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electricity

[ih-lek-tris-i-tee, ee-lek-] / ɪ lɛkˈtrɪs ɪ ti, ˌi lɛk- /


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"We have cut VAT on electricity bills and capped bus fares at £2 - to give breathing space to those feeling the strain," he said.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

Energy costs rose on 1 July after regulator Ofgem increased the price cap on household gas and electricity bills by 13%, which added £221 a year to the typical household's bill.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

Two months later Microsoft announced a series of commitments around electricity, water use, jobs and taxes.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

Success in Idaho is a crucial step toward Oklo’s first major commercial project: sending electricity to the grid to support data centers operated by Facebook parent Meta Platforms.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

A bolt of lightning blasted the tines of Neptune’s trident, sending arcs of electricity up and down the statue, but the Kerkopes had already disappeared.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan




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