Workforce, culture and performance

Reduced gas consumption saved government £260m in December

Britishvolt in sale talks

Weekend press round-up: Energy bill support for firms to be cut

In our latest review of sector coverage in the national media, there are multiple reports that the government will announce reduced support for business energy bills today, as trade bodies warn of the strain their members are under. Meanwhile, an influential Conservative committee has called for communities living near new onshore wind and solar farms to be given 100% discounts on their energy bills and there are warnings that England faces further droughts this summer.

Banning PPM switches would be a ‘problematic’ solution

Is PR24 destined to repeat the mistakes of PR19?

Ofgem’s director of gas crisis departs

Appeal court to rule on Ofwat sewage spill challenge

Ofgem redistributes just 0.7% of RO funds from failed retailers   

ENA aims to make flexibility mainstream

EA workers to strike for first time

Hunt: Business energy bills support is ‘unsustainably expensive’

Ofgem’s discretionary approach to ringfencing is ‘worrying’

Drought key 2023 focus for CCW

Price cap forecasts fall below EPG

Net zero delays could cost UK £39bn

‘Boiler challenge’ sees households save £18m on energy bills

Festive press round-up: Nuclear plants face shutdown over tax on windfalls

Our review of national media coverage of the sector over Christmas and New Year covers reaction to the windfall tax on electricity generators, including a potential legal challenge. There was also speculation as to the amount of customer credit balances being kept by retailers, concern over sewage spills and analysis of falling gas prices.

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