Airtricity to increase gas prices from October, MD says it is "unavoidable"

Those on Airtricity’s cheapest tariff will see gas prices rise by 31 cent a week.

Eirgrid propose routes for €500mn Leinster-Munster high-voltage power line

The project is at an early stage and Eirgrid say they do not expect to submit an application to An Bord Pleanála for planning approval before 2015.

ESB: Keep kids away from disused buildings and from climbing pylons

ESB has a number of safety tips and advice for people out enjoying the outdoors over the summer.

Traffic lights out after power cut in Dublin 8

21,000 had gas or electricity cut for not paying bills

Latest figures show 82 per cent more gas customers were cut off last year, compared to 2011.

Power surge: Ireland's electricity prices rise by more than EU average

Ireland’s power prices rose 10 per cent last year – among the highest increases anywhere in the European Union.

Clumsy crane operator knocks out electricity in a third of Vietnam

An operator knocked down a tree – which cut the main high-voltage line between the north and south of the country.

Gas from a dump in Kildare to become electricity for 14,000 houses

Bord na Móna is building a landfill gas power plant at the Drehid facility near Allenwood, with production beginning next year.

Bord Gáis says 100,000 customers have agreed repayment plans

The energy company released its annual report today which showed that 62,000 pay-as-you-go meters are now installed in Irish homes.

Airtricity’s parent company fined €12.5 million for misleading customers

The fine was imposed after customers in the UK were given misleading information which made the company appear cheaper than competitors.

Helicopters used to dispatch crews as 900 homes in North still without power

Customers in rural and exposed areas are still without power following the heavy snowfall in the North last week.

Northern Ireland still faces blackouts as weather warning persists in Republic

A ‘Status Yellow’ warning is issued for parts of the Republic as 35,000 homes in the North remain without electricity.

Floods, power cuts, traffic jams: rain wreaks havoc

A Waterford station has seen a record 63mm of rain fall in the past 36 hours.

More than 5,800 homes lost gas or electricity connection because of non-payment

The figures were compiled by the Commission for Energy Regulation for the period from July to September 2012.

Poll: Have you tried to reduce your energy usage?

Are you energy conscious? If so, why?

Energy usage in Ireland dropped 12 per cent in just three years

Ireland has had the second largest drop in energy consumption in the EU since the financial crisis hit.

Thousands without power due to high winds

Fallen trees are also blocking a number of roads. The wind will continue for much of today, so drivers are warned to take care.

Poll: Do you welcome the announcement of plans to export wind energy to Britain?

Up to 30,000 jobs could be created under new plans but they could lead to hundreds of wind turbines being built in the midlands. Do you welcome the plans?

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Hundreds of homes without power after wicked winds

Properties in Dublin, Galway, Longford, Waterford, Clare and Limerick have been affected.

European Investment Bank provides €155m loan to Bord Gáis for wind farms

It is expected that the new expansion programme will increase the operational wind capacity of Bord Gáis by more than 50 per cent.

Venice flooded as 200 evacuated in Tuscany

Floodwaters led to the evacuations after bad weather hit northern Italy this weekend.

New York schools to reopen - but freezing weather brings new risks

Tens of thousands of people whose homes were destroyed or damaged by superstorm Sandy now need to find somewhere to live – and temperatures are plunging dramatically.

Two power outages in Dublin this morning

Plus, did you know you can check if there is a power outage in your area by using a new ESB app?

East West Interconnector causing phone line interference

Eirgrid said the go-live date of the interconnector will now be temporarily deferred.

Poll: Germans support abandoning nuclear power, despite extra cost

The government is increasing a surcharge on electricity bills to fund the development of alternative energy.

Police taser blind man after mistaking stick for samurai sword

The grandfather thought he was going to die when he felt the electricity surge through his body.

He's electric: David Blaine goes high voltage for new stunt

The illusionist is preparing to spend three days and three nights standing in the middle of electric currents – with a chainmail bodysuit as a barrier.

Poll: Have you turned on your heating yet?

With energy price hikes kicking in soon and temperatures falling, are you switching on the timer – or holding off as long as possible?

'Leave the immersion on': Your tips for saving energy... and money

With rising gas and electricity prices we gave you a few tips to make savings last week. Now it’s your turn.

Pics: Is Enda able to generate his own electricity?*

*No of course not. Don’t be silly.

Airtricity announces rise in gas and electricity prices

Customers face an increase in the cost of their gas and electricity from the middle of next month, the company said today.

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Electric Ireland announces electricity and gas price increases

Not good news for the company’s 1.3 million customers, 60,000 of whom also get their gas from Electric Ireland.

$10k refunded to woman charged for 25 years of streetlighting

Woman discovered the error when someone interested in buying her home queried her utility charges.

Mr Motivator to jig along at Electric Picnic

Remember Mr Motivator? He’s back in Ireland – and he wants to get people at Electric Picnic dancing. You won’t be able to say no…

Number of people having gas and electricity cut off has tripled

Almost 7,000 customers had their gas or electricity disconnected in the first three months of this year.

Energy Index jumps in July with increases for oil, coal and electricity

The latest Bord Gáis Energy Index cites supply issues and eurozone weakness as pushing fuel up.

India: 370 million people affected by power outage

Worst blackout to hit India in ten years highlights country’s struggle to meet growing demand for electricity.