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Electricity up 3.49%, water 0.85% as PURC announces new charges
Ghanaian consumers will pay more for electricity and water from July 1, 2026, as the PURC announces a 3.49 tariff increase for power and 0.85 for water.
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Sydney Morning Herald
· Jun 24, 2026
Fixed power fees jump up to 70 per cent after regulator curbs usage charges
While power bills are set to fall from July 1, sudden increases in energy retailers’ grid-connection charges threaten to dilute some of these savings.
MyJoyOnline
· Jun 23, 2026
Exchange rate pressures force utility tariff adjustment despite falling inflation – PURC
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has attributed the latest increase in electricity and water tariffs largely to exchange rate pressures, despite a decline in inflation and stable electricity generation levels.
CityNews Montreal
· Jul 2, 2026
Hydro-Québec proposes higher rate for top 5% of residential consumers
Hydro-Québec has proposed charging higher prices for the top five per cent of residential consumers as demand for electricity continues to increase in the province. The higher rate would affect about 200,000 households in the province whose annual consumption exceeds 35,000 kWh — more than double the average household consumes. Hydro-Québec says the new tariff [] The post Hydro-Québec proposes higher rate for top 5 of residential consumers appeared first on CityNews Montreal.
The Big Issue
· Jul 1, 2026
Energy bills are rising. What do I do if I can’t afford to pay?
Energy bills are are set to rise with Ofgem's new energy price cap. Here's everything you need to know, including where to get help if you can't afford to pay The post Energy bills are rising. What do I do if I can’t afford to pay? appeared first on Big Issue.
Eunews
· Jul 1, 2026
The share of electricity from renewables in the EU rises to 46 per cent in the first quarter of 2026
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Washington Examiner
· Jul 10, 2026
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Related coverage for "Electricity up 3.49%, water 0.85% as PURC announces new charges": Sydney Morning Herald — Fixed power fees jump up to 70 per cent after regulator curbs usage charges. MyJoyOnline — Exchange rate pressures force utility tariff adjustment despite falling inflation – PURC. CityNews Montreal — Hydro-Québec proposes higher rate for top 5% of residential consumers. The Big Issue — Energy bills are rising. What do I do if I can’t afford to pay?. Eunews — The share of electricity from renewables in the EU rises to 46 per cent in the first quarter of 2026. Washington Examiner — Trump promised to cut your electric bill in half. It’s up 16% instead