James Wallin

Brearley: We have to adapt as ambitions change

Utility Week speaks to Ofgem chief executive Jonathan Brearley about RIIO2, CMA appeals, an official net-zero duty, the future of the price cap and his goal to create a more agile regulator.

We could all be vulnerable now

Utility Week’s Consumer Vulnerability & Debt conference brought together companies, regulators and stakeholders to discuss how best to support those who need it most – and how Covid has changed the approaches taken. James Wallin discusses some key takeaways.

Weekend press round-up: Centrica faces industrial action in January

In our latest review of sector coverage across the national newspapers, there are reports on a turbulent energy retail market – with Centrica facing strikes and Shell Energy revealing a £32 million loss. However, in a weekend of gloomy news, there was one bright spot, with a new record set for windfarm generation in Great Britain.

Suppliers paid £348m through WHD last year

Weekend press round-up: White paper to propose automatic switching plan

In our latest review of sector coverage across the national newspapers, key policies from the Energy White Paper – predicted to be published today – are assessed. These include plans to automatically switch energy customers to a cheaper tariff at the end of their contract and progress on the Sizewell C project.

Utility Week Awards finalists unveiled

Fire brigade to share vulnerable customer data with Thames

London Fire Brigade has agreed to share high-risk customer data with Thames Water. It follows a change to the way the company registers householders for its priority services register.

Councils call for devolution of net-zero powers

Weekend press round-up: Government sets up secret ‘green nudge unit’

In our latest review of sector coverage across the national newspapers, a new government team has been established to work out how to persuade people into green behaviours. There is also speculation about the future of Alok Sharma and scepticism about the extent to which hydrogen presents the answer to decarbonising heat. Meanwhile, the workers who died in last week’s tragedy at a Wessex Water plant have been named.

RIIO2 final determinations to be revealed