close Video Texas resident hit with $17,000 bill by energy company after winter storm Scott Willoughby had nearly $17,000 removed from his account for electricity surcharges caused by ‘unregulated’ Texas power grid. A Texas resident had nearly $17,000 automatically deducted from his bank account after Griddy, a Texas Energy Company, imposed surcharges on state residents following a devastating winter storm and subsequent electrical blackout. Scott Willoughby, who joined "America’s Newsroom" Tuesday to discuss the issue, explained that there is no cap on Texas’ unregulated power grids which surged average household electricity costs from 8 to 10 cents per kilowatt-hour to $900 per kilowatt-hour. Willoughby, who had the money in his account to pay the bill, expressed concern that hundreds of thousands of Texas residents will not be able to pay for crippling electrical costs, which average at around $5,000 per household over the course of the … [Read more...] about Texas resident has nearly $17,000 deducted from bank account by energy company following winter storm
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Hùng Kings Festival 2021 to exclude festivities
Visitors to the Hùng Temple Relic are asked to wear masks and keep their distance from others. — VNA/VNS Photo Trung Kiên HÀ NỘI — The Hùng Kings Festival, which pays tribute to the founders and first kings of the nation, will be held similarly to last year, with ceremonial activities but no festivities. The plans for the national major festival were decided at a meeting of the People's Committee of the northern province of Phú Thọ where it is held annually. The ceremonies will be conducted with the death anniversary of the great father of the nation Lạc Long Quân and the incense offering to commemorate great mother of the nation Âu Cơ on April 17 and incense offering ceremony to commemorate the Hùng Kings and the flower offering ceremony on April 21. Speaking at the meeting, vice chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Hồ Đại Dũng said the event would take place in a respectful atmosphere, while strictly abiding by measures to prevent COVID-19 from … [Read more...] about Hùng Kings Festival 2021 to exclude festivities
Petrol prices rise under latest adjustment
A petrol station temporarily suspends service pending price adjustment. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - The Ministries of Industry and Trade and Finance revised petrol prices upwards as of 3pm on February 25, marking the first increase since the traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday. The retail price of E5RON92 bio-fuel rose nearly 700 VND to 17,031 VND (0.74 USD) per litre at a maximum, while that of RON 95 increased over 700 VND to 18,084 VND per litre. Diesel 0.05S and kerosene, meanwhile, are now no more than 13,843 VND and 12,610 VND per litre, up by around 800 VND and 700 VND, respectively. According to the two ministries, the prices of petrol and oil in the global market have been rising strongly for 15 days, hence the adjustment. The two review fuel prices every 15 days to ensure domestic prices are in keeping with the global market./. VNA … [Read more...] about Petrol prices rise under latest adjustment
Vietnam lures 5.46 billion USD in foreign investment
As much as 5.46 billion USD worth of foreign direct investment (FDI) is injected into Vietnam as of February 20. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - As much as 5.46 billion USD worth of foreign direct investment (FDI) was injected into Vietnam as of February 20, equivalent to 84.4 percent of the figure recorded in the same time last year, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment . As many as 126 foreign projects were granted investment licences with total registered capital of 3.31 billion USD, a year-on-year fall of 33.9 percent. Meanwhile, 115 existing projects adjusted their investment capital with a total additional sum of 1.61 billion USD, or 2.5 times higher than the same time last year. Capital contributions and shares purchases by foreign investors stood at 543.1 million USD, down 34.4 percent. Foreign investors pumped capital in 17 sectors, with processing and manufacturing holding the lead with over 3 billion USD or 55.7 percent, followed by power … [Read more...] about Vietnam lures 5.46 billion USD in foreign investment
MG Hector Production Cross 50,000 Units Mark: Milestone SUV Produced By All-Women Crew
Home Four wheelers oi-Punith Bharadwaj By Punith Bharadwaj Updated: Thursday, February 25, 2021, 17:06 [IST] MG Motor India announced the Hector production crossing the 50,000 units milestone mark in the country. The MG Hector is the brand's first offering to the Indian market, which has posted impressive sales numbers to cement the brand in the country. The milestone SUV rolled-out from the brand's facility in Vadodara, Gujurat has been manufactured by an all-women crew. The initiative has created a new benchmark while celebrating diversity with women leading the end-to-end production. In this first-of-its-kind development, women-only teams were involved in panel-pressing of sheet metal and welding operations to painting jobs. They also carry out the post-production test runs of the SUV rolling out of the production line. In the brand's state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Halol, Gujarat, it features an … [Read more...] about MG Hector Production Cross 50,000 Units Mark: Milestone SUV Produced By All-Women Crew