Interesting links, articles, news and blog posts sent out to members on 08/04/24.
News: Number of households seeking help over energy debt legal action doubles – Guardian Online
5 April 2024, Jillian Ambrose. Suppliers increasingly opting to take customer to court to recover unpaid bills, Citizens Advice says:
Press release: Huge boost for UK industry as government Supercharger rolls out – Department for Business and Trade and The Rt Hon Kemi Badenoch MP
2 April 2024. Measures will cut network charges and provide exemptions from electricity costs for firms in sectors like steel, metals and chemicals:
Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/huge-boost-for-uk-industry-as-government-supercharger-rolls-out
Press release: Multiyear Strategy sets out Ofgem’s vision for delivering clean, affordable and secure energy system – Ofgem
28 March 2024. The future is about supercharging the delivery of clean, secure and fairly priced energy for consumers, said Ofgem as it published its new strategy:
News: Almost four million smart meters not working properly – BBC News Online
26 March 2024, Alix Hattenstone. Almost four million smart meters in Great Britain are not working properly. According to the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (Desnez), 2.7 million were not operating in smart mode as of June 2023. It has since revised this figure to 4.31 million, citing reporting errors from a minority of suppliers:
Link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz9zqn77ezno
News: Labour targets floating wind farms to boost energy security – BBC News Online
25 March 2024. Labour is planning to invest in building floating wind farms off Britain’s coast to reduce the UK’s reliance on foreign energy:
Link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-68654098
Press release: Ofgem launches discussion on the future of the price cap – Ofgem
25 March 2024. Regulator opens up the conversation around the future of price protection as the energy market continues to evolve:
Link: https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/publications/ofgem-launches-discussion-future-price-cap
Research and analysis: Community benefits for electricity transmission network infrastructure – Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
21 March 2024. Research to understand community views and preferences on electricity transmission network infrastructure, and measures that could improve its acceptability, including community benefits: