Ofgem chief warns Brits face ‘reality’ of energy bills being as high or ‘worse’ this winter than last year International energy costs have fallen but government support is being pulled By James Tapsfield, Political Editor For Mailonline Published: 10:52 BST, 13 September 2023 | Updated: 10:52 BST, 13 September 2023 Brits were warned today that … Read more
Ofgem staff were ‘at home for crisis’ as figures reveal just eight per cent of staff were in the office at the height of the pricing emergency By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 00:55 BST, 16 April 2023 | Updated: 00:55 BST, 16 April 2023 Only eight per cent of staff at the UK’s energy … Read more
More energy firms will go bust this winter as many are already technically insolvent, Centrica boss warns Chris O’Shea also said larger UK energy providers are at risk of folding There have been 30 supplier failures in the past 18 months, with more to come MPs have criticised Ofgem for allowing retailers to set up … Read more
Electricity users will be PAID around £100 to cut their usage during peak hours this winter as regulator gives go-ahead to National Grid’s energy-saving scheme The bonus payments are only available to customers who have smart meters Those who agree to restrict peak time use will receive up to £100 over the winter Regulators hope … Read more
DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Rishi’s on our side with bills bonanza By Daily Mail Comment Published: 01:47 BST, 25 May 2022 | Updated: 07:57 BST, 25 May 2022 If families thought the cost of living crunch was already hurting, they should brace themselves for much, much worse. Ofgem yesterday predicted that the energy price cap will … Read more
Hundreds of thousands of flat owners face dramatic increases in their energy bills, as they are not protected by the price cap. There is believed to be around 17,000 blocks across the country that are unprotected by the energy price cap, because their supply is considered to be commercial rather than domestic, and so not … Read more