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Ofgem confirms quadruple supplier failure

Four more energy suppliers have ceased trading as the sector continues to face the strain from an unprecedented increase in global gas prices, Ofgem has confirmed. The announcement takes the total number of exits via the Supplier of Last Resort process to 21 so far this year, almost the same number (22) that occurred between 2016 and 2020.

4 years ago

Cash constraints will limit suppliers’ ability to absorb new customers

4 years ago

UK arm of global energy retailer ceases trading

The UK arm of a US-based energy retailer has become the 17th company to enter the supplier of last resort (SoLR) process this year, Ofgem has confirmed. Bluegreen Energy was founded in the US in 2011 and has since expanded into Europe and Japan.

4 years ago

Ofgem announces price cap review

4 years ago

Good Energy to become its own gas shipper

4 years ago

Rebel Energy postpones market launch until 2022

4 years ago

Omni Energy barred from registering new electricity meters

4 years ago

Treasury should use £1bn tax windfall to help fuel poor households

4 years ago

Suppliers warned not to use ‘threatening tones’ to recover debt

4 years ago

Energy retail: a way forward?

4 years ago

Which? names first ‘Eco Providers’ for energy

4 years ago

The Napoleonic Warning

In his latest piece for Utility Week Matthew Vickers, chief executive and chief ombudsman, Ombudsman Services, talks about how consumer trust is as important as the physical infrastructure needed to decarbonise and reach net zero. Vickers argues the sector needs to rethink the retail interface and build it around trust.

4 years ago

Ofgem accused of bringing energy market ‘to its knees’

4 years ago

Serving up net zero

4 years ago

Number of PSR services offered ‘out of step’ with need

4 years ago

Shell becomes supplier of last resort for GoTo Energy customers

4 years ago

Elexon to expel another supplier from BSC

4 years ago

Shell Energy takes on Pure Planet’s customers

4 years ago

Top ranked energy supplier ceases trading

An energy supplier highly rated for its customer service has become the 16th retailer to enter the supplier of last resort (SoLR) process so far this year. GoTo Energy, which served 22,000 domestic customers, was recently ranked number one in the latest Citizens Advice star ratings table, receiving a total rating of 4.25 out of 5.

4 years ago

Profitability versus affordability – time for an energy reset

4 years ago