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Retailers to pick up £120m tab for RO shortfall

A total of 27 failed energy retailers left the market owing almost £120 million in Renewables Obligation (RO) payments, which will be mutualised across the sector. The largest shortfall was for Avro Energy, to date the largest retailer to enter the Supplier of Last Resort process, which owed more than £27 million.

2 years ago

Ofgem sending ‘wrong signal’ to DNOs

2 years ago

Ombudsman launches energy brokers dispute scheme

2 years ago

Ofwat warns companies against falling behind on investment

2 years ago

Penrose: Ofgem is too soft on monopolies

Ex-Rishi Sunak regulation adviser John Penrose MP has accused utility watchdogs of giving an “overly-easy ride” to the monopolies they police. He called for economic regulators to ensure that monopoly utility businesses make a "bit less money on average" than other companies in exchange for "ultra-stable profits".

2 years ago

Utilita boss: Why does Ofgem think we’re the bad guys?

2 years ago

‘No nasty surprises’ in ED2 final determinations

2 years ago

Transforming the energy market for a sustainable net-zero future

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DNOs get green light for £22.2bn of investment over ED2

2 years ago

Charity warns of ‘unsafe’ PPM installations in disabled households

2 years ago

Weekend press round-up: Sunak faces growing pressure over onshore wind

In our latest round-up of the weekend news, prime minister Rishi Sunak faces growing pressure to relax planning restrictions on onshore wind farms in England; Rolls-Royce is reported to be in talks with Ineos to build a mini-nuclear plant to power its chemical refinery in Grangemouth; and the Environment Agency is accused of failing to punish farmers that are polluting rivers.

2 years ago