01342 332057
info@utilityweek.co.uk
This week was a milestone in the water sector with Ofwat revealing its initial assessment of business plans for PR19.
5 years ago
Research from Weflip has found 19 per cent of energy customers do not know what tariff they are on.
Research from regulatory and complaints handling expert Huntswood has found there is a “low complaints handling performance” at UK utilities providers.
Scottish Power has entered into a partnership with AXA Partners to provide the big six supplier's customers with insurance.
Figures released by Citizens Advice Scotland show a disparity in the number of customers switching in different areas of the country.
Big six supplier Npower has today (31 January) confirmed 900 jobs are at risk due to "tough market conditions".
Octopus Energy has posted a £5 million operating loss despite experiencing “rapid growth” in both customers numbers and turnover.
Brighton-based supplier Toto Energy has expressed its concerns regarding the mutualisation process.
The Scottish government has confirmed its commitment to setting up a public-owned energy company despite last week’s collapse of Our Power.
Mike Quinn has announced his intention to step down as the chief executive of Ervia.
Research from Quadient has revealed that 43 per cent of consumers have already stopped using traditional providers in favour of an alternative or are planning to, while a further 41 percent believe things will get much harder for them.
Ofgem has appointed Utilita Energy as the supplier of last resort (SoLR) to failed supplier Our Power’s 31,000 domestic customers.
Barking and Dagenham Council has created its own white label energy supplier in a bid to take on the big six. Beam Energy is Robin Hood's tenth white label agreement.
Auto-switching service Switchd has announced it has raised £500,000 in its latest funding round.
Big six supplier Npower has introduced a tracker tariff which keeps below the price cap by 6 per cent.
Ofgem has confirmed it will issue a strategic review of the micro business retail market in the coming year.
Research from Citizens Advice has found that a lack of clear information is making it difficult for electric vehicle (EV) drivers to work out the best electricity tariff to choose to charge their vehicles.
Paul Richards, chief executive of Together Energy, said the company strongly believes there should be a "price collar" as well as a price cap, as research from Uswitch reveals customers face "staggering" price increases. "We strongly believe as well as a price cap, there should be a price collar," he said.