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Energy customers turning to gambling to pay bills

Equinor and SSE begin scoping work for 4th Dogger Bank phase

Courts ordered to stop processing PPM warrants

Brightwater acquires Blue Business Water

More than 26k PPM warrants granted in just three weeks

Just two turbines installed in England last year

Weekend press round-up: Energy groups told to submit support plans for PPM victims

Our latest review of sector coverage in national media includes further fallout from the scandal over forced prepayment meter installations by contractors employed by British Gas. Meanwhile, there is speculation about the next steps for energy bills support and potential bidders in the upcoming Capacity Market auction.

Ofgem direct debit clampdown finds 99.6% set correctly

UK risks being left behind on green investment, Hunt warned

The UK can no longer "take for granted" its competitive advantage as a destination for low-carbon energy investment because of the incentives on offer in other parts of the world, the industry has warned Jeremy Hunt. In a letter to the chancellor of the exchequer, submitted ahead of next month’s Budget four leading trade associations have banded together to express concern that the government lacks a clear plan to continue attracting clean energy investment into the UK.

Bristol merger with South West completes

Ofgem extends Market Stabilisation Charge again

On the Move: SVT, Thames, RenewableUK

Our latest roundup of industry appointments includes Severn Trent's chief financial officer's plan to retire. James Bowling will be succeeded by Helen Miles making the company the first in the FTSE100 to have all-female CEO, CFO and chair. Elsewhere RenewableUK's deputy chief executive steps down and Yorkshire's innovation manager is to head Thames' smart networks.

Bevan: Budget cuts limit enforcement

Suppliers pause forced PPM installs following British Gas scandal

Campaigning MP slams ‘unchecked, systemic PPM abuses’