Ofgem warns energy suppliers of tough action on new PPM rules

Ofgem has warned energy suppliers to comply with new prepayment meter rules or face consequences, as EDF, Octopus and ScottishPower get approval to resume involuntary installations

Teatime energy waste: £205 added to bills

Households are squandering hundreds of pounds annually through energy wasting habits like overfilling kettles and washing clothes at higher temperatures, according to new research

Ofgem’s £16 price cap change slammed by campaigners

Campaigners have strongly criticised Ofgem’s proposed one-off £16 price cap adjustment, denouncing it as an “outrageous tax on energy consumers”

Chancellor confirms £1k annual energy bill cut for infrastructure neighbours

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement has introduced proposals for residents living closest to new electricity infrastructure to receive up to £1,000 annually off their energy bills

Nearly 58% of Britons support fully low carbon grid by 2030

A notable 67% of survey respondents expressed support for the notion that all new homes should be equipped with solar panels

‘UK’s largest’ consumer-owned wind farm under construction

Construction has started at Kirk Hill Wind Farm in Kirkoswald, Ayrshire, set to be operational in early 2024

Ireland braces for soaring power prices in 2024

Irish power prices are predicted to increase in 2024 due to gas supply disruptions, according to a report

UK electricity consumption plummets

Total electricity consumption fell by 2.9% in the three months up to August 2023, with reduced domestic sales attributed to price-related shifts in consumer behaviour

EV charging goes off-peak

UK Power Networks and ubitricity have partnered to optimise electric vehicle charging by reducing demand during peak usage hours

Smart meter mania sweeps UK: Record high installations

The UK experienced a record-breaking month for electricity smart meter installations in August, according to a report