SSEN submits multi-billion business plan for north of Scotland
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has submitted a north of Scotland business plan that will look to slash emissions and connect north-east wind farms over five years.
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Lower energy bills expected as Ofgem slashes network revenues
Energy bills look set to fall next year after Ofgem slashed the revenues that network companies are allowed to collect by nearly £1 billion as the cost of borrowing fell.
Ofgem rips up licences linked to energy suppliers
Ofgem has ripped up 26 gas and electricity licences linked to just five men, as the regulator faces calls to clamp down on pre-packaged energy suppliers after a string of failures in the sector.
British Gas wins legal challenge against Ofgem over price cap calculations
British Gas has won its appeal against regulator Ofgem over claims the way the energy price cap had been calculated was unfair, a court has ruled.
Scottish Power boss calls out smaller rivals on ‘green’ credentials
Scottish Power is greener than many of its smaller rivals who trade "pieces of paper" that allow them to claim they offer 100% renewable electricity, the company's boss has said.
Toto Energy ceases to trade
Toto Energy, which supplies around 134,000 domestic customers, has ceased to trade, Ofgem said.
Ofgem ‘unable to approve’ SSE plan for £709m Shetland transmission link
Ofgem has said it is "unable to approve" SSE Network’s current plans for a £709m subsea electricity link from Shetland to the Scottish mainland.
Ofgem unveils new audits for gas and electricity suppliers
Gas and electricity suppliers will undergo independent audits of their customer services operations and financial strength under proposed new rules unveiled by the energy watchdog.
Energy switching helps power up flagging sales for Moneysupermarket
Moneysupermarket found comfort in its energy division in the last three months as fears that Ofgem’s new price cap would make customers less likely to change energy supplier, proved false.
Ofgem tells National Grid to cut Hinkley funding by £80m
National Grid has been told it will have to slash the costs or stump up extra cash for a project to connect Britain's first new nuclear plant in decades to the country's energy network.
‘Significant’ renewables investment needed as UK emissions progress slows, Ofgem says
The UK's progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions slowed last year, Ofgem has said.
SSE’s £260m Orkney energy transmission link given go-ahead by Ofgem
A planned £260 million transmission link from the Orkney to the mainland has been given the go-ahead by Ofgem following a consultation.
Energy customers paying additional £2.2bn each year despite price cap
Energy customers on standard deals with major suppliers may be paying £220 more a year than they need to typically, according to analysis.
Energy blackout systems worked ‘in line with design’, National Grid report claims
Energy network protection systems worked "in line with their design" during the August 9 power cut, but security standards should be reviewed to determine if higher levels of resilience would be appropriate, a report into the incident by National Grid has concluded.
One in three smart meter owners has issues with device, new survey claims
A third of smart meter owners have had problems with their devices, ranging from them "going dumb" to failing to function entirely, a survey suggests.
Energy regulator opens probe into UK blackout
The U.K.’s energy markets regulator said it’ll probe whether grid operators or power generators breached license conditions during the Aug. 9 blackout that saw more than one million British households lose power.
Ofgem sets 50% gender target for energy sector by 2025
Energy regulator Ofgem has set a 50% target for gender equality across all levels of the energy sector by 2025.
SSE in talks to sell its domestic energy business
Perth-based energy giant SSE has confirmed it is in talks with a rival firm about selling its domestic energy business.
Ofgem propose ‘tough but fair’ approach on green energy electricity price controls
Energy watchdog Ofgem has proposed a "tough but fair" approach to price controls on electricity networks as they strive to meet green energy targets.
Ofgem threatens solar firm’s licence over non-payment of tariffs
The energy regulator has warned supplier Solarplicity that it will start the process of revoking its licence if it does not keep up with payments to Feed-in-Tariff (FIT) generators.
Green Star Energy fined £350,000 by UK regulator
A renewable energy supplier has been fined £350,000 by the UK regulator over failings for its customers.
Thousands of customers stung by price hikes as energy firms go bust
More than 250,000 customers have been moved on to expensive energy deals after their suppliers went bust, new research has revealed.
Ofgem orders Shell Energy to pay out after overcharging customers
Shell Energy Retail has been forced to pay £390,000 after overcharging around 12,000 energy customers on its default tariffs.
MSP urges Ofgem to approve plans for Western Isles subsea cable
Renewed calls have been made for power regulator Ofgem to consider the impact a lucrative 600MW National Grid link from Western Isles wind farms to the mainland could have on the area.
Ofgem hits three energy firms with collective £1m fine
Three energy companies have been slapped with £870,000 in combined fines by the industry regulator after breaking competition law.