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Ovo Energy will take on Spark Energy’s customers

Ovo Energy has been confirmed as the supplier of last resort (SoLR) for the 290,000 customers of failed supplier Spark Energy, Ofgem has confirmed.

7 years ago

Portsmouth Council’s Victory Energy company ‘will be sold’

Portsmouth Council's Victory Energy company will not get a reprieve.

7 years ago

Energy comparison site to ‘double annual profit’ by 2021

A utility price comparison service says it expects to quadruple its customer base and double annual profit by 2021, based on current growth.

7 years ago

Ombudsman received ‘record-high’ complaints about Spark Energy

In total the Ombudsman opened investigations into more than 800 customer complaints about Spark Energy over the past 12 months, with October seeing the record-high of 105 complaints.

7 years ago

Neville Smith to retire from Portsmouth Water after 20 years

The water only company has also announced the appointment of Bob Taylor who will become chief executive on 1 January next year.

7 years ago

Ofgem chooses preferred bidder for Galloper offshore transmission link

7 years ago

Ovo looks to acquire Spark Energy’s operating company

7 years ago

Scottish Power takes on Extra Energy’s customers

Scottish Power has been chosen as the supplier of last resort (SoLR) to take on the 108,000 domestic customers and 21,000 business customers of Extra Energy, which ceased trading.

7 years ago

‘Tough trading conditions’ sees Spark Energy cease trading

Ofgem announces energy retailer has ceased trading in supply market and it is seeking a new supplier for firm's 290,000 domestic customers.

7 years ago

Blueprint unveiled for £22.7bn hydrogen gas grid

7 years ago

View from the top: New entrants need deep pockets

As a new entrant into the energy industry, it is imperative to assess the strengths

7 years ago

Portsmouth Council to re-examine energy company plans

City councillors in Portsmouth are due to meet next week to reconsider plans to scrap

7 years ago

Smart meter rollout targets ‘will not be met’, says NAO

7 years ago

Dry weather cost Severn Trent more than £10m

The dry weather seen in the summer cost Severn Trent at additional £10.1 million in the first half of the year to help meet a 22 per cent increase in demand.

7 years ago

Centrica expects price cap to dent profits by £70m

Centrica expects its profits to be reduced by £70 million in the first quarter of

7 years ago

Outfox the Market hikes direct debit charges for winter

Concerns have been raised after Outfox the Market changed the way it bills direct debit

7 years ago

Government allocates £60m to next CfD auction

7 years ago

Ofgem confirms RO shortfall is £58.6m

7 years ago

Ofgem proposes tougher supplier licensing tests

7 years ago

United Utilities ‘good plan on the table’ for PR19

The chief executive of United Utilities has insisted it has a “good plan on the

7 years ago

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