Household electricity bills are set to soar, rising by up to $918 a year by 2012-13, thanks to a combination of the federal government's planned carbon emissions trading scheme and a large spending program needed to improve network reliability.
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Electricity bills set to soar
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Growth in electricity demand may drop
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UP plans to double power generation capacity in 2012
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More consumers paying bills via mobile devices
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Smart meters 'will save £23 a year'
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Energy production adding $120 billion in hidden costs to the nation
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Energy efficient appliance rebate program is back in effect
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Inexpensive and beautiful way to cut energy costs
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Emissions trading scheme to be debated
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'Deregulation of Power sector will enhance electricity'
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UK has a huge renewable energy opportunity
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Financially bleeding power sector
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National Grid working to restore power
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Processors to pay under re-jigged emissions trading scheme
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Despite $2T invested over the past 20 years in renewable energy projects, carbon dioxide
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QR National exposes to the possibility of a carbon tax
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63% of US households spend more on technology bills than utility bills