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Where does Fletcher’s departure leave Ofwat?

Rachel Fletcher's departure as Ofwat chief executive to join Octopus Energy presents the regulator with a significant challenge at a crucial moment for the water sector. Ruth Williams looks at her legacy and the likely candidates to fill her shoes.

5 years ago

Jackson slams ‘bonkers’ approach to gas taxes

Moves to shift taxation and policy costs from electricity to gas would leave the fuel poor households on dual fuel tariffs better off financially, Octopus Energy chief executive Greg Jackson has claimed.

5 years ago

Fletcher leaves Ofwat for Octopus Energy

5 years ago

Green tariffs ‘no longer enough’ to show eco-credentials

5 years ago

Smart meter rollout is reaching ‘critical mass’

5 years ago

Outfox ‘changed philosophy’ after ‘period of turbulence’

5 years ago

Reform of ‘fragmented’ energy governance system needed

A shake-up of energy governance must go beyond splitting up the National Grid in order to avoid potentially stymying the delivery of the infrastructure required to deliver net-zero emissions, a former government adviser has warned.

5 years ago

Weekend press round-up: Households pay £250m to avoid power blackouts

In our latest review of sector coverage across the national newspapers, it is reported that National Grid is paying out £250 million a year to procure extra back-up power stations. Meanwhile, the future of both nuclear energy and battery storage in the UK are discussed.

5 years ago

EDF and Centrica take on failed suppliers’ customers

5 years ago

Managing the skills gap

Phil Beach, the recently appointed chief executive of Energy & Utility Skills, discusses the implications of recent government policy updates on the utilities sector’s drive to ensure its workforce is futureproofed.

5 years ago

BEIS and Scottish government clash over smart installs

5 years ago

Octopus calls for ‘sin tax’ on gas use

5 years ago

Ofgem confirms double supplier failures

5 years ago

BEIS committee calls in Centrica over contract disputes

Centrica’s chief executive is being hauled in front of a select committee to be grilled on the company’s controversial “fire and rehire” proposals.

5 years ago

Ovo Energy launches flat-rate smart EV tariff

Ovo Energy and its technology arm Kaluza have launched a flat-rate electric vehicle (EV) tariff which they claim is the first of its kind. Ovo Drive Anytime is described as a “type of use” energy tariff and offers EV drivers a fee of 6p per kWh. While the tariff will still default to off-peak charging, customers have the option to override this and still pay the flat rate.

5 years ago

Ofgem fines Symbio Energy over late RO payments

5 years ago

Host of Utility Week Awards revealed

5 years ago

Yu Group sees digital dividend

5 years ago

Auto-switching: A cure for consumer inertia?

5 years ago

Weekend press round-up: Eon identifies security breach

In our latest review of sector coverage across the national newspapers, Eon has had to lock some online accounts after a security breach. Meanwhile, Hitachi has rejected pleas from unions to keep its Welsh nuclear power project alive; there are calls for Britain to build gigafactories to accelerate the electric vehicle transition and Schneider Electric has topped a global league of green firms

5 years ago

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