Company strategy

UU rolls out AI sewer inspectors

BEIS and Ofgem aim to ‘kickstart’ smart charging market

British Gas launches lowest price pledge for heat pumps

Weekend press round-up: Suppliers stop clawing back debts via PPMs

In our latest round-up of the weekend press, suppliers stop clawing back debts from customers on prepayment meters, an energy boss warns high energy bills are here to stay and Anglian Water is fined £500,000 after sewage discharges led to the death of thousands of fish.

Skidmore: EPC ‘does not work for net zero’

Senior reshuffle at National Grid

Drax pays out £6m following ‘excessively expensive’ Balancing Mechanism bids

Sector cannot be complacent with £2,500 price cap forecast

Centrica appoints former Shell exec as new CFO

Universities to launch national energy data platform

Charity calls for review of all PPM users

It’s time to stop forcing people onto prepayment meters – here’s why

Poll highlights worrying knowledge gap on water usage

Suppliers are split on Ofgem’s ringfencing proposals

A schism has emerged in the energy retail sector as companies present wildly different views on Ofgem’s proposals not to require the ringfencing of consumer credit balances, an industry expert has told Utility Week. Citizens Advice’s chief economist said the charity was being approached by suppliers who all have different perspectives on the issue, with no sign of consensus.

Ofgem targets further RO funds from failed suppliers