Adam John

Effortless Energy enters credit default

Challenger brand Effortless Energy has entered level two credit default. According to the Balancing and Settlement Code administrator Elexon, the company entered default yesterday morning (30 July) and at the time of writing has still not cleared.

New dates for Utility Week Live

Customer Centric: Zebra Power

In the latest in our Customer Centric interview series Adam John speaks to Mark Royle, co-founder and chief executive of Manchester-based Zebra Power. From ensuring a swift response to enquiries to making every effort to retain its young workforce, Royle tells Utility Week about the secrets to their success.

Octopus adds Engenie to EV billing network

Moody’s takes dim view of Direct Energy sale by Centrica

Moody’s has changed its ratings outlook for Centrica from stable to negative, following the British Gas owner’s decision to sell its North American retail business. The ratings agency said the reduction in diversification and scale will leave the group with more risk.

Ofgem to strengthen protections for microbusinesses

Ofgem has unveiled a series of measures designed to protect millions of microbusiness customers from “unscrupulous” energy brokers, as well as enabling smoother switching. The announcement follows Ofgem’s review of the microbusiness energy market which it started last year.

Former Civil Service chief appointed as SSE chair

SSE has appointed John Manzoni to succeed Richard Gillingwater as chair of its board, the energy company has announced. Manzoni, formerly chief executive of the civil service and permanent secretary to the cabinet office, will take on the role from 1 April 2021.

Coronavirus outbreak shuts down concrete factory supplying Hinkley

Charities awarded £2.9m of energy redress funding

Good Energy CEO joins Crown Estate board

Good Energy founder and chief executive Juliet Davenport has joined the board of the Crown Estate. Robin Budenberg, chairman of the Crown Estate, said Davenport’s knowledge of the renewable energy sector will be “invaluable”.