David Blackman

UK ‘victim of own success’ on grid delays

Ofgem ‘gamble’ to cut DNO budgets puts net zero target at risk

Union calls for net zero energy regulator to replace Ofgem

Power costs uncertainty risks long-term harm to UK industry

The UK risks “generational” damage to its industrial base unless it can offer the “right mix” of stable energy policies, the director general of the Confederation of Paper Industries has warned.

Network charge relief tabled for heavy industry

Exemptions from policy costs and capacity market charges as well as partial refunds on network charges could be offered to around 300 firms under a government package to relieve energy cost pressures on industry. The package proposes increasing the EII exemption from policy costs, such as those related to Contracts for Difference, from 85% to 100%. It also proposes exempting EIIs from suppliers’ capacity market charges on their bills.

Ministers warned against hydrogen levy ‘trap’

The government should scrap plans for a hydrogen levy on domestic customers bills and instead fund efforts to kickstart the fledgling industry by axing emissions trading system (ETS) allowances, a right wing thinktank has urged. Placing another green levy on consumers is unfair and the public will not support it, says the analysis by Onward.

Water companies apologise for sewage spills

Eon ordered to pay customers millions for bills delay

Future System Operator risks overload, Energy UK warns

Gas generator profits rose substantially during crisis