AES UK
The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) is a Fortune 200 global power company. We provide affordable, sustainable energy to 18 countries through our diverse portfolio of distribution businesses as well as thermal ...
Annual Energy Statement ...
In 2010 the Tory - Lib Dem coalition government made the first Annual Energy Statement on its policies and plans for energy and climate change in the UK. As the title suggests the Statement now happens ...
Annual Statements
Annual Statements contain all the information you need to switch energy supplier, such as the name of your current tariff, how you pay for your energy (i.e. by direct debit, on receiving the bill, etc) ...
Arrears
Arrears is a way of describing debt. If you are in arrears to your energy company it means you have missed one or more payments. If you are in arrears it is important to contact your energy company as ...
Back billing
This is where payments are collected for energy that has been used but not previously billed. For example, if a customer accidentally gave meter readings that were too low, once the mistake was discovered ...
Base load
The base load is the minimum amount of power needed to meet the minimum expected demands of the country. Base load is mentioned when talking about renewable energy, because lots of types of renewable ...
BES Utilities
BES Utilities brings together our electricity and gas supply businesses (BES Commercial Electricity Ltd and Business Energy Solutions Ltd respectively). The company was formed in 2002 and we are a totally ...
Billing Code
The Code of Practice for Accurate Bills sets out what domestic customers can expect from their energy company. This includes: clear, accurate, useful and timely bills and statements support and advice ...
Breakfast Briefing: Reflecting on the 2019 General Election
Bristol Energy ...
Bristol Energy is a national gas and electricity company set up to do things differently. We provide customers from across the UK fair prices for their energy and reinvest our profits back into our founding ...
British Gas
British Gas is the nation’s largest energy provider. We look after our customers' worlds everyday by providing value for money, dedicated customer service, innovative energy solutions and the highest ...
Brockwell Energy ...
Brockwell energy was created from the aggregation of the energy interests of Hargreaves Services plc. Brockwell is developing a portfolio of energy projects including two Energy-from Waste plants in Scotland, ...
Buglass Energy Advisory ...
Buglass Energy Advisory provides strategic, commercial and financing advice to electricity sector investors, helping clients develop growth plans and realise projects. We add value to clients’ decision-making ...
Calon Energy ...
Calon Energy is a relatively new entrant to the energy sector.
Headed by Chief Executive, Kevin McCullough, the company has three gas fired power stations – Baglan Bay in Port Talbot, Sutton Bridge ...
Calorific value
Calorific value is a measure of how much energy is released when gas is burnt.
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Capped
A capped energy tariff guarantees that the price you pay per unit - or kilowatt hour (kWh) - of electricity or gas won't rise above a certain level for a fixed period. This does not cap your total bill ...
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a greenhouse gas. It is emitted naturally through natural sources as well as man-made processes like producing energy. Activities like the burning of coal, gas and oil release ...
Carbon Emissions Reduction Target (CERT)
Under CERT, energy companies in Britain are required to cut 185 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions from homes. Since CERT was set up, energy companies have insulated 1.5 million cavity walls and ...
Carron Energy ...
We are a private company which was formed in 2003 to take advantage of the then numerous distressed power assets in the UK. Our Company has experience across all aspects of the energy sector having owned ...
Centrica Energy ...
We are an energy service company, supplying energy to our residential and business customers is central to Centrica. We have a distinctive and leading Services capability through our team of 12,000 engineers ...
CGI
... 30 years, with 3,000 consultants worldwide delivering innovative solutions to our clients’ most complex business challenges. In the UK, CGI has been at the heart of every major change in the energy market ...
Chubu Electric Power Co
Chubu Electric Power Co. Inc. is Japan's third-largest electric power company in power generation capacity, electric energy sold, operating revenues, and total assets. Chubu Electric Power serves ...
Coal
... energy source because it takes millions of years to form. The energy we get from coal today comes from the energy that plants
absorbed from the sun millions of years ago. When plants die, this energy is ...
Community Energy Saving Programme (CESP) ...
Data Communications Company (DCC)
Data Communications Company (DCC) will be a service used by all smart meters in the UK, which will allow energy data to be passed between customers' energy companies and authorised third parties (like ...
Deloitte
Associate member Deloitte provides audit, tax, consulting, and financial advisory services to public and private clients across multiple industries. In the energy sector, they provide support to generators, ...
Delta EE
Delta-ee is a rapidly growing, dynamic and entrepreneurial research and consulting company. We are positioned at the heart of the transformation of energy markets to a more distributed, customer centric, ...
Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) ...
