Octopus Energy announces takeover of collapsed supplier Bulb Octopus to pay government to take on 1.5m customers and 650 staff of taxpayer-supported rival The Guardian - UK · Oct 29, 2022
Energy boss urges Ofgem to reduce daily standing charges to help low users save money on bills Even if you used no gas or electricity, it would still cost £276 each year. Daily Record · Sep 26, 2022
Ofgem should bring down standing charge, energy boss says Greg Jackson said that the country much not kick energy bills into the long grass after the Government’s recently announced support package. The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2022
Cost of Living: Octopus Energy issues 'lifeline' to customers with £40 million package The energy company has launched a £40 million package to help customers as the cost of living crisis continues. The average yearly energy bill is set to soar to £2,500 next month. Edinburgh Live · Sep 20, 2022
Huge energy cap price hike confirmed for October as cost of living crisis worsens The energy price cap will almost double in just over a month - with families warned of a 'dire winter' ahead Liverpool Echo · Aug 26, 2022
Octopus Energy boss wants to freeze bills for UK households this winter It comes as the energy price cap looks set to soar Liverpool Echo · Aug 22, 2022
Collapse of supplier Bulb could add more than £150 to energy bills Cost of bailing out UK company threatens to top £4bn by next spring because of soaring gas prices The Guardian - UK · Aug 22, 2022
Octopus Energy CEO warns worst rises yet to come as firm slashes bills in HALF for some Greg Jackson warned of a "fossil fuel crisis" in an email to Octopus Energy customers, saying global gas prices are around eight times higher due to Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine Daily Mirror · Aug 20, 2022
Energy CEO slams 'bonkers' rule preventing 'cheaper electricity' for millions Greg Jackson believes that the United Kingdom has an old and outdated way of running its energy market Chronicle Live · Aug 20, 2022
Octopus boss forced to explain why the cost of 'renewable' energy is rising The energy firm promises that its electricity tariffs are 100% but some customers were confused by price increases Manchester Evening News · Aug 18, 2022
British Gas and Octopus Energy delivers 'significant' plan to UK Government to freeze bills The top energy companies are urging the UK Government to freeze gas and electricity bills before the end of the year, as millions of Brits face a torrid, cold winter. Glasgow Live · Aug 16, 2022
Octopus Energy boss says blackouts unlikely this winter as he urges No 10 to help out families Greg Jackson: ‘The last support package was really significant. It’s just that the crisis has deepened since then’ Birmingham Post · Aug 10, 2022
Energy bills could double to £4,200 by January as households face cost of living crisis Investment bank Investec now thinks the energy bills price cap - which is currently £1,971 a year - will jump to £3,523 in October, then leap to £4,210 in January. Daily Mirror · Aug 5, 2022
Top basketball recruit GG Jackson commits to South Carolina COLUMBIA, S.C. — Five-star basketball recruit G.G. Jackson has committed to play for the University of South Carolina. Tribune News Service · Jul 23, 2022
Daily Mirror · Jul 22, 2022 Labour could pledge tax cuts for millions at 2024 election, Rachel Reeves hints Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves vowed to 'bring forward' ideas this October on top of Labour’s current cost-of-living package - which pledges up to £600 for the poorest over and above Tory help
The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2022 Octopus Energy’s Greg Jackson: ‘Climate change is no longer this vague thing’ The green energy firm’s founder on his sympathy for those struggling with bills – and his exasperation at net zero opponents
WEKU · May 27, 2022 Political realities have stopped legislative action after school shootings The political climate has changed drastically since a 10-year assault weapons ban passed in 1994. The lack of political will and other barriers stand in the way of it even coming to a vote today.
Chronicle Live · Apr 4, 2022 Octopus Energy is giving away free electric blankets to struggling customers as bills soar The cost of living crisis is affecting millions as the price of gas and electricity soars
Nottingham Post · Apr 4, 2022 Octopus Energy giving away free electric blankets as boss says they will listen to customers According to Uswitch, it would cost 28p to use an electric blanket for an hour a night
Manchester Evening News · Apr 3, 2022 Energy chief warns prices could rise HIGHER still in the winter "Depending on the weather between now and the winter, there could be a very big difference in energy prices in the next few months.”
The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2022 Octopus boss says energy supplier will listen to and help customers Greg Jackson said there is ‘no hiding’ the fact that fuel costs have risen ‘dramatically’ and acknowledged the cost-of-living crisis is ‘very real’.