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Avro is the acid test for SoLR

The collapse of Avro Energy, affecting 580,000 customers, presents a significant test for Ofgem’s Supplier of Last Resort mechanism. Experts tell David Blackman that it’s a "flip of a coin” as to whether the process will cope.

3 years ago

CNG Group calls in advisors

3 years ago

Autoswitching service ceases trading

3 years ago

Government ‘far too complacent’ over energy failures

3 years ago

BEIS and Ofgem ‘should consider one-off price cap adjustment’

A one-off adjustment to the price cap or even quarterly caps should be considered by Ofgem and the government, an ex-big six boss has suggested. Former Npower chief executive Paul Massara was talking to Utility Week about the options he believes the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and the energy regulator will be considering as part of the industry’s response to the influx of supplier failures following a spike in wholesale costs.

3 years ago

Energy UK: There is no cash down the back of the sofa

3 years ago

Avro and Green failures leave 835k customers for SoLR

3 years ago

On the Move: SSE Renewables appoints MD

3 years ago

More suppliers expelled from BSC

3 years ago

PCWs suspend energy services

3 years ago

Elexon seeks third Credit Assessment Price rise in a month

3 years ago

Utility Week launches Energy Reset

3 years ago

Switching saw 20% YOY dip in August

3 years ago

Elexon expels two suppliers from BSC

3 years ago

British Gas appointed to take on People’s Energy customers

3 years ago

Bulb exploring options as energy crisis intensifies

3 years ago

Will soaring wholesale costs take us back to a ‘big six’?

3 years ago

Energy suppliers desert PCWs as pressures mount

3 years ago

Ecotricity increases cash bid for Good Energy

3 years ago

Large fire hits National Grid IFA interconnector

A large fire at a National Grid interconnector in Kent is continuing to disrupt electricity supplies being imported from France. The interconnector, also known as Cross-Channel, is a 2GW high voltage direct current link between the UK and the continent. Data from National Grid shows power flows for the interconnector are currently at zero.

3 years ago