Electricity retail

Smart meter rollout ‘builds momentum’ for time-of-use tariffs

Big six achieve highest Safety Net Audit standards again

Pure Planet announces second price cut of the year

Renewable energy supplier Pure Planet has announced its second price drop of the year due to a fall in wholesale gas prices.

Ovo and Octopus sign deal with Monzo

Challenger energy brands Ovo and Octopus Energy have partnered with mobile-based bank Monzo to allow customers to switch via the banking app.

Smart meters and price cap ‘responsible’ for SSE job cuts

Big six supplier SSE has announced “voluntary enhanced redundancy opportunities” for a number of its customer service and metering teams.

URE Energy in danger of having licence revoked

URE Energy is in danger of having its licence revoked within the next three months after the supplier failed to comply with a final order issued by Ofgem in March.

Lack of micro business engagement ‘concerns’ Ofgem

Ofgem is “concerned” that some micro businesses are struggling to engage with the market and paying more for their energy than they should.

Energy suppliers disliked most by homeowners, survey finds

Gas and electricity companies have fallen below other service providers when it comes to their standing with consumers, according to a survey of 10,000 British homeowners by website Energy Switching. 

Suppliers urged to buy community energy

Industry reacts to CCC net zero report

Smart meter rollout ‘should be opt out’

Eversmart launches ‘cheapest’ fixed energy deal

The "She's Electric" tariff has an average cost of £888 per year for Eversmart's 100 per cent renewable electricity.

Ofgem to review smart metering costs in price cap

Energy regulator Ofgem has launched a consultation as part of its review into the costs of the smart meter rollout within its default tariff cap.

Energy retail market too easy to take ‘cheap gamble’

Ofgem's consumer director has called for "bold innovation" to ensure the transition to a smarter, greener energy market.

Npower ‘casts major shadow’ over Innogy’s performance

The continued difficult market conditions for Innogy’s UK retail business, Npower, are a reality the company does not want to “ignore”, according to its chief executive.