Ofgem’s decision to lower its energy price cap will result in a reduction of approximately £425 in annual household energy bills, making gas and electricity more affordable throughout Britain.
UK wind power recovery triggers a drop in gas prices.
European natural gas prices continue to drop, hitting almost a 22-month low, as predictions of a surge in wind power production contribute to an already tepid demand projection.
Energy suppliers have been instructed to ensure that body cameras are worn during visits to prepayment meters.
To safeguard vulnerable customers, the energy regulator has mandated that energy retailers wear body cameras during prepayment meter visits, as part of new measures.
Could the UK be facing a ransom situation in the power market?
An investigation by Bloomberg News alleges that certain traders at firms such as Vitol, Uniper, and SSE have used a rather blunt approach to tackle the UK energy crisis: pay
Last year, energy companies in the UK installed 94,000 prepayment meters through mandatory measures
According to the government, Scottish Power, British Gas, and Ovo were accountable for 70% of the compulsory installations.
It is anticipated that the UK government will provide windfall tax relief to energy companies
Next week, the UK government is expected to offer windfall tax relief to its oil and gas companies. This move aims to boost investments and enhance the country’s energy security,
Despite facing criticism, the CEO of British Gas has been awarded a bonus of £3.7 million.
Centrica, the owner of British Gas, has announced that its CEO, Chris O’Shea, will receive bonuses totalling £3.7 million after the company achieved record profits in 2022.
Wind farm operators will no longer be permitted to retain excessive profits
As part of an effort to curb energy costs, wind farm operators will no longer be allowed to retain excessive profits through a revision of subsidy regulations.
Share Talk Weekly Stock Market News Review, Sunday 12th March 2023
As far as the small caps area is concerned, things remained tough work. Apart from bears enjoying the pain and occasionally the failures of others, to offset their own failings,
Following the discovery of additional cracks, EDF has been directed to inspect 200 nuclear pipe weldings.
The French nuclear safety authority, ASN, has mandated that EDF carry out inspections on approximately 200 pipe weldings throughout its 56-reactor fleet.
MPs are set to question the executives of British Gas and Ofgem regarding the pre-payment scandal.
Next week, the executives of Centrica and Ofgem will be summoned to appear before MPs. This comes after British Gas was discovered to have been compelling vulnerable customers to use