The Latest Breaking News from Tim Jarvis

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 · 20h ago

British Gas faces record £112m settlement over prepayment meter scandal

Redress to customers for force-fitting devices in homes includes £20m penalty and £70m of debt write-offs

The Guardian - UK · May 15

Ofgem boss to leave energy watchdog at the end of the month

Jonathan Brearley is moving to the Department for Energy Security

The Independent UK · Mar 6

Ofgem increases price cap as winter fuel payments are withdrawn for millions

Charities have reacted angrily to the rise while the boss of Octopus has suggested pensioners struggling to heat their homes should consider using electric blankets to keep warm

The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2024

Small UK businesses ‘empowered’ to tackle rogue energy brokers

Ofgem to force ‘middlemen’ to disclose fees and commissions, and ombudsman to expand free support

The Guardian - UK · Apr 4, 2024

Ofgem announces consultation on new dynamic ‘time-of-use’ price cap for households

The new system could mean greater exposure to fluctuations in wholesale energy prices

Evening Standard · Mar 25, 2024

A Bondi Beach festival blends entertainment, art and science to save our oceans

What are whales trying to tell us? And how can algae fight climate change? The Ocean Lovers Festival invites us to dive in and see for ourselves

The Guardian - AU · Feb 22, 2024

Three energy firms allowed to force-fit prepayment meters again

EDF, Octopus and Scottish Power given green light by Ofgem to install devices in Great Britain under strict new rules

The Guardian - UK · Jan 8, 2024

Ofgem Proposes Energy Price Cap Adjustment to Tackle £3 Billion Debt Crisis

The proposed measure involves a one-time adjustment of £16, spread across the period from April 2024 to March 2025.

International Business Times UK · Dec 19, 2023

Ofgem plans to add £16 to energy bills to help suppliers recover £3bn in bad debts

Extra payment would be levied at £1.33 a month between April next year and March 2025

The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2023