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) is a Government department set up to take over some of the functions of the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (energy) and Department ...
Direct Debit
This is where a set amount is taken from your bank account every month. The amount is based on meter readings given by you or taken by your energy company, or estimated by your energy company. This allows ...
Disconnection
This is when a customer is disconnected from their gas or electricity supply. This can be through self-disconnection, where a customer allows their prepayment credit to run out, or when an energy company ...
Disconnection Safety Net
In 2004 the six leading energy companies signed up to a voluntary scheme called the Disconnection Safety Net. This scheme makes sure that no vulnerable customer is deliberately cut off, even if they can' ...
Discounts
A discount is a saving. For example where a customer's energy bill is discounted - this might be because they pay by direct debit, because they take two fuels from the same supplier or because they receiv ...
DNV GL
... our 16,000 professionals are dedicated to helping our customers in the maritime, oil & gas, energy and other industries to make the world safer, smarter and greener.
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Downstream
"Downstream" refers to the side of the energy industry which supplies gas and electricity to homes and businesses.
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Drax Group (Drax Power)
Drax Group plc is an innovative energy company that owns and operates the UK’s largest power station in Selby, North Yorkshire, typically providing some 8% of the UK’s electricity. A vital strategic asset, ...
Dual fuel
Where a customer buys their gas and electricity from one company. This is usually the cheapest way to buy your gas and electricity as most energy companies offer a discount to dual fuel customers.
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E
E is a British owned domestic energy supplier based in Birmingham.
We ensure everything is simple and straightforward for our customers. Our focus is on keeping costs down so that our customers pay ...
E.ON UK
E.ON UK is one of the UK's leading power and gas companies - generating electricity, and retailing power and gas - and our vision is to be our customers’ trusted energy partner. We're part of ...
Early Bird ticket for the Health and Safety Conference
Economy 10
This is an energy tariff that gives customers 10 off-peak hours of electricity every day. Off peak is usually during the night time. A special type of meter is needed in the property for this tariff. ...
Economy 7
This is an energy tariff that gives customers 7 off-peak hours of electricity every day. Off peak is usually during the night time. A special type of meter is needed in the property for this tariff. This ...
Ecotricity
Ecotricity was founded in 1995 as the world's first green energy company and now supplies around 160,000 customers across the UK from a growing fleet of wind and sun parks. Ecotricity is a 'not-for¬ ...
EDF Energy ...
EDF Energy is one of the UK’s largest energy companies and the largest producer of low-carbon electricity, producing around one-fifth of the nation's electricity from its nuclear power stations, wind ...
Electricity Supply Board (ESB)
... energy efficiency and helping you save money. We maintain Ireland's electricity network, manage its network infrastructure and operate ESB's electricity meters. We are an international energy company investi ...
Electroroute
ElectroRoute was established in 2011. Since then, our mission has been to bring our pioneering spirit and precision analysis to the liberalised energy markets in Ireland, the UK, and continental Europe. ...
Energy Assistance Package ...
The Energy Assistance Package is a Scottish Governement scheme that helps customers cut bills, maximise incomes and improve their home's energy efficiency. Find out more about the Energy Assistance Package ...
Energy Company Obligation (ECO) ...
A government proposal to create a new obligation on energy companies from the end of 2012. Vulnerable households on low incomes, as well as those in properties that are more difficult to treat, will be ...
Energy efficiency ...
A change in the way energy is used to cut waste and lower energy use. For example, insulation in buildings cutting demand from heat, or increasing the efficiency of appliances so they use less energy. ...
Energy Efficiency Commitment (EEC) ...
The Energy Efficiency Commitment ran from 2002 to 2008. The programme meant that energy companies were given targets by the Government to help their customers make energy saving improvements in their ...
Energy Helpline ...
energyhelpline.com is an independent price comparison service which provides customers with fast, free and friendly advice on their best gas and electricity deal. Every month we help thousands of households ...
Consumers must be in the driving seat of the electric vehicle revolution
To achieve our net-zero target we have to decarbonise our transport sector and fast. To do this will require collaboration across sectors, and Energy UK is happy to be at the forefront of this.
We ...
Government advisory body says electric vehicle revolution can be a boon to the UK’s energy system ...
Commenting on the report of the Electric Vehicle Energy Taskforce, published today, which Energy UK were involved in developing, interim chief executive, Audrey Gallacher, said:
“Smart electric vehicle ...
Another honour for Barbara Vest
Hot on the heels of receiving an OBE in the New Year’s Honours List, Energy UK’s Barbara Vest has now been awarded an honorary doctorate by Durham University.
