Energy retail

Ofgem to assess Covid impact on domestic consumption

Ofgem has announced plans to postpone the scheduled update of typical domestic consumption values (TDCVs) for gas and electricity consumers to assess the impact of the pandemic. Since 2013 Ofgem said domestic consumption has been on a “consistent decreasing trend”. However, due to millions of people being forced to work at home, early indications suggest there has been an increase since the first national lockdown in March 2020.

Octopus Energy to launch into hydrogen market  

Weekend press round-up: Sadiq Khan’s electricity experiment loses almost £1m in first year

In our latest review of sector coverage across the national newspapers, the performance of London Power in its first year is assessed. Meanwhile, The Guardian continues its focus on sewage spills and The Sunday Times delves into the future of domestic heat.

DCC network is ‘credible option’ for enabling smart EV charging

Britain’s smart meter network is a "credible option" for enabling smart electric vehicle (EV) charging, despite a report warning against its mandatory use, the chief executive of the Data Communications Company (DCC) has argued. Angus Flett was speaking in response to a report produced on behalf of trade body Energy UK, which raised a number of concerns, including that the DCC network is specific to Great Britain, whilst the market for EVs is global.

Concerns raised over mandating DCC network for smart EV charging

Price cap increase results in March switching boost

EV drivers unhappy with public charging infrastructure

Final deadline passes for engineers facing sack in Centrica dispute

Young people most likely to have rationed energy over winter

More than half of people aged 18 to 34 have rationed their energy usage this winter due to concerns about cost, new research has revealed. A survey of 4,000 people conducted on behalf of Comparethemarket.com found more than two in five (43 per cent) of all households rationed energy during the season.

Good Energy offers free EV charging with ToU tariff

Ebico rejoins market with Octopus white label deal

The local push to build smart communities

Current system ‘doesn’t value storage and flexibility’

Good Energy appoints youth board  

Weekend press round-up: CMA dispute costs water groups £26m

In our latest review of sector coverage across the national newspapers, the cost of the four appeals against Ofwat’s PR19 determinations is analysed. Meanwhile, Scottish Power discusses plans for Britain’s largest green hydrogen production facility and Shell sets out its strategy to install 5,000 rapid and ultra-rapid electric vehicle chargers across the country by 2025.