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- Published: 18th Oct 2019Press releasesBusiness consumers, Electricity - retail markets, Gas - retail markets0 Associated documents
Ofgem appoints Total Gas and Power to take on customers of Rutherford Energy Supply Limited
Ofgem has appointed Total Gas and Power to take on supplying Rutherford Energy Supply Limited’s (trading as Uttily Energy) 280 business customers, following an appointment process run by Ofgem to get the best deal possible for customers.
- Published: 18th Oct 2019Press releasesElectricity - distribution0 Associated documents
Ofgem publishes final decision on electricity distribution funding requests
Ofgem allows funding for electricity distribution network companies to invest in site security, street works and rail electrification.
- Published: 15th Oct 2019Press releasesBusiness consumers, Electricity - retail markets, Gas - retail markets0 Associated documents
Ofgem protects customers of failed supplier Rutherford Energy Supply Limited
Rutherford Energy Supply Limited (trading as Uttily Energy), an energy supplier with around 280 business customers has ceased to trade.
- Published: 15th Oct 2019Press releasesElectricity - transmission0 Associated documents
Ofgem proposes to cut costs of new Hinkley Point grid link
Consumers will save money under Ofgem plans to reduce National Grid’s funding request to connect the new Hinkley Point C nuclear reactor to the grid by £80 million.
- Published: 3rd Oct 2019Press releasesElectricity - distribution, Electricity - offshore transmission, Electricity - retail markets, Electricity - transmission, Electricity - wholesale markets, Gas - distribution, Gas - retail markets, Gas - transmission, Gas - wholesale markets0 Associated documents
Ofgem has published its state of the market report 2019
UK is a global leader in cutting greenhouse emissions but progress slows last year.
- Published: 2nd Oct 2019Press releasesCorporate information0 Associated documents
Ofgem appoints Jonathan Brearley as chief executive
Ofgem has today appointed Jonathan Brearley, its current executive director for systems and networks, as chief executive.
- Published: 1st Oct 2019Press releasesEnforcement, Environmental programmes, RO0 Associated documents
Ofgem orders four suppliers to pay £14.7 million in Renewables Obligations by 31 October 2019
Four suppliers missed the original deadline of 1 September 2019 and have not provided Ofgem with adequate assurances that they will pay by the late payment deadline
- Published: 27th Sep 2019Press releasesDomestic consumers, Electricity - retail markets, Gas - retail markets0 Associated documents
Record numbers of people save money after taking part in Ofgem’s latest collective switch trial
Around 30% of disengaged customers who took part in Ofgem’s latest simplified collective switch trial changed their energy deal.
- Published: 25th Sep 2019Press releasesDomestic consumers0 Associated documents
Vulnerable consumers get more help, but suppliers not doing enough to help manage debt
More help for vulnerable consumers but suppliers not putting enough customers on repayment plans as more get into debt.
- Published: 16th Sep 2019Press releasesElectricity - transmission0 Associated documents
Ofgem gives go-ahead to Orkney transmission link subject to conditions
Ofgem has given the go-ahead to SSEN’s plan for a 220MW transmission link from Orkney Islands following a consultation, subject to conditions which ensure value for money for all consumers.