The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) have announced that they have extended the deadline for their energy investigation by six months although it aims to publish its provisional decision on remedies in January 2016 with a view to reaching its final decision by the end of April 2016. After the publication of the initial findings […]
Centrica argue against CMA energy market proposals
Energy giant and owner of British Gas, Centrica have blasted the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) for its recommendations towards the energy market. Centrica claim the proposals are based on “unsound” analysis. Centrica claimed that the proposed safeguard regulated tariff for sticky customers is “disproportionate” to the actual level of disengagement and questions the pool […]
Suppliers to face old meter disposal issues on smart rollout
While the smart meter rollout is just getting underway, suppliers face mountains of old meters being returned for disposal. Old, replaced meters need to go back to their owner, or the owner needs to be notified that the meter is available for collection says metering logistics company Meter Provida. Meter Provida’s business development manager Tom […]
Offshore windfarm application rejected by DECC
A 970MW offshore windfarm application has been refused by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) due to the potential visual impact to the landscape. Energy secretary Amber Rudd said that the project posed a “significant adverse impact” to viewers standing on the Dorset coastline, much of which is designated by Unesco as a […]
Corbyn’s Labour leadership win = energy renationalisation?
Jeremy Corbyn, the new Labour party leader has breathed new life into the debate over renationalisation of the energy industry. While Corbyn’s energy policies have never overtly mentioned plans for renationalisation, he has made it clear that it is his “personal wish”. He stated: “I would want the public ownership of the gas and the […]
The CMA energy remedy debate
After the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) report on the energy market and its issues was published in July, the investigation has entered a period of consultation upon its proposed remedies. Energy suppliers have been falling over themselves to comment on the remedies after the initial findings shed them in a fairly positive light. The […]
Government rejects four Welsh wind farm proposals
Four Welsh onshore wind farm projects have been denied by the UK government amid concerns over their effect on local biodiversity, local traffic, landscape and visual impacts. “Careful consideration has been given to each application, and the planning and energy issues involved,” a DECC spokesperson said in a statement. The proposed Llanbadarn Fynydd, Llaithddu, Llanbrynmair, […]
Greatrex supporting Corbyn’s call for energy renationalisation?
Former Labour party shadow energy minister, Tom Greatrex has asked the industry not to dismiss Jeremy Corbyn’s call to renationalise the energy sector and implored them to consider the idea. He believes that the public would be in favour of renationalisation and urges energy companies to focus “relentlessly” on changing their approach. While this was never […]
Planning approved for largest onshore wind farm
Scout Moor has received planning permission to add a further 14 turbines to its current site of 26 making it the largest onshore windfarm in England. Peel Energy and United Utilities requested 16 extra turbines but only 14 have currently been approved with the other two pending. Rossendale Borough Council gave the go-ahead, which will […]
Stop telling consumers to switch now says Extra Energy
Extra Energy have called for a time limit to be placed on the push to get consumers to switch suppliers so that they can build trust with customers. Ben Jones, Extra Energy’s managing director of operations explained: “It’s all too easy to say let’s encourage switching because that creates competition and competition drives prices down, […]