Katey Pigden

Good Energy wins Brecon Beacons renewable power deal

Good Energy has won a competitive tender to supply the Brecon Beacons National Park Authority with 100 per cent renewable power.

Small energy supplier Usio ceases trading

Usio Energy has become the latest energy supplier to cease trading following the recent demise of Iresa, Gen4U and non-domestic provider National Gas and Power.

No ‘simple answer’ to what successful regulation looks like

Npower applies for ‘fuller’ court hearing over switching trial

Npower is continuing with its application for a “fuller” court hearing to address “important issues” raised by Ofgem’s collective switching trial process, Utility Week understands.

In the wake of the Beast

Regulators create ‘presumption against utilities’, says Armitt

Sir John Armitt, chair of the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC), which has been tasked with carrying out a review into the regulation of utilities, said the very existence of regulators creates a "natural presumption against utilities".

NIC urges utilities to back infrastructure recommendations

The chair of the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) has called on utilities and regulators to back the recommendations it has made to government about the investment needed for infrastructure.

SSE-Npower merger gets green light from CMA

The big six energy retailers are set to become the “big five” as the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) has given the green light to the proposed merger between SSE Retail (SSE) and Npower.

Water nationalisation plans risk significant funding shortage

Nationalising the water industry in England risks losing essential funding for the future and would undo “years of improvements”, according to the chief executive of Water UK.

Utility Week Awards 2018 shortlist revealed