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New BEIS powers risk undermining Ofgem’s independence

The government must give a clear commitment that it will use the “sweeping and open-ended powers” granted to it by the Energy Prices Bill responsibly, industry figures have demanded. The Bill has now been given Royal Assent despite objections from industry, politicians, civil servants and experts in legislation. Energy UK and senior sector figures shared their concerns with Utility Week, including the risk that Ofgem’s role could be undermined.

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Welsh government to establish publicly-owned energy firm

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Masdar acquires battery developer Arlington Energy

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Blackout warnings must be a wake-up call

National Grid’s creation of a demand flexibility service, as part of package of measures to secure supply this winter, may eventually be seen as a pivotal moment in the creation of a flexible energy system. Steve Cunningham, chief executive of Geo, argues that concern over blackouts could propel forward work on establishing easy and attractive ways for consumers to turn down their energy use.

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Sunak restores fracking ban but blows cold on onshore wind

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National Grid to debut ‘grid park’ concept

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Centrica to inject hydrogen into gas peaking plant

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National Grid begins recruiting for heat pump flexibility trial

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Move to spread network upgrade costs are ‘not equitable’

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Majority support for public ownership of utilities

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Businesses must shift from intent to action on diversity

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Industry CEOs: Energy Prices Bill puts investment in jeopardy

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Consumers to underwrite anticipatory investment in offshore wind links

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Revenue cap powers ‘inappropriate’ and unjustified

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ESO raises minimum price for demand flexibility tests

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Revenue cap won’t stymie investment, minister insists

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Benefits from geographical diversity in offshore wind

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Party pledges spark utility fears

Following the party conferences and the recent political and economic turmoil, Utility Week policy correspondent David Blacks asks whether utilities have more to fear from the policies of the Conservatives or Labour.

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Revenue cap tilting the field towards fossil fuels

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Revenue cap ‘at odds’ with fossil fuel reduction goals

The government’s failure to include investment allowances in its proposed cap on low-carbon generation revenues is “at odds” with its goal to cut dependency on fossil fuels, the chair of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee has argued. Darren Jones has written to BEIS secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg outlining a series of concerns about the Energy Prices Bill, which was announced last week and is due to be rushed through Parliament this week.

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