Ovo Energy to pay more than £10m over prepayment meter monitoring failings
Regulator finds inadequate monitoring by firm could have exposed vulnerable customers ‘to clear risk of harm’Joanna Partridge (the Guardian)
Regulator finds inadequate monitoring by firm could have exposed vulnerable customers ‘to clear risk of harm’Joanna Partridge (the Guardian)
Average gas and electricity bill to jump to £1,862 a year from July until end of September, in part because of Iran warJillian Ambrose (the Guardian)
Under government’s price cap typical gas and electricity bills are forecast to rise by £209 from this summerJillian Ambrose (the Guardian)
National Audit Office says potential benefits are ‘considerable but uncertain’ while risks are ‘immediate and substantial’Jillian Ambrose (the Guardian)
Cornwall Insight predicts rise in price cap of nearly 13% in Great Britain as Iran war pushes up gas costsJillian Ambrose (the Guardian)
Redress for force-fitting devices in homes of vulnerable includes £20m penalty and £70m of debt write-offsJillian Ambrose (the Guardian)
Whoever wins the Labour leadership tussle, the chancellor’s prospects for staying inpost have risen given the surprise GDP boostRichard Partington (the Guardian)
Acquisition would result in combined company serving about 9.6 million households if given regulatory approvalJulia Kollewe (the Guardian)
Cap of 20mph in towns and cities and 60mph on motorways would cut fuel demand and combat rising prices, IPPR saysAlex Daniel (the Guardian)
As Reform vows to block solar and windfarms, energy leaders say renewables offer most secure future, insulating UK from hostile forcesFiona Harvey (the Guardian)
Shoppers concerned about effect of Middle East conflict, as UK retailers say government running out of time to cut costsAlex Daniel (the Guardian)
Greg Jackson argues against costly investments in UK’s power grid that are adding to household billsJillian Ambrose (the Guardian)
Decision not to change rate comes despite signs inflation is rising amid the Iran war’s effects on fuel pricesTom Knowles (the Guardian)
Government looks to rush through laws allowing pavement ‘charging gullies’ to help boost EV take-up and cut dependence on fossil fuelsJillian Ambrose (the Guardian)
Move marks government’s most radical attempt to weaken impact of soaring wholesale gas prices on electricity costsJillian Ambrose (the Guardian)
Chancellor aims to curb households’ rising bills as she consults on reforms to weaken link between gas and electricity pricesJillian Ambrose (the Guardian)
Incentives to absorb surplus wind and solar energy could help balance the grid and lower billsJillian Ambrose (the Guardian)
Resolution Foundation says households face rising costs from higher bills for energy and filling upJulia Kollewe (the Guardian)
Iran war drives demand for solar panels, heat pumps and EVs, with energy bills expected to rise 18% from JulyJillian Ambrose (the Guardian)
Prime minister explicitly blames US president for British consumers’ higher bills as he concludes tour of Gulf statesAndrew Sparrow (the Guardian)
PM appears to draw comparison between Russian and US leaders and calls for plan to restore shipping through strait of HormuzRaphael Boyd (the Guardian)
Proposal to help people heat two rooms, provide hot water and run key appliances without incurring more debtFiona Harvey (the Guardian)
Government keen to avoid panic as oil price surges, but perhaps households need advice on reducing consumptionHeather Stewart (the Guardian)
Rachel Reeves will address concerns about price rises and shortages with retailers as energy costs surgeSarah Butler (the Guardian)
Consumers brace for ‘awful April’ and Iran war cost hikes, which have pushed UK’s gas market past three-year highsJillian Ambrose (the Guardian)
As Iran war continues, ministers debate several options for extending support to householdsPhillip Inman (the Guardian)
UK PM to chair meeting in Downing Street on how government responds to economic consequences of Iran war later on MondayAndrew Sparrow (the Guardian)