In today’s ceremony at Durham Cathedral, ...
Audrey Gallacher welcomes appointment as advisor to Citizens' Assembly On Climate Change
Responding to the announcement of the Advisory Panel for the UK Citizens Assembly on Climate Change, Energy UK’s chief executive Audrey Gallacher said:
I’m delighted to be advising the UK’s first ...
Energy UK responds to 2019 generation analysis ...
Responding to Carbon Brief’s analysis of UK electricity generation in 2019, Energy UK’s interim chief executive Audrey Gallacher said:
"While these figures show just how much progress the energ ...
Barbara Vest awarded an OBE in New Year’s Honours list
Many congratulations to Energy UK’s Barbara Vest who has been awarded an OBE for services to the energy industry.
Barbara Vest has enjoyed a long and successful career in the power industry, joining ...
Energy UK comments on Queen's Speech ...
Commenting on today’s Queen’s Speech, Energy UK interim chief executive, Audrey Gallacher said:
“We welcome further commitment from the Government today in the Queen’s Speech to delivering net-zero, ...
Switching on track to break last year’s record
Energy UK’s latest electricity switching figures – published today – reveal that half a million (502,817) customers switched supplier in November, up 1.2% on the same month last year.
This brings ...
Energy UK comments on the General Election result ...
Commenting on the General Election result, Energy UK Director of Policy, Audrey Gallacher said:
“While Brexit will continue to dominate the political agenda - and there will be important issues to ...
Accessible In-Home Display for Smart Meters ready for installation
Energy UK, the trade association for the GB energy industry, the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) and geo, a leading energy technology business, have announced that energy consumers with ...
Young Energy Professionals recognise those making an outstanding contribution to customers, the economy and the environment ...
The energy sector makes a significant contribution to our environment, the economy and to customers. We are world-leading in decarbonisation, invested £13.1B and the energy transition is delivering increased ...
Energy UK announces interim chief executive ...
Energy UK has announced that Audrey Gallacher will become interim chief executive after the current incumbent, Lawrence Slade, steps down later this month.
Lawrence’s departure, after almost five ...
The 2019 General Election and what it could mean for the future of energy ...
... feel about knocking on doors after dark? And would it mean school nativity plays are cancelled up and down the country? But there might be one silver lining, as highlighted by National Energy Actions CEO, ...
Over five million customers switch so far in 2019
Energy UK’s latest electricity switching figures - published today - reveal that 626,284 customers moved to a new supplier last month - down 1.1% on October 2018.
This brings the total number of ...
Energy UK responds to nationalisation plans in Labour's manifesto ...
Responding to nationalisation plans for the energy sector in Labour’s manifesto, which was published today, Energy UK’s Director of Policy, Audrey Gallacher said:
“It is a critical time for the ...
Shining a light on Energy Industry Stars ...
With the energy sector transforming to a future system that will be unrecognisable from today’s, Energy UK is recognising the efforts of individual energy companies who are not just embracing change, but ...
Energy UK publishes manifesto ...
As politicians prepare to hit the campaign trail and the public to go to the polls on 12 December, Energy UK has issued its own manifesto setting out policy proposals for how the next Government can work ...
Energy UK comments on European Commission's Capacity Market decision ...
Further to the European Commission’s Capacity Market decision which was published this morning, please see below our comment which is from Lawrence Slade, chief executive at Energy UK. He said:
“The ...
September sees six hundred thousand switch
Energy UK’s latest electricity switching figures - published today - reveal that 603,400 customers moved to a new supplier last month - 10% up on September 2018.
This brings the total number of electricity ...
Energy UK comments on the Environment Bill ...
Further to the Environment Bill which was published today please see below a comment from Lawrence Slade (Chief Executive, Energy UK):
“We welcome the publication of the Environment Bill and this ...
Energy UK comments on Government response to the CCC's 2019 Annual Progress Reports ...
Further to the Government response to the Committee on Climate Change’s Progress Reports which was published this afternoon, Lawrence Slade, chief executive at Energy UK. He said:
“The Government’s ...
Energy UK announces a series of free legal advice webinars on preparing for a no-deal Brexit ...
Energy UK, in collaboration with the international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills, is offering a series of free webinars to provide advice on the regulatory and legal aspects that UK-based businesses ...
Brexit Webinars
Energy UK, in collaboration with the international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills, offered a series of free webinars to provide advice on the regulatory and legal aspects that UK-based businesses need ...
Energy UK responds to Government's announcement of new net-zero package ...
Following Government's announcement today of a new net-zero package, Enegy UK has issued the below statement.
