52 h. ago Ovo Energy at risk as supplier falls short of regulator's financial resilience target

The future of one of Britain's biggest energy suppliers could be at risk after bosses flagged a 'material uncertainty' over its ability to continue as a going concern.

Events

65 h. ago Ovo warns of ‘material uncertainty’ over its going concern status

Household energy supplier makes disclosure after failing to meet industry regulator’s capital adequacy targets

Events

67 h. ago Energy supplier Ovo reassures customers despite 'uncertainty' warning

Accounts for energy supplier Ovo revealed 'significant doubts' over their ability to 'continue as a going concern' - though the company insists it is business as normal

Events

3 d. ago Ovo solar review: best for selling your electricity back to the grid

Ovo has grown quickly to become a big-six energy supplier in the UK

Politics

7 d. ago Major UK supplier of household energy to give out free electric blankets and boilers in days

OVO energy is helping vulnerable customers with their energy efficiency and fuel payments throughout the winter months

Science

8 d. ago Lanarkshire households urged to submit meter readings to energy supplier ahead of new Ofgem price cap

Accurate readings will prevent suppliers from estimating usage and applying new, higher prices to energy consumed when they were lower.

Politics

9 d. ago Urgent warning to Scots households ahead of energy price cap rise

SCOTS have been given an urgent warning ahead of an energy price gap rise. They're being urged to submit meter readings to their energy supplier ahead of the new Ofgem price cap that's coming into force. Advice Direct Scotland is reminding consumers to act before midnight on September 30. Accurate readings will stop suppliers from...

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9 d. ago West Lothian households urged to submit meter readings to energy supplier ahead of new Ofgem price cap

Accurate readings will prevent suppliers from estimating usage and applying new, higher prices to energy consumed when they were lower.

Politics

9 d. ago My energy company is insisting I switch to a smart meter even though my current one is still working. Can they really force me to change? DEAN DUNHAM has the surprising answer

My energy supplier says I must upgrade to a smart meter, but I don't want to. Can I just ignore its requests? DEAN DUNHAM replies...

Science

1 week ago Climate 100: Geordie Greig and Greg Jackson unpack Octopus Energy’s success

Editor-in-chief of The Independent Geordie Greig sat down with CEO of Octopus Energy Greg Jackson to discuss the company’s success, which has seen it go from start-up to the UK’s biggest energy supplier in less than a decade.

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3 w. ago UK energy firm launches new 'cheapest tariff' in the market ahead of price cap rise

With the energy price cap set to increase from October, it's worth considering a new energy supplier - and there's one that offers a fixed rate tariff that's below the new cap

Economics

4 w. ago Voices: Is this the real reason the cost of your winter sun break is sky high ?

As Ryanair and Jet2 both announce cuts to their winter flights schedules, James Moore says package holiday customers are too hard-pressed by economic uncertainty to risk getting away from it all

Politics