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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Jillian Ambrose Energy correspondent

UK energy firms call for overhaul of regulator Ofgem

Electricity pylons against a blue sky
Energy UK says Ofgem should be stripped of some of its responsibilities. Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PA

The UK’s energy companies have called for a radical shake-up of the regulator Ofgem, accusing it of overseeing a rise in domestic bills and slowing Britain’s economic growth.

The industry’s trade association, Energy UK, has called for Ofgem to be stripped of some of its responsibilities after overseeing “a dramatic increase in red tape” that it claims has reduced growth and pushed up costs for households.

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