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7 Everyday Bills Rising Faster Than Inflation in 2026

We are often told that inflation has “cooled” to around 3%, but that figure is an average that hides the skyrocketing cost of essential services....

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Ramaphosa and a stable electricity system in South Africa: the devils are in the detail

The strategic significance of the reference to energy reform in South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address cannot be overstated.

The Conversation

Thanks to this electric fan heater I’ve hit the sweet spot between staying warm and cosy but my electricity bills haven't gone through the roof

The first electric fan heater I've used that evenly spreads heat out and doesn't cost a fortune to run

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Does South Africa have a future without power cuts? Ramaphosa intervenes, but the drama isn’t over

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, in his 2026 State of the Nation address, announced that the country’s electricity transmission assets would move out of state-owned Eskom. This will happen once the newly established National Transmission Company of South Africa is unbundled into a fully independent company.

The Conversation

‘What’s more important, the electricity or food?’: extreme heat is driving up power bills in central Australia

Vanessa Napaltjari Davis puts $70 a week on her prepaid electricity card – but as Alice Springs swelters through ever-hotter summers, that credit lasts less than three days

The Guardian - AU

The 4 Utility Costs That Catch Households Off Guard Each Year

While there are many moving parts, here are several utility costs that catch households off guard and what you can do to stay ahead of increases.

GOBankingRates

Trump 2026: Energy Price Changes To Expect in Trump’s Second Year of His Second Term

One area of much debate is the future of energy prices. Will they rise or fall in the second year of Trump's second term?

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'EU energy infrastructure is as vulnerable as European defence,' industry warns

Industry bosses warn Europe's energy infrastructure is as vulnerable as the continent's security after a series of attacks and sabotage to networks.

Euronews

No water or electricity, and children begging in streets filled with rubbish – but this is why I won’t leave Cuba

Whether you blame the US or the communist regime, there is no doubt that this is an island spiralling into tragedy

The Guardian - UK

Middle-class Americans are paying for the data center and AI boom with higher electric bills and even food costs, Goldman Sachs warns

The data center push is a one-two punch for everyday Americans with the potential to slash consumer spending and even drive down U.S. GDP growth, according to the bank.

Fortune

Texans are demanding their local governments push pause on data centers. Can they?

Texans from Waco to Harlingen are raising concerns over how much energy and water data centers are poised to use. Local officials, some enticed by a tax boon, say they have little power to stop the rush.

The Texas Tribune

Sam Altman’s fusion startup Helion Energy hits 150 million degree plasma temperature—a milestone that could bring first grid power in 2028

Helion Energy achieves plasma at a stunning 150 million degrees Celsius, well above the threshold to eventually generate stable fusion power.

Fortune

‘Everything is frozen’: bitter winter drags on for Kyiv residents as Russia wipes out power

Kremlin’s repeated targeting of power grid has left thousands without heating, reliant on shelters and desperate home hacks

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv drone strikes hit Black Sea ports ahead of crucial US-backed peace talks

Another round of US-brokered peace talks will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday in Geneva

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'AI companies shouldn’t leave American ratepayers to pick up the tab': Anthropic says it will cover electricity price increases caused by its data centers

Anthropic responds to President Trump's demands to protect US citizens against AI-induced energy bill rises.

The Guardian - UK

Tony Blair’s oil lobbying is a misleading rehash of fossil fuel industry spin

Ex-PM’s thinktank urges more drilling and fewer renewables, ignoring evidence that clean energy is cheaper and better for bills

Evening Standard

Fact check: Jim Ratcliffe’s claims about population, manufacturing and emissions

We take a close look at some of claims made by the billionaire businessman and Manchester United co-owner

Tom’s Hardware

Anthropic promises to pay for electricity price increases due to it's AI data centers — firm to pay 100% of its grid infrastructure costs, produce new power sources as sector predicted to hit 50 GW in coming years

The company says that it will pay for the infrastructure upgrades needed for its power demand and that it will also find new sources to keep electricity prices down for the average consumer.

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Euronews

Portugal tops EU leaderboard as over 80% of electricity in January came from renewables

Portugal’s electricity production last month was largely led by hydro and wind power, according to a new report.

Axios

Trump orders Pentagon to buy electricity from coal plants

"We're going to be buying a lot of coal through the military now," Trump said.

The Guardian - AU

Labor will never have a better time to revisit carbon pricing – but does it have the stomach to make polluters pay?

The government has not made enough of a dent in emissions, but global trends and a shambolic opposition offer a rare opportunity to act

The Guardian - UK

Wake up Labour MPs: the price of electricity is a crisis for industry and growth

Centrica boss’s 2030 prediction is not controversial, but government’s strategy hardly adds up to one to prove him wrong

Euronews

Industry bosses call on EU leaders for 'urgent and bold' action to cut energy prices

The plea comes ahead of an informal summit in Alden Biesen on Thursday, when leaders will discuss the bloc's competitiveness and ways to revitalise the economy, particularly for energy-intensive sectors.

Windows Central

Microsoft is testing superconducting cables to make AI data centers far more efficient

Microsoft aims to explore high-temperature superconductors to reduce energy consumption and minimize the environmental impact of AI data centers worldwide.

Tom’s Hardware

Microsoft turns to superconductors for distributing power to its AI data centers — zero-resistance cables could reduce power losses and produce zero heat

Microsoft wants to use superconducting cables to transport electricity with zero losses, allowing it to save space and build more data centers without putting more strain on the grid.

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