipse, which will span multiple states.
Spring storm: Ontario, Quebec utilities still working to restore power to thousands
About 19,700 Hydro-Québec customers are still without power as work crews continue restoring electricity after a major spring storm
Small firms and schools in UK get protection from rip-off energy contracts
Thousands of small businesses, schools and charities in the United Kingdom will now be able to turn to the Energy Ombudsman for help...
