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Northern Powergrid appeals ED2 decision

PPM customers asked for ‘frank’ feedback

Central heating use plummets as public seeks alternatives

Weeks left to spend remaining £95m boiler upgrade funding

Almost two-thirds of the £150 million boiler upgrade scheme (BUS) funding risks being lost at the end of this month. The remaining amount far outweighs the £43.6 million of BUS vouchers redeemed since the scheme was established in April last year. Any money left in the fund will be returned to government at the end of the month.

EDF confirms plans to extend life of two nuclear plants

EDF has confirmed that it will extend the lives of Heysham 1 and Hartlepool power stations by an additional two years. The two nuclear power stations in the north of England both marked 40 years of generation this year. They will now continue generating power until March 2026.

Environmental concerns dog £1.2bn Oxfordshire reservoir plan

In its official consultation response, Vale of White Horse District Council calls for the £1.2 billion reservoir proposal to be scrapped on environmental grounds. The Abingdon Reservoir is being promoted by the Water Resources in the South East group to jointly supply water to Affinity Water, Southern Water and Thames Water.

Tory voter bills would be most impacted by EPG hike

National Grid deploys ‘anti-leak’ tech at Sizewell and Dinorwig

National Grid has rolled out “anti-leak” technology at Sizewell and Dinorwig while keeping the substations in service. The technology has been developed in partnership with engineering technology company Rawwater to fix leaks of greenhouse gas SF6 while keeping substations safely in service.

Suppliers call for EPG clarity before Budget

Clarity on the Energy Price Guarantee (EPG) cannot wait any longer, energy firms have warned government. A source close to the government told Utility Week that “it’s pretty clear” the current £2,500 EPG level would stay in place but it looks increasingly likely that it won't be announced until the Budget.