The UK energy industry is running out of excuses. Or so say the consumer groups, who this week have been emboldened by the calls from new energy secretary Amber Rudd for retail energy price cuts. Rudd has wasted no time in sparking renewed pressure on the big six to pass through lower costs to consumers now that the profit-risk posed by a Labour government and its price freeze pledge has been thoroughly dashed.
Leader: Big six should seize chance of a fresh start
