Guernsey Electricity says the higher charges are needed to repay debt and update infrastructure, but customers are angry at the latest above-inflation rise.

Protest over electricity price hike that 'will ruin lives'

The decrease nearly matches the amount April's bills rose by and is a result of the US' tariff plans which caused global gas and oil prices to fall.

Energy bills to drop in July after Ofgem decreases price cap by 7%

Household energy prices are expected to fall by 7% this summer, a drop of £129 per year, according to a forecast ahead of the updated energy price cap.

Why your energy bills could fall this summer

ITV News Science Correspondent Martin Stew looks at the science behind the power outages, which left much of the Iberian peninsula without power.

Oscillations and vibrations: What caused the power outage in Spain and Portugal?

Wind and solar have already reduced the reliance on foreign gas imports in recent years, experts said, as Labour’s clean power push ramps up.

Growth in renewables reducing UK's reliance on energy imports, study finds

A committee said the government has been slow to learn from past energy price spikes and cannot yet target financial support effectively.

Watchdog urges ministers to do more to lower 'world-beatingly high' energy bills

Islands Energy CEO Graeme Millar tells ITV News that multi-million pound improvements will improve the "safety and reliability" of Jersey's gas network.

Jersey gas firm working with health and safety team to improve network

The third consecutive energy price cap rise comes at a time when consumers are already facing the squeeze with household budgets.

'Hike hat-trick' hits energy customers

File photo of a general view of a central heating thermostat. Energy suppliers will be made to offer tariffs with low or no standing charges, allowing customers to pay the costs as part of their unit rate instead, under plans from regulators. Ofgem said it is consulting on bringing in the option under the price cap that would cover so-called zero standing charge tariffs. The watchdog said it wants the tariffs to be available in time for winter 2025. Issue date: Thursday February 20, 2025.

Regulator Ofgem says it wants the tariffs to be available in time for winter 2025.

Energy companies to be forced to offer low or no standing charge tariffs

National Grid have announced plans to bring the cable ashore in Walberswick.
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National Grid claims the LionLink cable will have very little local impact - but campaigners and villagers believe the local environment will be "devastated".

Campaigners angry at plan to bring energy cable ashore in coastal village

A view of the Little Cheyne Court Wind Farm amongst existing electricity pylons on the Romney Marsh in Kent. Officials have unveiled plans to connect new wind and solar farms to the power grid faster, which they hope will end years of gridlock for some projects. Issue date: Friday February 14, 2025.

Ofgem estimates the changes will roughly treble the amount of power generation added to the grid per year.

Ofgem vows to end years-long wait for new wind farms to connect to power grid

The firm behind the plans says it could be used to supply electric car manufacturers in the region while aiding the UK's shift towards a "carbon-zero economy".

Plans to build UK’s largest lithium extraction facility approved

The water company confirmed they have agreed the bill increases negotiated with the regulator Ofwat in 2024.

United Utilities to increase water bills by 32%

Deputy Lyndon Farnham says plans for stronger government oversight of Island Energy will be announced "imminently" and ageing gas infrastructure must be updated

Chief Minister addresses concerns over gas leaks and promises action

Lily Hewlett, 10, from Westbury-on-Severn

EDF wants to create a salt marsh to compensate for the environmental impact of its new nuclear power station

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