The probe will examine whether the major European asset swap transaction will likely lead to a “substantial lessening of competition” in the UK energy market.
In his response to the proposed review by the Competition and Market Authority (CMA) of the cap on prepay charges, Stephen Littlechild, the former chief executive of Ofgem recommends that it should see three incremental increases of £25.
Npower said it is disappointed by the High Court ruling and has separately called on the regulator to explain what its intentions are for the future of collective switch trials.
Around 14,000 district heating system currently serve nearly half a million customers, equating to around 2.4 per cent of the UK heat market. The Clean Growth Strategy has set a target that by 2050, this proportion should grow to meet nearly a fifth of the UK’s heating needs.