Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Ofgem investigates United Gas and Power’s billing and communications activities

OFGEM is launching an investigation into whether United Gas and Power breached rules around billing, meter reading and communications. The Leeds-based business energy supplier was...

Breeze Energy ordered to pay £486,232 to Ofgem

BREEZE Energy has been issued with a provisional order by Ofgem, compelling the supplier to pay £486,232.06 including interest in Renewables Obligation on 31...

Heat Networks Industry Council members sign new consumer protection agreement

A NEW consumer protection agreement has been agreed today between members of the Heat Networks Industry Council. Measures agreed include ensuring all customers remain supplied...

Electricity North West ends phase one of its £1m cable project

ELECTRICITY North West has completed phase one of its £1m project to replace ageing cables in an East Lancashire town. The region’s power network operator...

Ofwat sets separate price control modification for Portsmouth Water’s £106m Havant Thicket Reservoir

OFWAT has published details of the price control modification for Portsmouth Water’s proposed £106 million flagship winter storage reservoir project to limit the revenue...

One in four consumers plan to buy an electric car in next five years,...

Almost one in four (24%) consumers plan to buy an electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid in the next five years, according to new research. Ipsos...

Ofwat proposes ‘small and temporary’ increase to the price caps in the business retail...

Today water regulator Ofwat is proposing a 'small and temporary' increase to the price caps in the business retail market. The temporary increase is intended...

Ofgem launches consultation for more help for prepayment customers and those struggling to pay...

Ofgem is consulting on plans to standardise and strengthen support for prepayment customers and for all customers who are struggling to pay their energy bills. In March...

Ulster University research explores possibilities of electric vehicles

RESEARCHERS at Ulster University in Northern Ireland are trying to find out how energy stored in electric vehicles could be fed back into the...

Scottish renewables progress hampered by grid connection charges, says committee

The Scottish Affairs Committee calls for transmission charges and grid investment to be equally shared across the UK to help strengthen the Scottish renewables...