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  • 'Tough but fair': Ofgem outlines rules for next wave of grid investment
  • Ofgem – Publication of inside information under REMIT Article 4: use of thresholds and related practices
  • Ofgem launches £500m innovation challenges

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businessgreen.com /1 week ago

'Tough but fair': Ofgem outlines rules for next wave of grid investment

Distribution network operators to face strengthened cost controls and financial penalties if they fail to meet expectations, as delivery of new projects accelerates

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regulationtomorrow.com /1 month ago

Ofgem – Publication of inside information under REMIT Article 4: use of thresholds and related practices

On 15 April 2026, Ofgem published a letter to all wholesale energy market participants and other interested parties setting out its concerns regarding the use of thresholds for the...

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renews.biz /2 weeks ago

Ofgem launches £500m innovation challenges

Ofgem launches £500m innovation challenges

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regulationtomorrow.com /1 month ago

Ofgem’s “Transformation”: Key takeaways from the DESNZ announcement

On 22 April 2026, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) announced proposals to “transform” Ofgem’s role and powers to strengthen protections for energy consumers....

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southwalesargus.co.uk /2 weeks ago

Ofgem closes investigation into British Gas, warns of 'shortfalls'

Ofgem has closed an investigation into British Gas and the treatment of vulnerable customers with prepayment meters.

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renews.biz /2 weeks ago

Ofgem unlocks early funding for grid build

Ofgem unlocks early funding for grid build

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businessgreen.com /2 weeks ago

'Raising the bar': Ofgem and Innovate UK set priorities for £500m investment programme

RIIO-3 innovation funding to focus on accelerating industrial and business grid connections and enabling plug-and-play for domestic clean technologies

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dailymail.com /2 weeks ago

British Gas to pay £20m fine following regulator's probe into prepayment meters

British Gas has agreed to pay a £20million penalty to settle an investigation into the forced fitting of prepayment meters.

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thenational.scot /2 weeks ago

British Gas agrees £20m payout and compensation for prepayment meter failures

BRITISH Gas has agreed to a £20 million payout and to compensate customers who had a prepayment meter installed without their permission, regulator Ofgem has said following an inve...

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bbc.com /2 weeks ago

British Gas pays ВЈ20m over prepayment meter force-fitting scandal

The regulator say the energy supplier breached licence conditions aimed at protecting customers in vulnerable situations.

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theguardian.com /2 weeks ago

British Gas customers to receive up to £112m over prepayment meter scandal

Redress for force-fitting devices in homes includes £20m penalty and £70m of debt write-offsThousands of British Gas customers who had prepayment meters force-fitted in their homes...

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glasgowlive.co.uk /3 weeks ago

Ayrshire pensioner's heat pump nightmare over £19k Ofgem fee for upgrading her windows

Margaret Beveridge has been hit with the fee after regulators claimed her windows don't match the type she declared when receiving a grant for a new heating system nearly a decade...

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businessgreen.com /3 days ago

Energy price cap: Household gas bills to rise as renewables curb electricity price hike

Ofgem confirms average gas bills are set to rise higher than electricity bills under the new price cap, as domestic renewables capacity continues to reduce reliance on expensive fo...

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businessgreen.com /1 month ago

Electricity projects totalling 221GW removed from Britain's grid connection queue

Changes designed to unclog bottlenecks in the long queue for securing a grid connection in Britain have 'created a clearer and more credible pipeline', Ofgem and the government cla...

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theguardian.com /2 weeks ago

E.ON agrees to buy Ovo in deal to create UK’s biggest energy supplier

Acquisition would result in combined company serving about 9.6 million households if given regulatory approvalBusiness live – latest updatesThe German energy group E.ON has agreed...

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businessgreen.com /1 month ago

Government promises to 'break the link' between gas and power prices

Reforms to renewables subsidy regime aims to help curb electricity costs, but some experts argue market shake-up still leaves gas playing a key role in setting power prices

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bmmagazine.co.uk /2 weeks ago

Eon swallows Ovo in £600m deal that crowns Germany’s biggest energy giant as Britain’s largest supplier

Germany's Eon has agreed to acquire Ovo's retail arm in a deal valued at up to £600m, creating the UK's largest energy supplier with 9.6 million customers and overtaking Octopus En...

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renews.biz /1 month ago

UK to launch Wholesale Contracts for Difference

UK to launch Wholesale Contracts for Difference

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thenational.scot /3 days ago

What is UK energy price cap and how much will my energy bill increase?

OFGEM has announced it is raising its price cap to £1862 per year for a typical dual fuel household, up £221 or 13% on current levels ...

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independent.co.uk /1 month ago

Police review Reform UK energy bills competition amid electoral law breach claims

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dailymail.com /2 weeks ago

Eon to buy Ovo and create Britain's largest energy supplier with founder in line for £300M payday

German energy giant Eon has confirmed it will buy challenger Ovo in a deal that will create Britain's largest energy supplier.

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thenational.scot /3 days ago

Millions face higher energy bills as UK price cap rises

Ofgem will raise the energy price cap by 13 per cent from July due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the regulator has announced ...

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businessgreen.com /2 weeks ago

E.ON strikes deal to snap up OVO's UK retail business

Combined firms set to become UK's largest retail energy supplier and ramp up efforts to deliver flexible grid services and domestic clean technologies

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southwalesargus.co.uk /2 weeks ago

E.ON announces plan to acquire UK energy supplier OVO - what this means for customers

E.ON has announced plans to acquire UK energy supplier OVO, subject to regulatory approval - here is how it will impact existing customers.

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