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Utility bills in Singapore could be affected as carbon tax rises in 2026; rebates to cushion impact

The total electricity and gas utility bill of an average 4-room HDB flat will go up by about $3 per month.
The total electricity and gas utility bill of an average 4-room HDB flat will go up by about $3 per month.

Consumer watchdog seeks feedback on proposed sale of EV charging firm ChargEco to SP Mobility

Strides taxi driver Francis Tan, 50, charging an his electric vehicle (EV) taxi at the ChargEco EV charging points at the multi-storey carpark at block 81 Telok Blangah Drive, 22 Feb 2023.
Strides taxi driver Francis Tan, 50, charging an his electric vehicle (EV) taxi at the ChargEco EV charging points at the multi-storey carpark at block 81 Telok Blangah Drive, 22 Feb 2023.

Power returns to most of San Francisco after widespread outage

City Hall’s dome in San Francisco went dark following an hours-long outage late on Dec 20.
City Hall’s dome in San Francisco went dark following an hours-long outage late on Dec 20.

Over 1,600 HDB carparks now have EV chargers; 150 more to get them by end-2025

Electric vehicle charging points at a carpark near Block 828 Tampines Street 81. More than 1,600 HDB carparks now have EV chargers.
Electric vehicle charging points at a carpark near Block 828 Tampines Street 81. More than 1,600 HDB carparks now have EV chargers.

Over 950,000 Singaporean households to get U-Save, S&CC rebates in October

Generic photo of blocks of HDB flats in Clementi pictured on Dec 13, 2024.
Generic photo of blocks of HDB flats in Clementi pictured on Dec 13, 2024.

First EV fast chargers at open-air HDB carparks in operation

ntcharger16 - Launch of Singapore's first DC charger in HDB Surface Carpark



Credit: Charge+
ntcharger16 - Launch of Singapore's first DC charger in HDB Surface Carpark



Credit: Charge+

Sembcorp to more than double its stake in Senoko Energy

Deal would increase Sembcorp's interest in Senoko to a maximum 70 per cent, more than double its current 30 per cent stake.
Deal would increase Sembcorp's interest in Senoko to a maximum 70 per cent, more than double its current 30 per cent stake.

Hundreds of thousands of eastern Canadians face power outages due to ice storm

FILE PHOTO: Power lines stretch towards the city of Mississauga visible in the background in Oakville, Ontario, Canada, March 13, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Power lines stretch towards the city of Mississauga visible in the background in Oakville, Ontario, Canada, March 13, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio/File Photo

Water supply to about 20 homes in Lavender area restored; underground pipe burst on Feb 1

Several residents in a housing estate in the Lavender area experienced a disruption to their water supply after a nearby underground pipe burst on Feb 1.
Several residents in a housing estate in the Lavender area experienced a disruption to their water supply after a nearby underground pipe burst on Feb 1.

Japan youth sue utilities over climate impact

Japan wants to almost double the share generated by renewables to 36-38 per cent, cut fossil fuels to 41 per cent and increase nuclear to 20-22 per cent.
Japan wants to almost double the share generated by renewables to 36-38 per cent, cut fossil fuels to 41 per cent and increase nuclear to 20-22 per cent.

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