The rising trend of electrifying home-heating systems triggered rolling blackouts in late December’s winter storm, mainly in states such as North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and California, according to the Institute for Energy Research (IER). Electrification policies pursued by President Joe Biden and other Democrats like California Governor Gavin Newsom aim to make the U.S….
Extensive Home-Heating Electrification Sparked Rolling Blackouts in California and Other States: IER
Nova Scotia to Give Some Low-Income Households One-Time $250 Inflation Relief Benefit
Nova Scotia will provide a one-time $250 payment to households on government income assistance to help with the rising cost of living, the province announced on Dec. 14. All households receiving income assistance will get a one-time payment of $250 before Christmas, while full-time foster families will receive $1,000, the province said. Meanwhile, $100 million…
Wake Up America: Soon Is the Winter of Our Discontent
Commentary Many Americans are woefully unaware of the impending (and in Europe, already underway) spikes in energy prices and shortages of supply. Last month it was reported that the United States has only 25 days’ worth of diesel fuel remaining—the lowest level in October since the Energy Department’s Energy Information Administration (EIA) began such reporting…
Americans Already Struggling to Pay Bills Amid Inflation Brace for a Surge in Winter Heating Costs
With the winter season only a few weeks away, Americans are facing the prospect of having to pay high heating costs in order to stay warm, something which many believe will add pressure on people who are already struggling with elevated inflation rates. According to Mark Wolfe from the nonprofit National Energy Assistance Directors Association…
Poilievre’s Home Heating Fuel Tax Exemption Motion Defeated in House
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s motion to exempt home heating fuel from the federal carbon tax has been defeated by MPs in a House of Commons vote on Oct. 24. The vote was defeated 116-202, with the majority of Liberal, NDP, and Bloc Québécois MPs voting against it, while all the Conservative MPs taking part in…
Firewood Sales Surge Ahead of Expected Chilly Winter Weather
Americans are feeling the burn of home-heating costs like never before this holiday season. But rather than watch their dollars go up in smoke paying for oil or propane, many are stocking up on firewood to stay warm during the winter months. At AZ Wood Farmer in Apache Junction, Arizona, owner Doug Trapp said there’s…
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