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The long-awaited energy price cap came into effect on 1 January, but many argue that it shouldn’t bother efficient energy companies and may bolster market confidence.
Economy Energy has ceased trading just a day after the company was revealed to be in credit default and less than a week since it was banned from taking on new customers.
Research from energy auto-switching service Labrador has found millions of UK households are in "fuel poverty". The survey examined behaviours of customers running their homes in winter and focused on energy consumption and bill management.
Economy Energy is understood to be planning to enter the supplier of last resort process shortly as indications it is in financial difficulty has sparked further concern the company is closer to going bust.
Energy companies have responded positively to the news Ofgem has granted price cap derogations to three suppliers.
Bristol Energy has posted an £11.2 million loss for the year to 31 March 2018.
The Data Communications Company (DCC) has announced the news that 250,000 SMETS2 devices have been installed and are successfully operating on its network.
Several people in the utilities sector have been honoured by the Queen in the New Year Honours list.
Almost half a million (497,050) customers switched electricity supplier in November alone, the latest figures from Energy UK have revealed.
Ofgem has said it is in “active discussion” with Outfox the Market regarding customer service issues with parent company Foxglove and associated labels.
The Energy Ombudsman has revealed it opened almost 400 investigations into Economy Energy in November, compared to just 112 in January 2018.
More than 200,000 SMETS2 devices have been connected to the DCC's network, energy minister Claire Perry has told parliament.
The regulator has warned that if the company fails to improve its customer service it could result in the revocation of its supplier licence.
Peter Haigh, the managing director of Bristol Energy, has left the council-owned organisation.
Three renewable energy suppliers have been offered a temporary derogation for renewable standard variable tariffs (SVTs) from the default tariff cap.
British Gas has installed six million smart meter devices out of the 13 million smart meters installed by the entire industry.
Ovo Energy has announced it has installed the first widely-available V2G charger at the home of one of its customers.