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Bulb may start charging interest for missed payments

Energy retailer Bulb has announced it could start charging its customers interest if they miss or are late with payments. The move will bring the retailer in line with larger suppliers, with many having it as an option in their terms and conditions. Citizens Advice said it was "disappointing to see these changes at this time".

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Challengers may have been offered ‘stay of execution’

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Ofgem opposes adjustments to gas consumption estimates

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Bristol Energy officially for sale after council admits ‘high risk’ strategy has failed

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Energy suppliers resume smart meter rollout

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Network charge deferrals must not give ‘unfair advantage’ to ailing suppliers

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Good Energy wants apology from Ofgem over ‘tarnished reputation’

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Networks to defer up to £350m of supplier charges

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Shell launches carbon neutral tariffs

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Over 60% say energy complaints take too long to resolve

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Good Energy takes aim at ‘green’ Ovo

Good Energy, which has already hit out at Ofgem this week, directs its fire at Ovo - rubbishing the latter's green credentials and accusing it of doing "effectively nothing to support the growth of renewable generation in the UK".

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More than 4m smart meters operate in ‘dumb mode’

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Time to ‘put pedal to the metal’ over shared PSR

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Ofgem pauses midata programme

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Good Energy tops list for non-compliance with social and environmental obligations

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Will we ever see another council-backed energy supplier?

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Going beyond the buzzwords: Fostering a culture of mental health awareness

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Shifting behaviour could reduce CO2 emissions post-lockdown

Changes to daily household routines as a result of lockdown could have a long-term positive impact on carbon emissions, data from EDF has revealed. While historically additional energy demand has been created at peak times, typically between 4-7pm, the lockdown has meant that demand has smoothed throughout the day.

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Network payment holiday risks creating ‘zombie energy suppliers’

Talks are believed to be underway between Ofgem and energy suppliers over the possibility of suspending network charges for three months. However, Neil Cornelius, managing director at global consulting firm Berkeley Research Group, warned such plans could risk retailers building up additional debts.

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Ovo redundancies: Sector must rally around workforce

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