Wednesday, May 22, 2024

Ofgem proposes to fine Symbio Energy £100,000 for late payments into Government schemes

Energy regulator Ofgem proposes to fine Symbio Energy £100,000, reduced to £85,000 if the company agrees to settle, for making four late payments into...

Greater public value one core theme in Ofwat’s consulted forward plan

Water regulator Ofwat is seeking views on their forward programme of work for 2021-22. The forward programme draft presents three central goals of Ofwat's strategy: ...

Ofgem recommends setting up independent body to help lead Britain’s net zero transition

Energy regulator Ofgem has recommended creating an independent body fully separated from National Grid to run the electricity system and help lead the path...

Water sector taskforce sets goal to end pollution from storm overflows

A joint industry-government group established last year to tackle river pollution has agreed a new objective to prevent damage from storm overflows. The Storm Overflows...

Price cap predicted to rise by at least £66/year, research suggests

The default tariff price cap will increase by approximately £66 from April 2021 to £1,108 per year for a typical dual fuel direct debit...

Consultation examines developing hydrogen energy sector in Wales

A new consultation seeking views on a Welsh Government-commissioned ‘Hydrogen in Wales’-report, which sets out a proposed pathway and next steps for developing the...

Just 35 on street electric vehicle chargers per council to be installed by 2025,...

Councils are planning to install an average of only 35 on-street electric vehicle (EV) chargers between now and 2025, new research reveals. The research commissioned by Centrica under a Freedom...

New energy efficiency standards announced for homes and businesses

New energy efficiency standards for all homes and businesses have been announced today as the government responded to the consultation on the Future Homes...

Faster complaint response times in the pipeline for most water customers, watchdog says

Water customers can expect a faster response to their complaints in the future, Consumer Council for Water (CCW) has announced after ten water companies...

Ofwat launches £2m innovation challenge for water sector

Water regulator Ofwat has opened a £2 million Innovation in Water Challenge for entries to help tackle the biggest challenges facing the water industry,...