4 d. ago UK must tackle energy bills as firms face £24bn in extra costs – CBI

CBI boss Rain Newton-Smith is calling on the Government to draw up a ‘serious plan’ to cut power bills and invest in energy security.

Economics

5 d. ago Big firms abandon wind energy plans in Colombia amid regulatory shifts, social issues and grid gaps

Colombia’s wind energy plans in La Guajira are faltering as major companies exit and projects remain stalled

Politics

6 d. ago Electricity firm wants to build battery energy storage plant on green belt site

If approved, 13 battery containers, each more than three metres in height would be installed on land currently used for livestock grazing

Science

9 d. ago Three energy firms fined £8m by Ofgem for attending gas leaks late

Cadent Gas, Scotland Gas Networks and Southern Gas Networks agreed to pay a combined £8 million in penalties

Economics

9 d. ago Energy firms pay £8m in penalties after attending some gas leaks late

Cadent Gas, Scotland Gas Networks and Southern Gas Networks agreed to pay the funds after missing attendance time targets between 2022 and 2023.

Economics

1 week ago Lanarkshire MSP welcomes payouts over forced prepayment meter fitting

A total of £74million is being paid out by eight energy firms. This includes Scottish Power, EDF, E.ON, Octopus, Utility Warehouse, Good Energy, Tru Energy and Ecotricity.

Politics

1 week ago Prepayment meter compensation: UK energy customers to get £1,000 after energy firms scandal

Thousands of customers are in line for surprise payouts — and some could clear their debts ⚡

Economics

1 week ago Tens of thousands to get £1,000 each as energy firms pay out £70m in prepayment meters scandal

Energy firms are paying out more than £70million in compensation and financial support after watchdog Ofgem found they were forcibly switching customers to paying upfront.

Economics

1 week ago Thousands of people to get up to £1,000 payouts after major energy investigation

A total of £74million is being paid out by eight energy firms, including Scottish Power, EDF, E.ON, Octopus, Utility Warehouse, Good Energy, Tru Energy and Ecotricity

Economics

1 week ago Major energy company offering 80 hours of free electricity from next month

The firm is offering free electricity in exchange for customers reducing energy consumption at peak times

Science

1 week ago Major energy firm giving away up to 80 hours of free electricity

The next round of Sunday Saver will run from June 2 until July 13 - but you won't be registered for it automatically, instead, you need to sign up through your EDF account

Science

2 w. ago Energy bills set to DROP in Britain in a matter of weeks as Ofgem reveals latest price cap

The typical bill will drop by £129 to £1,720 per year when the regulator's new price cap - which sets the limit on how much firms can charge customers per unit of energy - comes into force.

Economics

3 w. ago Martin Lewis urges people to check for energy bill refunds now

Energy firms are reportedly sitting on £3 billion of customer cash from Direct Debit payments.

Economics

3 w. ago How much does YOUR energy supplier owe you? Online calculator reveals if you're in line for a refund

Data from industry regulator Ofgem found energy firms were sitting on £3.3billion last year from the millions of customers whose accounts have built up credit.

Politics

3 w. ago Energy firms paying out £25 million a year to customers for ‘breaking rules’

The funds come from energy firms paying out for issues like billing errors or poor customer service

Economics

3 w. ago Energy firms paid out £152 million to vulnerable customers over past six years

Fuel vouchers and advice on how to save energy have been funded by £150 million in payments and fines paid by firms, Ofgem said.

Economics

3 w. ago Major energy company to pay thousands of customers compensation

Energy regulator Ofgem has ordered the firm to pay compensation following an "unacceptable" failure

Economics

last month Energy firms pay customers £7MILLION after overcharging them: Are you owed a refund?

Watchdog Ofgem ordered the payments after finding that over 34,000 customers had overpaid their energy bills between 2019 and 2024.

Economics

last month Energy firms pay out £7million to 34,000 customers after major billing error

Energy regulator Ofgem has found more than 34,000 customers were affected between January 2019 and September 2024

Economics