electricity
Florida Keys, airports partially re-open after Irma rips through state
World
September 12, 2017
Florida Keys, airports partially re-open after Irma rips through state
Parts of the storm-ravaged Florida Keys will allow residents to return on Tuesday to survey damage from Hurricane Irma, which…
Smart electricity meters to be made more secure: NREA
Egypt
August 7, 2017
Smart electricity meters to be made more secure: NREA
Egyptian smart [prepaid] electricity meters’ security is to be updated by members from the appropriate government unit, head of New…
Egypt increases cost of water by up to 50%
Egypt
August 3, 2017
Egypt increases cost of water by up to 50%
Egypt’s Prime Minister Sherif Ismail signed off on Wednesday to raise drinking water and sewage fees starting August by as…
34% of Egyptians decreased their consumption following waves of subsidy cuts: Baseera
Features/Interviews
July 31, 2017
34% of Egyptians decreased their consumption following waves of subsidy cuts: Baseera
A poll conducted by the Egyptian Center for Public Opinion Research (Baseera) stated on Monday that 34 percent of Egyptians…
Telecom companies consider increase in service prices
Economy
July 14, 2017
Telecom companies consider increase in service prices
Telecommunications companies in Egypt are considering an increase in the prices of services provided to subscribers. The companies attributed the…
Gaza power plant shuts down, causing unprecedented blackout
Middle East
July 14, 2017
Gaza power plant shuts down, causing unprecedented blackout
The electricity supply to Gaza’s 2 million residents has dropped to unprecedented lows, with blackouts lasting for more than 24…
Flood water in front of Renaissance Dam will not affect Egypt’s water security level: statement
Egypt
July 13, 2017
Flood water in front of Renaissance Dam will not affect Egypt’s water security level: statement
The Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation said on Wednesday that water abundance seen in front of the Renaissance Dam…
West Bank gets Israeli power boost as Gaza endures energy crisis
Middle East
July 10, 2017
West Bank gets Israeli power boost as Gaza endures energy crisis
State-owned Israel Electric Corp (IEC) and the Palestinian Authority signed an agreement on Monday to boost Israeli electrical supply to…
Egypt raises electricity prices and prolongs subsidies for added three years
Egypt
July 6, 2017
Egypt raises electricity prices and prolongs subsidies for added three years
Egypt will hike household electricity prices by up to 40 percent this fiscal year, but will keep energy subsidies in…
Israel reduces power supply to Hamas-ruled Gaza
Middle East
June 19, 2017
Israel reduces power supply to Hamas-ruled Gaza
Gaza’s Hamas rulers have said that Israel has begun to cut back already limited electricity supplies — a step that…