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Firms expect 151% energy costs hike next year

Businesses expect their energy costs to more than double if the government ends its bills support for firms in April, according to a new CBI survey. The business umbrella body, which has urged the government to extend its energy costs support for firms beyond its current cut-off date in March, says companies expect energy costs to remain "historically high" throughout next year.

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Ombudsman launches energy brokers dispute scheme

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Octopus wins Utility of the Year 2022

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Energy rebate prompts increase in fuel charity donations

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Shapps ‘deeply’ concerned PPM customers not receiving discounts

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So Energy calls off search for additional funding

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Weekend press: Cutting energy prices will take years

Our latest round up of national coverage of the utility sectors this weekend includes a warning that high energy prices are set to remain; delays are expected on a project linking solar generation in northern Africa to the UK; and Octopus' acquisition of Bulb is likened to the Lloyds-HBOS deal in 2008.

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Utilities among most inclusive employers in UK

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Retail CEO: What is the point of Smart Energy GB?

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Octopus acquires solar developer

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Energy support changes to prompt 87% increase in fuel poverty

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Utilita boss: Why does Ofgem think we’re the bad guys?

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For a better future, we must learn from the past

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More suppliers sign up for ESO’s demand flexibility service

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Transforming the energy market for a sustainable net-zero future

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Meet the Innovators: Johnson Fernandes, CEO, Equiwatt

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Smart meter rollout: intelligent solutions for legacy challenges

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October saw switching spike

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Can FOMO drive a utilities sector revolution?

Fewer than one in ten consumers want service innovation from their utilities according to new consumer research. But many utilities have hung their hats on a shift into high value solution provision as an escape route from unsustainable market norms and the pressures of the climate emergency. Can fear of missing out on strategic goals drive the market changes needed to flip consumer sentiment? Utility Week explores the challenge.

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Three grand challenges for the energy market

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