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"Tech companies have paid lip service" - US government is asking AI giants why data centers are leading to rising bills

US senators challenge tech giants over rising electricity bills as AI data centers strain grids and shift infrastructure costs onto consumers.

TechRadar

When disasters strike, home batteries could be a lifeline

Extreme weather is placing greater strain on Australia’s power grids. In 2022, the record-breaking Northern Rivers floods blacked out almost 70,000 households. A powerful storm in 2024 cut electricity to more than half a million Victorians. In 2025, Cyclone Alfred left 320,000 homes without power.

The Conversation

Why are Australians paying so much for gas – and will Labor’s new scheme bring down prices?

LNG export market and lack of competition have driven up bills across the country – but experts say era of cheap gas is ‘going, going, gone’

The Guardian - AU

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‘The biggest transformation in a century’: how California remade itself as a clean energy powerhouse

The Golden State’s clean energy use hit new highs in 2025. As the Trump administration abandons US climate initiatives, can California fill the void?

The Guardian - US

This year’s Christmas could be Britain’s greenest yet, energy operator says

System operator Neso predicts lowest carbon intensity ever on Christmas Day after new wind and solar power come online

The Guardian - UK

AI data centres could have a carbon footprint that matches small European country, new study finds

AI systems could produce 80 million tons of CO₂ in 2025 and as much water as the world’s bottled water industry. But it’s hard to measure as tech companies do not release all of the details.

Euronews

Utility Providers in Kansas City Are Rolling Out Mid‑Winter Rate Reviews

While Kansas City residents are facing higher utility bills this winter, there is no public evidence that local utility providers are conducting formal “mid-winter rate...

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UK’s largest proposed datacentre ‘understating planned water use’

Analysis suggests consumption at Northumberland site could be 50 times higher than US operator QTS estimates

The Guardian - UK

AI data centers may have created as much pollution as New York City and used a world’s supply of bottled water in just one year

Over the past few years, Silicon Valley's AI blitz has created skyrocketing demand for high-end computation in vast dedicated data centers

The Independent UK

China's power paradox: clean energy surge conflicts with coal safety net

Ten years on from the Paris climate agreement, China sits at the heart of the global energy transition – as both the world’s biggest emitter of carbon dioxide and its biggest driver of renewable power.

Radio France Internationale

AI boom has caused same CO2 emissions in 2025 as New York City, report claims

Study author says tech companies are reaping benefits of artificial intelligence age but society is left to pay cost

The Guardian - UK

Qatar AI Push Relies on Low-Cost Electricity as Long-Term Economic Risks Mount

Qatar is banking on cheap power and its $526bn sovereign fund to challenge Saudi Arabia and the UAE in the Gulf's AI race.

International Business Times UK

Can ‘miracle’ heaters really warm your home for pennies? The physics says no

The internet is awash with adverts for various portable heaters, with claims that they will heat your house for pennies. Some are marketed as the “Tesla of the heating industry” (despite being nothing to do with Elon Musk’s carmaker), while others claim they can “heat up a house in three…

The Conversation

Rising electricity prices and an aging grid challenge the nation as data centers demand more power

Everyone – politicians and the public – is talking about energy costs. In particular, they’re talking about data centers that drive artificial intelligence systems and their increasing energy demand, electricity costs and strain on the nation’s already overloaded energy grid.

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Tom’s Guide

How to keep your home warm during a power outage — 5 emergency heating methods

Learn five methods to heat your home safely during winter power outages, from emergency prep to alternative heating sources.

AAP

Energy watchdog's legal move over outback outage

The energy watchdog has launched legal action against a major power supplier after an outback community hit by storms endured days without power.

The Guardian - US

Democratic senators investigate data centers’ effects on electricity prices

Elizabeth Warren, Richard Blumenthal and Chris Van Hollen demand answers from tech firms including Google and Amazon

AAP

Nukes and carbon capture remain off future energy plan

Wind and solar systems are projected to be the cheapest energy-generating technology in 2050 while small nuclear reactors will cost the most.

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Elizabeth Warren, other U.S. senators concerned about big tech pushing up electricity costs — demands explanation from Amazon, Google, Meta as AI data centers drive up residential energy bills

Three Democratic Senators are investigating the impact of the massive AI data center build out on the electricity bill of the average American.

The Guardian - AU

Electricity generation costs would be a third lower with 82% renewable grid, CSIRO says

Modelling suggests main electricity market could run almost entirely on renewables without increase in generation cost by 2050

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Practical Steps to Reduce the Risk of Electrical Fires at Home

The protection of fire starts at home particularly since most electrical fire outbreaks are caused by minor errors. Most people believe that old houses are the only places fires occur, but contemporary houses are not free. Electricity is used to run nearly all things, and a single loose wire can…

The Texas Tribune

Residents protest high-voltage power lines that could skirt Dinosaur Valley State Park

One of three possible routes would border the North Texas park. The project is part of a statewide effort to keep pace with Texas’ rapidly growing energy needs.

The Independent UK

What are the different types of solar panels? Experts compare monocrystalline, polycrystalline and thin-film

Monocrystalline, polycrystalline or thin-film? Here’s how the main types of solar panel compare on efficiency, lifespan, and the roof space you’ll need.

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10 Winter Energy Credits Seniors Should Apply for Before Deadlines

Winter energy costs are climbing across the country, making winter energy credits more important than ever for seniors living on fixed incomes. Heating bills, electricity...

The Conversation

Data centers need electricity fast, but utilities need years to build power plants – who should pay?

The amount of electricity data centers use in the U.S. in the coming years is expected to be significant. But regular reports of proposals for new ones and cancellations of planned ones mean that it’s difficult to know exactly how many data centers will actually be built and how much…

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