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The Latest Breaking News from Ofgem

Martin Lewis reacts to new proposals for Brits switching energy providers

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The Independent UK · 17h ago

Martin Lewis hits out at plans to introduce new energy bills ‘penalty’

The MoneySavingExpert founder has warned this ‘market stabilisation charge’ could become a ‘switching penalty’

The Independent UK · 17h ago

Ofgem planning action to cushion energy firms from wholesale price swings

The watchdog said it is looking at re-activating its market stabilisation charge, which was first put in place after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Evening Standard · Oct 16

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Ofgem could force energy suppliers to pay rivals if they lure customers with cheaper deals

Regulator for Great Britain weighs up reintroducing market stabilisation charge to prevent firms going bust

The Guardian - UK · Oct 16

Head of energy regulator warns of ‘difficult’ winter ahead

Ofgem chief executive Tim Jarvis said he shared concerns that ‘people are going to struggle this winter without some help’.

Evening Standard · Oct 14

Nearly two million UK households will not turn heating on this winter. Where to find help

More than 15 million homes say they are worried about being cold this winter, a survey has found

The Independent UK · Oct 13

1.7 million households will not turn heating on this winter, survey suggests

A 4% hike to Ofgem’s energy price cap took effect from October 1 as forecasters warned household bills could soar by almost another £300 from January.

The Independent UK · Oct 13

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Martin Lewis warns fixed tariffs won’t stop your energy bill rising. Here’s how to avoid it

The price cap rise will push bills to their highest since July 2023

The Independent UK · Oct 8

How long does it take for solar panels to pay for themselves?

Our energy editor crunches the numbers to reveal typical UK payback periods

The Independent UK · Oct 6

Energy theft rising as cost of electricity soars

Bills could soon approach record levels again, forecasters have warned

The Independent UK · Oct 5

Britain’s energy watchdog Ofgem appoints Tim Jarvis as permanent boss

Mr Jarvis had been the regulator’s interim boss since March and will now take on the position on a permanent basis.

Evening Standard · Oct 5

Highland activists hit out at Andy Burnham’s GB Grid plan

ACTIVISTS battling massive pylon and transmission line developments across the Scottish Highlands – as well as expected huge incoming energy bills for homes and businesses – are challenging Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s new proposal for a UK Government-controlled energy system called

The National (Scotland) · Oct 2

Energy debt hits record £5bn as experts issue winter warning

Financial pressures will ‘intensify’ in the coming months, a debt charity has warned

The Independent UK · Sep 30

Government urged to help all households with energy bills as 16% hike forecast

Experts warned a typical bill could soar by nearly £300 in January, on top of the rise coming in this Thursday.

Evening Standard · Sep 30

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The Independent UK · Sep 30

The 4 million UK homes facing increased energy bills from tomorrow

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The Independent UK · Sep 30

UK energy bills are forecast to rise by another £276 a year from January. Here’s why

The increase is well above the previous prediction of 9 per cent

Evening Standard · Sep 30

Ofgem energy price cap hike set to take effect on household bills

The price cap rises by 4% from October 1.

The Independent UK · Sep 30

UK energy price cap forecast to soar to £2000 by January – as bills rise today

Four million households will see energy bills go up today as the Ofgem price cap rises by 4%

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The Guardian - UK · Sep 29

What is Burnham’s GB Grid plan and could it bring down energy bills?

Proposed government-backed network body welcomed by some in sector but others call it just another quango

Euronews · Sep 29

UK's biggest AI supercomputer may have to wait until 2030s for enough power

The UK start-up says the data centre could eventually expand from 50 to 90 megawatts of power — enough, if used continuously, to consume as much electricity in a year as about 315,000 typical UK homes, based on 2026 figures from UK energy regulator Ofgem.

The Independent UK · Sep 28

The 5% tax cut coming into effect for UK households today

Most are set to see savings from today – but some could lose out

International Business Times UK · Sep 27

UK Energy Bills Could Soar by £442 in January: How To Avoid Paying More as Prices Climb

EDF forecasts a £442 January rise, but other estimates are lower. See what households can do before the next energy price cap is set

The Guardian - UK · Sep 27

Burnham’s plan for a radical reset collides with economic reality

Surging energy bills, higher borrowing costs and rising inflation have left the PM and his chancellor in a fiscal bind

The National (Scotland) · Sep 27

Inside Scotland’s hidden pipeline of ‘phantom’ hyperscale data centres

WHEN an official from the UK’s grid operator appeared at Holyrood’s energy committee last week, he quietly revealed that Scotland may have more…

Evening Standard · Sep 26

Households urged to send in meter readings before energy bills rise

The price cap will increase 4% from Thursday for a typical household in England, Scotland and Wales.

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