Tag: Electricity Energy and Utilities

Govt admits need for power bill help

September 2, 2010 12:10:00

The State Government has conceded it may need to do more for Tasmanians struggling to pay soaring power prices. [MORE]

Tags: electricity-energy-and-utilities, states-and-territories, tas

Libs urge action on energy inquiry

September 2, 2010 08:28:00

The Opposition is demanding to know why it is taking so long to set up an independent inquiry into Tasmania's energy sector. [MORE]

Tags: electricity-energy-and-utilities, small-business, government-and-politics, states-and-territories, tas

Country Energy reviews power line management

September 1, 2010 14:03:00

A Tooma farmer says he is sure Country Energy is reviewing its power line management after last year's bushfires.[MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, industry, electricity-energy-and-utilities, disasters-and-accidents, fires, bushfire, rural, australia, nsw, tooma-2642

Govt faces power price pressure

September 1, 2010 11:56:00

The Tasmanian Government is under pressure to use its budget surplus to reduce the impact of rising electricity prices. [MORE]

Tags: electricity-energy-and-utilities, small-business, government-and-politics, states-and-territories, tas

Consumers to pick up power price rise

August 31, 2010 11:22:00

Tasmanian small business owners are warning they will have to pass on power price rises to customers. [MORE]

Tags: electricity-energy-and-utilities, small-business, government-and-politics, states-and-territories, tas

Power shock: price rise on the way

August 30, 2010 12:43:00

Low income earners are expected to bear the brunt of further power price hikes in Tasmania. [MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, industry, electricity-energy-and-utilities, government-and-politics, states-and-territories, tas

Elderly targeted in power-saving scams

August 30, 2010 06:48:00

The New South Wales south east energy provider says people should not be fooled by attempts to sell a device which allegedly cuts electricity costs.[MORE]

Tags: electricity-energy-and-utilities, crime, bega-2550

Govt told to pay power rebate

August 30, 2010 05:44:00

The Tasmanian Government is under fire for a delay in delivering a promised $100 power bill rebate.[MORE]

Tags: electricity-energy-and-utilities, social-policy, tas

Power cut off to thousands of Brisbane residents

August 27, 2010 09:04:00

Almost 3,000 consumers have been without power since about 8am (AEST) in the Brisbane suburbs of Upper Mt Gravatt and Wishart.[MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, industry, electricity-energy-and-utilities, australia, qld, mount-gravatt-4122, wishart-4122

Power workers fear for their lives: union

August 27, 2010 07:38:00

The Electrical Trades Union says Power and Water employees in the Northern Territory are quitting their jobs out of fear for their lives. [MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, industry, electricity-energy-and-utilities, government-and-politics, unions, health, occupational-health-and-safety, nt, alice-springs-0870

Frustration after hours without power in Alice

August 26, 2010 14:44:00

Power and Water says it has restored electricity to all customers affected by a blackout in Alice Springs this morning.[MORE]

Tags: electricity-energy-and-utilities, australia, nt, alice-springs-0870

Up to 6,000 Alice homes hit by blackout

August 26, 2010 11:04:00

Power and Water says equipment at its electricity station appears to have failed early this morning, causing a widespread blackout in Alice Springs.[MORE]

Tags: electricity-energy-and-utilities, emergency-planning, australia, nt, alice-springs-0870

AGL increases revenue, discusses NSW power bid

August 26, 2010 11:00:00

Energy retailer AGL has reported a 78 per cent fall in its full-year net profit to the end of June to $356 million.[MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, company-news, electricity-energy-and-utilities, australia, nsw

CopperString project study open for residents' input

August 26, 2010 08:50:00

Public consultations have begun in Townsville in north Queensland so residents can find out how the proposed Copper String project will affect them as public consultations begin this week.[MORE]

Tags: industry, electricity-energy-and-utilities, regional-development, community-and-society, environment, alternative-energy, rural, community-development, regional, environmental-impact, australia, qld, charters-towers-4820, julia-creek-4823, mount-isa-4825, richmond-4740, townsville-4810

Mobile substations bought to avoid power cuts

August 25, 2010 11:33:00

Power and Water is buying two new mobile substations at a cost of $8 million so it can carry out maintenance without having to cut power.[MORE]

Tags: electricity-energy-and-utilities, australia, nt, darwin-0800

Power cuts more frequent in NT than Qld

August 24, 2010 17:02:00

The Utilities Commissioner has found the frequency and length of power outages caused by generation failures in the Northern Territory compares unfavourably to a similar provider in Queensland.[MORE]

Tags: electricity-energy-and-utilities, government-and-politics, australia, nt, darwin-0800

Cooma upgrade to secure power

August 24, 2010 11:02:00

The New South Wales South East's energy provider has begun work on an upgrade that is expected to secure power in the Cooma CBD for the long-term.[MORE]

Tags: electricity-energy-and-utilities, energy, cooma-2630

Residents warned about possible electricity bill scam

August 24, 2010 08:00:00

Ergon Energy is urging north Queenslanders to watch out for a company offering cuts to electricity bills from a simple plug-in device.[MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, company-news, consumer-protection, electricity-energy-and-utilities, business-regulation, australia, qld, townsville-4810

ACCC finds 'serious implications' in Hydro's price-setting

August 20, 2010 20:28:00

Australia's consumer watchdog has found that the prices Hydro Tasmania set for one of its services last year had serious implications for its customers.[MORE]

Tags: electricity-energy-and-utilities, business-regulation, state-parliament, labor-party, tas, hobart-7000, launceston-7250

Gas fired power station opens

August 20, 2010 13:35:00

The Energy Minister, Peter Collier, says a new gas-fired power station south of Perth will be used to supply energy during peak periods.[MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, industry, electricity-energy-and-utilities, wa, kwinana-town-centre-6167

Southern wave power a great untapped resource: CSIRO

August 17, 2010 20:50:00

Australia's southern coastline has been identified as one of the world's most promising sites for the generation of wave energy.[MORE]

Tags: electricity-energy-and-utilities, oceans-and-reefs, research, research-organisations, tidal-energy, sa, tas, hobart-7000, launceston-7250, vic, wa

Hydro still considering mini power station

August 17, 2010 18:39:00

Hydro Tasmania has denied shelving plans for a mini power station in Launceston's Cataract Gorge.[MORE]

Tags: electricity-energy-and-utilities, regional-development, environmental-management, dams-and-reservoirs, rivers, regional, water, water-management, tas, hobart-7000, launceston-7250

Council hikes rates for mining industry

August 12, 2010 13:01:00

Mining and energy companies on the Western Downs are facing a 40 per cent increase in their rates this financial year.[MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, industry, electricity-energy-and-utilities, mining, environment, government-and-politics, local-government, rural, qld, toowoomba-4350