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High District Heating Costs in Germany Spark Debate Over Price Regulation
German consumer protection groups are criticizing high district heating costs, averaging €0.17 per kilowatt-hour but exceeding €0.20 in a quarter of networks, compared to €0.12 for natural gas, demanding price regulation which is opposed by industry groups due to necessary investments for climate-fr...
High District Heating Costs in Germany Spark Debate Over Price Regulation
German consumer protection groups are criticizing high district heating costs, averaging €0.17 per kilowatt-hour but exceeding €0.20 in a quarter of networks, compared to €0.12 for natural gas, demanding price regulation which is opposed by industry groups due to necessary investments for climate-fr...
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64% Bias Score
German Heating Costs Surge 23% Amidst Energy Policy Debate
German gas heating costs increased by 23 percent this past heating season due to weather and price factors, while heating oil costs rose slightly despite price drops, impacting millions of households, prompting debate around the new Building Energy Act (GEG).
German Heating Costs Surge 23% Amidst Energy Policy Debate
German gas heating costs increased by 23 percent this past heating season due to weather and price factors, while heating oil costs rose slightly despite price drops, impacting millions of households, prompting debate around the new Building Energy Act (GEG).
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44% Bias Score
Spanish Public Opinion Shifts on Nuclear Energy Amidst Economic Concerns
A new poll shows that 67.8% of Spaniards oppose closing nuclear power plants if it increases electricity prices, revealing a pragmatic shift in public opinion amid economic uncertainty and highlighting a gender divide in support for nuclear energy.
Spanish Public Opinion Shifts on Nuclear Energy Amidst Economic Concerns
A new poll shows that 67.8% of Spaniards oppose closing nuclear power plants if it increases electricity prices, revealing a pragmatic shift in public opinion amid economic uncertainty and highlighting a gender divide in support for nuclear energy.
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52% Bias Score
Keystone Pipeline Rupture Spills 147,000 Gallons of Oil in North Dakota
A rupture in the Keystone Pipeline near Fort Ransom, North Dakota, spilled 147,000 gallons of oil onto farmland on Tuesday, prompting federal regulators to order a root cause analysis, pipe testing, and a review of inspection reports; the pipeline remains shut down pending regulatory approval.
Keystone Pipeline Rupture Spills 147,000 Gallons of Oil in North Dakota
A rupture in the Keystone Pipeline near Fort Ransom, North Dakota, spilled 147,000 gallons of oil onto farmland on Tuesday, prompting federal regulators to order a root cause analysis, pipe testing, and a review of inspection reports; the pipeline remains shut down pending regulatory approval.
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16% Bias Score
Zonal Electricity Pricing Risks £3bn Annual Energy Bill Increase
A plan to restructure England, Wales, and Scotland's electricity market into zonal pricing could increase household energy bills by £3 billion annually until the 2040s, risking delays in clean energy investments despite government aims to expand renewable energy capacity by 2030. Public opposition t...
Zonal Electricity Pricing Risks £3bn Annual Energy Bill Increase
A plan to restructure England, Wales, and Scotland's electricity market into zonal pricing could increase household energy bills by £3 billion annually until the 2040s, risking delays in clean energy investments despite government aims to expand renewable energy capacity by 2030. Public opposition t...
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48% Bias Score
UK Households Face "Awful April" as Bills Surge
On April 2nd, 2024, UK households face a wave of price increases including a 6.4% rise in energy bills (£111), a 26% increase in water bills (£123), and a 5% council tax hike (£109), amongst other increases, sparking calls for government aid and prompting cost-cutting advice.
UK Households Face "Awful April" as Bills Surge
On April 2nd, 2024, UK households face a wave of price increases including a 6.4% rise in energy bills (£111), a 26% increase in water bills (£123), and a 5% council tax hike (£109), amongst other increases, sparking calls for government aid and prompting cost-cutting advice.
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40% Bias Score
German Heating Costs Surge 23% Due to Cold Weather and VAT Increase
German gas heating costs rose 23% this past heating season due to colder weather and VAT reinstatement, averaging €1,858 per single-family home; oil heating costs increased slightly, while the new GEG aims for a shift to greener alternatives.
German Heating Costs Surge 23% Due to Cold Weather and VAT Increase
German gas heating costs rose 23% this past heating season due to colder weather and VAT reinstatement, averaging €1,858 per single-family home; oil heating costs increased slightly, while the new GEG aims for a shift to greener alternatives.
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52% Bias Score
High UK Energy Costs Despite Renewable Energy Surge
Britain's electricity prices remain high despite renewable energy exceeding 50% of generation in 2023, due to a gas-dominated market pricing system; this 'marginal pricing' sets prices based on the most expensive source, gas, 98% of the time, impacting businesses and investment.
High UK Energy Costs Despite Renewable Energy Surge
Britain's electricity prices remain high despite renewable energy exceeding 50% of generation in 2023, due to a gas-dominated market pricing system; this 'marginal pricing' sets prices based on the most expensive source, gas, 98% of the time, impacting businesses and investment.
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40% Bias Score
UK to Redistribute Energy Network Costs Based on Income
The UK's energy regulator, Ofgem, is considering a plan to make wealthier households pay more for upgrading energy networks, reducing costs for low-income households by adjusting the standing charge on energy bills based on income.
UK to Redistribute Energy Network Costs Based on Income
The UK's energy regulator, Ofgem, is considering a plan to make wealthier households pay more for upgrading energy networks, reducing costs for low-income households by adjusting the standing charge on energy bills based on income.
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44% Bias Score
Hamburg District Heating Prices to Surge by Almost One-Third
Hamburg Energiewerke will raise district heating prices by nearly one-third starting May 1st, 2024 for new customers and July 1st, 2026 for existing ones due to €2.85 billion in investments for climate-neutral heat generation by 2045; a 70sqm apartment will see an annual increase of roughly €300.
Hamburg District Heating Prices to Surge by Almost One-Third
Hamburg Energiewerke will raise district heating prices by nearly one-third starting May 1st, 2024 for new customers and July 1st, 2026 for existing ones due to €2.85 billion in investments for climate-neutral heat generation by 2045; a 70sqm apartment will see an annual increase of roughly €300.
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40% Bias Score
Dutton's Shock Gas Policy Enters Australian Election Debate
Australia faces a federal election on May 3rd, with a key issue being opposition leader Peter Dutton's new gas policy aiming to increase domestic supply by streamlining project approvals and potentially mandating domestic gas retention, contrasting with the Albanese government's approach of reservin...
Dutton's Shock Gas Policy Enters Australian Election Debate
Australia faces a federal election on May 3rd, with a key issue being opposition leader Peter Dutton's new gas policy aiming to increase domestic supply by streamlining project approvals and potentially mandating domestic gas retention, contrasting with the Albanese government's approach of reservin...
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48% Bias Score
UK Households Face Crushing Bill Increases Amidst Welfare Cuts
Rising energy bills (£1,849 annually), council tax increases (up to 9.99% in some areas), and welfare cuts will push an additional 250,000 people into poverty, disproportionately impacting low-income households and exacerbating the UK cost of living crisis.
UK Households Face Crushing Bill Increases Amidst Welfare Cuts
Rising energy bills (£1,849 annually), council tax increases (up to 9.99% in some areas), and welfare cuts will push an additional 250,000 people into poverty, disproportionately impacting low-income households and exacerbating the UK cost of living crisis.
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52% Bias Score
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