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Ofgem extends Market Stabilisation Charge again

Ofgem extends Market Stabilisation Charge again

Ofgem has confirmed it will extend both the Market Stabilisation Charge and its ban on acquisition-only tariffs (BAT) by a year to 31 March 2024. The regulator has also confirmed that going forward it will have the power to renew both measures on an annual basis and that it is considering suggestions made by some industry stakeholders to make the BAT a permanent feature.

2 years ago

Radical reform could be a stabilising force for energy retail

2 years ago

A dark day for energy

The explosive accusations about the behaviour of British Gas contractors and Ofgem’s damning review of customer service standards across the retail sector, contrasted with Shell’s admission of eye-watering profits, made for a dismal day for energy. Utility Week editor James Wallin discusses what this means for the industry’s long-term reputation, the debate over prepayment (PPM) meter customers and the role of regulation.

2 years ago

Bevan: Budget cuts limit enforcement

2 years ago

Suppliers pause forced PPM installs following British Gas scandal

2 years ago

O’Shea expresses ‘horror’ at PPM revelations

2 years ago

Ofgem caution over extending business customers remit

2 years ago

National Grid: Regulation prevents us speeding up connections

2 years ago

Energy retail being ‘micromanaged’ by BEIS and Ofgem

2 years ago

CCC urges climate resilience mandate for regulators

2 years ago

Brearley rejects industry bid to shift blame over PPMs

2 years ago

Retailers frustrated with Shapps’ failure to engage

2 years ago

Smart PPM disconnections up one third following price cap hike

The number of smart pre-payment meter automatically disconnected by their supplier shot up by a nearly a third between the first and third quarters of last year, the energy minister has admitted.

2 years ago

Task force needed to accelerate social tariff design

2 years ago

Questions raised over Ofgem’s legal powers to ban forced PPM installs  

2 years ago

Supplier fined for deliberately missing RO deadline

2 years ago

Minister dismisses Ofgem net zero goal as unnecessary

2 years ago

Ofwat calls for freeze-thaw review

2 years ago

Sector needs a ‘grown-up conversation’ about PPMs

2 years ago

Defra ‘refusing to acknowledge’ EA strikers’ concerns

2 years ago

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