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‘Serious concerns’ raised over Ovo’s complaints handling
…spokesperson meanwhile said: “Ofgem did not identify any non-compliance from Ovo on this matter. We continue to place serious emphasis on the support we provide to our customers and have…
Energy price cap is here to stay
…industry experts have said they believe that political sensitivity amid the backdrop of the cost of living crisis mean it is here to stay. Adam Bell, the government’s former head…
Eon downgraded over switching failures
…quarter. According to Energy UK stage 3 applies if, for a third successive quarter, an ESG signatory’s quarterly KPI submission identifies them to be non-compliant for one or more KPI(s)….
Mooted solar ban could fuel household bills
A bid by an influential MP to further tighten planning rules could prevent solar farms being deployed on a third of agricultural land in England, potentially saddling consumers with higher…
Reed replaces McMahon as shadow environment secretary
…to hostile internal Labour briefing over his push for radical action on cutting emissions. This sniping has intensified in the wake of the opposition’s failure to win the Uxbridge by-election…
‘Backdoor’ route mooted to set up social tariff this winter
…introduction of a social tariff for vulnerable customers. But giving evidence to the recently established committee, he said hard up consumers could be helped this winter by using legislative powers…
Energy-from-waste firm calls for carbon capture mandate
…reveal “the actual waste footprint of their products – not just in disposals but from point of extraction.” It said right to repair legislation should be broadened to cover a…
Sewage monitoring requirements watered down
…up as a means of reducing the cost to the bill payers.” Meanwhile, director of operations at Stormwater Shepherds Jo Bradley said the exemptions were “justifiable”. However, she said that…
Weekend press: RWE boss says lack of offshore wind bids must be ‘wake-up call’
…were routine. There is no suggestion of any wrongdoing regarding the loans and Imagination has said all of it has since been repaid. A spokesman for Imagination declined to say…
SGN CEO vows to tackle shortfall of engineers in new role
…joined SGN in August 2022 – said that “people working across the energy and utilities sector have a pivotal role on the frontline making sure communities are safe, warm and…
‘Quasi monopoly’ fears raised over business supply market
…shadow climate change spokesperson, Kerry McCarthy said that the energy supply market seems particularly “stacked against hospitality businesses” “We need both short and long-term action… although the actual peak of…
Government is abandoning vulnerable energy customers
…of suppliers and charities have called for targeted support to be introduced, in line with Utility Week’s Action on Bills campaign. Hobhouse was asked what the fears and concerns are…
RAAC scandal offers chance to tackle lead in school tap water
…environment would have a massive impact.” Clair Dunn, head of water quality at Anglian Water, said: “Schools have to be the priority. But to enable that change we need to…
Anglian warns of ‘huge’ water demand from hydrogen
…is needed to produce 1kg of hydrogen, Richardson said. He said: “That equates to almost half a mega litre demand for a fairly modest 100MW hydrogen production facility. We at…
Cost of tackling storm overflow spills rises to £60bn
…plan did not offer adequate protections to coastal waters. Responses to the consultation on the original plan, which was published earlier this year, included concerns that marine protected areas and…
Coffey summons ‘extremely disappointing’ water bosses
…in her first six months in office, said the overall performance of the sector is “extremely disappointing”. Coffey said: “We have written to the CEOs of every water company in…
Social tariff consultation urgently needed
…ultimately an interim measure whereas a social tariff really embeds the idea that vulnerable people need to have help with their energy bills properly over the long term,” she said.…
PR24: SES to ‘fall short’ on net zero
SES Water has said it will miss the water sector’s commitment to cut operational greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. Its business plan for 2025-30, which said billpayers did not support…
Water bills could rise by up to 64% by 2030
…statement from shareholders, who said they were willing to invest £400 million of new equity investment. However, the statement said Ofwat’s eventual decisions on returns to shareholders and incentive payments…
Energy sector ‘lacks ambition’ on digital innovation, says techUK leader
…growth and UK competitiveness. So says, Teodora Kaneva, head of smart infrastructure and systems at trade association techUK. Speaking to Utility Week, Kaneva said that despite encouraging developments in energy…