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With tariffs expected to rise from July, should I change the way my household buys electricity?

The Energy Market Authority has warned that the electricity tariff is “expected to rise significantly” in the third quarter starting in July.
The Energy Market Authority has warned that the electricity tariff is “expected to rise significantly” in the third quarter starting in July.

Merger of EV charging firms SP Mobility and ChargEco conditionally accepted by consumer watchdog

The merger has been accepted on some conditions, which include not raising EV charging prices at Housing Board carparks in the east.
The merger has been accepted on some conditions, which include not raising EV charging prices at Housing Board carparks in the east.

SP Mobility makes commitments to ease anti-competitive concerns over its proposed ChargEco takeover

ChargEco has 1,100 charging pointsin HDB carparks across Singapore.
ChargEco has 1,100 charging pointsin HDB carparks across Singapore.

Sembcorp rebuts reports of damage to UAE power and water plant from Iranian strikes

FILE PHOTO: A signage of Sembcorp Industries is pictured outside their office in Singapore May 14, 2025. REUTERS/Edgar Su  REFILE - CORRECTING YEAR FROM 2024 TO 2025./File Photo
FILE PHOTO: A signage of Sembcorp Industries is pictured outside their office in Singapore May 14, 2025. REUTERS/Edgar Su  REFILE - CORRECTING YEAR FROM 2024 TO 2025./File Photo

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+

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