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September 26, 2023

Social tariffs could cut vulnerable households’ energy bills by £330

New analysis from Cornwall Insight revealed that introducing social tariffs could reduce the energy bills of the UK’s poorest households by £330.

September 25, 2023

CMA orders Ofgem to reconsider licences for two DNOs

The CMA has ordered Ofgem to reconsider part of its analysis that led to the modification of two DNO licences.

September 14, 2023

Prepayment meter Code of Practice to be mandatory

Ofgem has confirmed that from 8 November 2023, the Code of Practise for prepayment meters – hitherto voluntary – will be made mandatory.

September 13, 2023

Ofgem pens open letter on transmission charging reforms

Energy regulator Ofgem has published an open letter discussing potential reforms on the design of transmission charging.

September 5, 2023

Energy developers write to Ofgem urging supergrid transformer charging reform

Grid consultancy Roadnight Taylor has written to Ofgem on behalf of energy scheme developers to call for reform to the mechanisms for charging for supergrid transformer reinforcement.

September 4, 2023

Ofgem to crackdown on energy price manipulation via Balancing Mechanism

Ofgem has introduced new rules to prevent electricity generators “artificially inflating energy prices and forcing up household bills”.

August 25, 2023

Energy sector reacts: price cap welcome but worries remain

The energy sector has welcomed the £1,923 energy price cap announced today by Ofgem but concerns remain over vulnerable households.

August 25, 2023

Reduced Q4 price cap remains almost £700 above pre-crisis levels

Ofgem has today (25 August) announced that the Q4 energy price cap will be set at £1,923 - £785 more than the April 2021 cap.

August 25, 2023

Trade associations warn against ‘radical’ changes to energy market

The trade associations RenewableUK, Scottish Renewables and Solar Energy UK have warned that a radical shift in UK energy market design would increase the cost of electricity.