Lawrence Slade, Energy UK’s chief executive, said:
"Boosting electric vehicl ...
Inclusion & Diversity in Energy Conference 2019 ...
Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon MBE, Co-Founder and Chief Executive, STEMettes
Energy in the UK 2019 ...
Energy in the UK 2019 details the industry’s contribution to the UK economy, advances in innovation and infrastructure and the effort in delivering a net- zero agenda.
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Climate change and net-zero
The energy sector is tackling climate change and calling for co-ordinated action to achieve net-zero goals.
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Kids and climate change
Hear how kids think we should tackle climate change.
Energy UK Review 2019 ...
Celebrating our successes in 2019 and looking forward to 2020.
Inclusion & Diversity in Energy Conference 2019 ...
David Isaac CBE, Chair, Equality and Human Rights Commission
Inclusion & Diversity in Energy Conference 2019 ...
Maureen Costello, Senior Managing Director, Resources Lead, UK & Ireland, Accenture
Inclusion & Diversity in Energy Conference 2019 - Panel 4 ...
Identity and bringing your authentic self to work
Inclusion & Diversity in Energy Conference 2019 - Panel 3 ...
Driving diversity through data and innovation
Inclusion & Diversity in Energy Conference 2019 - Panel 2 ...
Culture and creating an inclusive workplace
Inclusion & Diversity in Energy Conference 2019 - Panel 1 ...
Delivering the future of energy: the importance of a diverse, sustainable workforce
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Over half a million customers switch in August
Energy UK’s latest electricity switching figures, published today, reveal that over 560,000 (564,814) customers switched supplier last month, up 15% on August 2018.
This brings the total number of ...
Energy UK calls for new ‘net-zero test’ to boost climate action ...
Today, to coincide with the Global Climate Strike (20 Sept), Energy UK is calling on the Government to introduce a ‘net-zero test’ to ensure all new government policies support the new target to achieve ...
Energy UK responds to latest Contracts for Difference results ...
Responding to the Contracts for Difference Allocation Round 3 results., Lawrence Slade (chief executive, Energy UK), said:
“Today’s exceptionally low results are tremendously exciting, on a day of ...
Energy UK comments on launch of BEIS Smart Meter Post 2020 consultation ...
Responding to the BEIS Smart Meter Post 2020 Consultation, Energy UK’s chief executive, Lawrence Slade said:
“Smart meters are essential if we are to deliver the flexible energy system that will ...
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Energy UK welcomes EV charge point funding ...
Welcoming today’s Government announcement of £500m investment in green technologies, including electric vehicle charge points, Energy UK’s chief executive, Lawrence Slade said:
“Bringing down the ...
Suppliers improve billing performance
Energy suppliers continue to improve in providing accurate billing for millions of customers, according to Energy UK’s Billing Code audit results announced today.
Established in 2006 by Energy UK, ...
Summer switching on the rise
Energy UK’s latest electricity switching figures, published today, reveal that over 520,000 (526,170) customers switched supplier last month, up 10% on July 2018.
Over 3.5 million (3,573,240) customers ...
Price cap
A useful video to explain the price cap.
Slade steps down as Energy UK Chief Executive ...
Slade steps down as Energy UK Chief Executive
Energy UK has today announced that Lawrence Slade will be stepping down as Chief Executive at the end of the year, after 9 years with Energy UK and its ...
Energy UK comments on Government's bid for Glasgow to host COP26 ...
Commenting on the Government's bid for Glasgow to host COP26, Energy UK's chief executive, Lawrence Slade said:
“Scotland, and the wider UK, is world-leading in the deployment of low carbon and ze ...
Energy UK responds to price cap announcement ...
Responding to Ofgem’s latest price cap announcement, Energy UK’s Director of Policy Audrey Gallacher said:
“The vast majority of a typical energy bill is made up of costs that are outside of an ...
Energy UK comments on the BEIS consultation on the proposed Regulated Asset Base (RAB) model for new nuclear power projects ...
Responding to the BEIS consutlation published today on the proposed Regulated Asset Base (RAB) model for new nuclear power projects Energy UK's chief executive, Lawrence Slade, said:
“Major low-carbo ...
Over 440,000 customers switch in June
Energy UK’s latest electricity switching figures, published today, reveal that over 440,000 (440,323) customers switched supplier last month, down 9% on June 2018.
This brings the total number of ...
Energy responds to the Future for All report from Citizens Advice ...
Responding to the new report, Future for All, from Citizens Advice Energy UK's chief executive, Lawrence Slade, said:
“The future energy system will be very different from the one we have known an ...