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Energy Bill gives CMA powers to review network mergers

The competition watchdog is being equipped with new powers to review electricity and gas network company mergers in the government's new Energy Security Bill. Amidst wider turmoil within government as a succession of ministers resigned, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy announced on Wednesday morning (6 June) the introduction of the legislation to Parliament.

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UKPN launches cross-sector low carbon tech group to broaden EV uptake

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Winser named UK’s first networks commissioner

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Offshore robotics and autonomous systems test bed project partners revealed

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ED2 draft determinations ‘tougher than expected’

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UKPN named nation’s top company for customer service

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Wasted energies: why we’re getting renewables wrong and how to fix it

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Government urged to delay boiler ban for off-grid homes

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Diversity being constrained by ‘fear of reputational damage’

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Weekend press round-up: £15bn takeover bid for UK Power Networks collapses

In the Utility Week’s latest round-up of the weekend papers, a £15 billion takeover bid for UK Power Networks collapses after the owner raises the price at the last minute, and the government is criticised for asking vulnerable households to help foot the bill for building new nuclear plants whilst letting industrial energy users “off the hook”.

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