It is probing suspected breaches of competition law relating to the long term exclusive arrangements entered into by the Electric Highway Company – recently bought by GRIDSERVE – and Ecotricity Group

The CMA believes it is important competition law does not become an ‘unnecessary obstacle’ to sustainable development and businesses are not deterred from taking part in lawful environmental initiatives

The regulator found E Gas and Electricity, Economy Energy and Dyball Associates breached competition laws

It has issued a ‘statement of objections’ to Economy Energy and E (Gas and Electricity) as well as software and consultancy firm Dyball Associates