The electricity market was less active this year, with many lives and finances thrown into disarray by the coronavirus crisis.
Continue ReadingGovernment Considers Auto-Switching to Tackle Energy Loyalty Penalty
Written by Lauren Smith in Energy Suppliers Government Policy
The government will trial automatically switching households to the cheaper energy tariffs to tackle “loyalty penalties” in the often stagnant market.
Continue ReadingOVO Energy is partnering with smart thermostat manufacturer tado° for a consumer trial which will explore how linked smart meters and advanced thermostats…
Continue ReadingEDF Energy has launched an energy tariff that will allow electric vehicle owners to recharge their cars for as little as £1.66.
Continue ReadingSmall supplier Yorkshire Energy has become the latest casualty of the coronavirus economic crisis and has ceased trading.
Continue ReadingOctober Saw Quarter of a Million Smart Meter Installations, a 2020 High
Written by Lauren Smith in Energy Suppliers
Energy suppliers installed a nearly quarter of a million smart gas and electricity meters in homes and businesses in October, after months of…
Continue ReadingOne in Five Hospitality Businesses Haven’t Switched Energy Supplier in Five Years
Written by Lauren Smith in Electricity Energy Suppliers
Hospitality businesses struggling to weather the pandemic could be throwing away money by overpaying for energy, a B2B supplier has warned.
Continue ReadingOfgem Investigating Scottish Power for Smart Meter Rollout Failures
Written by Lauren Smith in Energy Suppliers
The energy regulator is investigating Big Six supplier Scottish Power over alleged failures to meet its obligations to install smart meters for customers…
Continue ReadingThe energy regulator has issued final orders to three suppliers over unpaid bills to the Renewables Obligation (RO) and Feed-in Tariff (FIT) schemes,…
Continue ReadingMedium-sized energy supplier iSupply has paid out more than £500,000 in customer refunds and goodwill payments after unfairly blocking switching.
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