Energy retail

Octopus calls for development zones to speed up connections

Octopus Energy has called for dedicated renewable energy development zones to speed up the grid connection process. It is part of the retailer’s five point plan to tackle grid connection delays, which also calls for greater competition, proactive queue jumping and enforceable sunset clauses on fossil fuel projects.

The REGO windfall: Money for nothing?

Retailer plea for data release to unlock social tariff

Reform for customer support and engagement

Ofgem seeks views on ending PPM premium

Suppliers increasingly in breach of legal requirements

Greening your power supply: How should corporates approach power procurement?

Data rich, fuel poor

As Utility Week launches our Action on Bills campaign, PA Consulting’s Amy Marshall looks at how technology can be used to move the dial on fuel poverty at the time we need it most.

Winter is coming so where is the plan?

Shapps: Levy likely to be introduced to fund social tariff

Grant Shapps has hinted that any social tariff for low-income households is likely to be paid for via a levy. Giving evidence to the House of Lords environment and climate change committee, the energy secretary revealed that he and Chancellor Jeremy Hunt are likely to consult on the introduction of a social tariff this autumn. Shapps was also pressed to give more clarity on the government’s timetable for a decision on the future of home heating.

Utility Week calls for Action on Bills

More than £160m in energy support vouchers remains unclaimed

Energy UK estimates £1bn debt increase

Shared PSR ‘may not be possible’ yet, Ofgem chief admits

Eon and SSE join CBI utility exodus