Plan to Lower Energy Bills Through Power of Bulk-Buying

Published on August 17, 2024

People under pressure to save on energy have been promised a radical plan by one city’s leader, who says it will slash power bills. Melbourne Lord Mayor Nick Reece has pledged to establish Australia’s largest community-led bulk purchasing program for renewable energy across Melbourne, if he is re-elected.  “Australians are desperate for power savings at the moment,” he said on Aug. 18. “People want relief from the pressure they’re under. “I would expect that hundreds of thousands of people and businesses would be signing on to this scheme.” Under the M-Power initiative, the City of Melbourne would harness the collective buying power of households and small businesses to secure the lowest possible rates for renewable electricity, in what Reece says could save Melburnians hundreds of dollars each year. ...

Continue reading on website
Other news

Ontario Cutting Daycare Fees to $22 for Children Under 6

August 17, 2024
The government of Ontario says it will cut daycare fees to $22 per day for children under 6 years of age who are part of a national program, and aims to cut costs to $10 a day by 2026.Parent fees currently average $23 a day, The Canadian Press reported.As of January 2025, parent fees will be capped at the new rate, according to an Aug. 15 news release that quoted Education Minister Todd Smith in o

California Governor Signs 10 Bills Targeting Retail Theft

August 17, 2024
California now has 10 new retail theft laws after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a legislative package Aug. 16 at a Home Depot in San Jose.After months of negotiations, the bills were recently passed by the Legislature after lawmakers prioritized public safety legislation meant to address retail theft.Some lawmakers, law enforcement officials, and prosecutors have suggested a correlation exists between