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Gail Scholes and Robert Bain have both been suspended from their senior roles at Robin Hood Energy and are no longer listed as directors. The challenger energy supplier has announced three new senior appointments, including former Co-op Energy chief executive David Bird, and pushed back the publication of its accounts by three months.
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Both MOSL and Together Energy have made recent announcements on senior appointments to their companies. Utility Week takes a closer look at who is going where.
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Pure Planet's previous directions were due to expire on 31 December. Under the terms of the direction Pure Planet will still be subject to the default price cap.
Philippe Commaret has been appointed as managing director of EDF Energy Customers. The incoming MD replaces Beatrice Bigois who becomes chief executive of EDF Trading.
Challenger supplier Breeze Energy has become the ninth energy retailer to exit the market this year. Ofgem confirmed that Breeze, which had just under 18,000 domestic customers, entered the supplier of last resort (SoLR) process hours after Utility Week revealed the company was in double credit default with code administrators Elexon.
Challenger energy supplier Breeze Energy has entered credit default. Breeze is subject to a provisional order from Ofgem after failing to make its RO payments.
Energy UK has confirmed the two big six suppliers will leave the organisation in the new year. Eon has revealed it can no longer afford the membership fees.
Energy UK has released the latest switching figures for November. They already equal 2018's record-breaking 5.8 million total with one month to spare.
Citizens Advice has released its latest star ratings table in which it ranks suppliers for customer service. The consumer champion found that issues with billing made up the majority of complaints.
Igloo announced Osaka Gas was investing "up to £20m" . The challenger energy supplier's CEO said his company was looking to expand into the heat pump market.
SES Water backer, Osaka Gas, has taken a minority stake in Igloo Energy, which has 85,000 residential customers. The firm said the investment would help fast-track the development of its home services arm.
The devices allow customers with sight and or hearing difficulties to access their smart meter better. A number of energy suppliers have already started offering the devices to their customers, with more to follow.