Renewable energy has grown due to a trifecta of forces: regulations, improvements in technology and sheer economics. Tune in to today's blog to hear more about these trends from Direct Energy Business President John Schultz.

The downfall of coal, the rise of renewables, the flattening of electricity demand: on today's blog John Schultz, President of Direct Energy Business, discusses the latest trends in United States electricity. 

It has been quite the decade for the energy industry. From the natural gas revolution to coal retirements and the rise of renewable energy, the U.S. energy landscape has been forever changed by developments over the past ten years.  To help close out this year – and decade – in energy, we’ve compiled some of the most-telling and noteworthy energy statistics. Read today's blog to see the 10 most important energy numbers from 2019.

As temperatures drop, we expect to see natural gas prices go up with increasing demand. While a number of usual factors will continue to play a role in gas prices this winter, one factor will have a very noticeable impact in Canada: the new federal carbon tax. 

What does the recently implemented carbon charge actually mean for residential and business energy consumers? On today's blog, we explore five things Canadian consumers should know about the federal carbon tax.