Energy news headlines

The City of Sydney and City of Melbourne have both agreed to build no council facilities with fossil fuel connections by the end of the decade.

Amazon's growing fleet of electric delivery vehicles are helping power it towards achieving net zero by 2040, but the online retail giant admits long haul trucking, maritime and air transport remain tough emissions problems to solve.

Chris was puzzled when he received a whopping gas bill of $1271 for the latest quarter.

There are warnings strikes at two liquified natural gas (LNG) plants in Western Australia this week are set to impact the state's energy supply.

The ombudsman recovered $1.6 million in customer outcomes, all of which went back into the pockets of those who filed the complaints.

Even customers without an LG branded system could be at risk from overheating batteries.

The major Australian electricity and natural gas generator owns 13 per cent of the National Electricity Market's electricity generation capacity.

Crude dropped as low as US$82.24 a barrel, as the price of the commodity went into free fall.

Mardudhunera woman Raelene Cooper has won a Federal Court challenge, halting Woodside's seismic blasting plans for the massive Scarborough Gas Project.

A fire has broken out in a recently completed large-scale battery in regional Queensland, sending hazardous smoke into the air.

EnergyAustralia has been taken to court by the ACCC.

Before Volodymyr Zelenskyy made his claims, Joe Biden warned no nation can be secure if "we allow Ukraine to be carved up".

Concession card holders in New South Wales are set to get a little more help with their power bills after this year's price hike pain.

After being hit with the biggest power price hikes in living memory, Australians are fighting back and switching energy providers in record numbers.

But not all observers were wholly impressed by the commitment.

The NSW government has announced $800 million to fast-track the connection of regional energy projects to the grid.

The NSW government will hike coal royalties by 2.6 per cent in 2024.

A spike in global oil prices and jitters over China's economy saw the currency drop to a 10-month low.

The Eraring coal power station near Newcastle, owned by Origin Energy, was set to close in 2025 as part of the state's move towards renewable energy.

Australia's biggest cities are at risk of rolling blackouts in the coming summers as temperatures rise and coal power plants shut down.

The boycott will start next Thursday, following an almost unanimous series of votes by union members, according to the alliance, which has a combined 500 workers across Chevron's Gorgon and Wheatstone facilities.

There's evidence emerging about the health risks – not to mention costs and negative climate impact – of cooking with gas.

'Changes to planning rules' have been flagged to ensure more all-electric homes.

If workers down tools at three West Australian plants, 10 per cent of global LNG supplies would be impacted.

Embedded networks are privately owned networks that supply multiple homes and residents within a building.

The announcement comes two months out from an election, with the government hoping to burnish its green credentials.

Locals claim the proposed wind farm will wipe out the local fishing industry.

A Sydney store owner has aired his shock after his electricity bill more than doubled in a year.

Australians are wasting more than $15 billion each year in poor energy-saving habits as bill stress hits its highest level in four years.

Fierce battle lines have been drawn as farmers try to stop a massive multibillion-dollar renewable electricity line carving through their properties.

Minns said the energy challenges faced by NSW and Victoria were different.

Some households are facing increases of up to $800 as millions battle to cut back energy use in winter.

A groundbreaking trial near Brisbane is leading the charge toward a clean and affordable energy future by allowing neighbours to share their solar power.

Some households will get more than $1000 in relief from state and federal governments this year to help with their soaring power bills, thanks to new rebates.

The national energy regular has revised upwards its power price estimates for early next year.

Customers of one of Australia's biggest energy providers have been warned to expect "unwelcome news" in the coming weeks, in an ominous email sent out this morning.

Melbourne aged care worker Mickie and her three housemates try and use as little power as possible.

A staggering number of households can't afford "the basic necessities", with one state particularly hard hit.

Almost two-thirds of vulnerable Australians can't afford to pay their bills on time, according to new research.

Households all across Australia are bracing themselves for increases to their power bills when the new financial year kicks in. But not all rises are equal.

The winter surge in power bill prices is expected to push more Aussie families to the brink as households seek hardship support.

After targeting ports in Brisbane and Melbourne yesterday, the group appears to be focused on Port of Newcastle today, the largest coal port in the world.

Customers say they have been left in shock after being told that they'll be hit with a massive hike to their electricity rates next month - with some facing increases of up to 83 per cent.

Electricity prices in Australia are now among the highest in the world, with our bills eclipsing averages in the US and still showing no signs of slowing.

Canstar Blue has calculated how a family of four can save up to $300 a month by making changes to how they use appliances.

Vulnerable Victorians face a hefty increase in power bills that will see them fork over hundreds of dollars extra a year.

Almost half a million older Australians will be given hundreds of dollars in energy bill support.

The changes will put pressure on many families, who will see their energy bills surge over winter.

While many Australians look to cut back on their power usage, new parents Chloe and PJ O'Meara aren't holding back.

Every household in Western Australia will once again be handed a $400 discount on its energy bills under cost-of-living relief included in this year's state budget.