Major UK retailers like Currys, B&Q, Amazon, and Lidl met with the energy minister to discuss selling "balcony solar panels." These plug-in devices aim to help renters and flat dwellers generate their own electricity, cut bills, and reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
Delhi electricity bills will increase for lakhs of consumers starting July due to a hike in the fuel and power purchase adjustment surcharge (PPAC). DERC allowed power distribution companies to recover higher procurement costs, leading to an estimated 5.7% rise for BYPL consumers and 3.4% for BRPL consumers.
OpenAI has banned two clusters of ChatGPT accounts originating from China that were used for covert influence campaigns targeting US tech and policy debates. The campaigns aimed to manipulate discussions on AI data centers and US tariffs, but generated little authentic engagement.
Bill Gates warns AI industry against raising household power bills with data centers. He notes 48 projects worth $156B were blocked in 2025, and public opposition is rising, forcing companies to seek community "permission" beyond permits.
Ireland's datacentres used 22% of the country's electricity in 2023, increasing household bills by an average of €360 (2015-2023). A report warns this pattern could replicate across Europe, urging stricter renewable energy requirements for datacentres.
Millions in Great Britain face rising energy bills as costs are forecast to increase by nearly 13% from summer. Ministers are urged to provide targeted support, with campaigners expressing disappointment over the lack of immediate action on domestic energy costs.
Officials in at least six US states are protesting rising electricity bills, blaming AI data centers' energy demands and "corporate greed" of monopoly utilities. Governors and attorneys general are challenging proposed rate increases, pushing for model changes, and fighting for affordability.
APTEL has ordered DERC to recover nearly Rs 38,552 crore in accumulated regulatory assets from Delhi's power discoms within three weeks, rejecting requests for delay. The recovery will occur over seven years through a regulatory asset surcharge on electricity bills, pushing tariffs higher for residents and businesses. The regulatory assets include Rs 19,174 crore for BRPL, Rs 12,333 crore for BYPL, and Rs 7,046 crore for TPDDL.
The UK government has announced plans to weaken the link between electricity and gas prices by shifting older renewable energy generators to fixed-price contracts. The change, expected within a year, aims to protect consumers from energy shocks when fossil fuel prices spike. The government is also increasing the windfall tax on electricity generators from 45% to 55% to incentivize the switch. While renewable generation is at record highs, cheap wind and solar costs are not fully reflected in bills because wholesale prices are set by gas-fired power plants.
Former Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has proposed a targeted 'social tariff' to support low-income households against rising energy costs caused by the Iran war. The Resolution Foundation estimates typical households face a £480 income decline this year.
