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Switching on track to beat last year’s record
Energy UK’s latest figures – published today - reveal that nearly half a million (497,050) customers switched electricity supplier in November. This brings the total number of switches to over 5.4 million so far in 2018 which is on track to break last year’s record figure – when 5.5 million customers changed supplier.
Energy UK responds to DfT announcement on EV chargepoints
Responding to the Department for Transport’s announcement on Government funded electric car chargepoints, Energy UK’s chief executive Lawrence Slade said:
Energy UK responds to the Redesigning Regulation report
Following the publication of the Redesigning Regulation report, Lawrence Slade, Energy UK's chief executive, said:
Energy UK responds to the Government's first UK carbon capture project announcement
Responding to the Government’s announcement today on its plans to develop the UK’s first Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) project, Energy UK’s chief executive Lawrence Slade said:
Energy UK marks a decade of the Climate Change Act
Ten years to the day since the Climate Change Act was passed, Energy UK is marking the occasion by publishing a ten-point action plan setting out how the UK can continue as a world leader in tackling climate change.
Energy UK responds to National Audit Office's Smart Meter report
Responding to the National Audit Office’s report on smart meters, Energy UK’s chief executive, Lawrence Slade said:
Energy UK responds to CCC heating report
Responding to the Committee on Climate Change’s ‘Hydrogen in a low-carbon economy’ report, Energy UK’s chief executive Lawrence Slade said:
Energy UK responds to Ofgem's proposed new tests for licensing energy suppliers announcement
Responding to Ofgem's proposed new tests for licensing energy suppliers announcement today, Energy UK's chief executive, Lawrence Slade said:
Over 630,000 customers make a move in October
Latest electricity figures from Energy UK - published today - reveal that over 630,000 (633,238) customers moved to a new supplier last month.
Energy UK responds to the Government's £60M budget for renewable schemes announcement
Responding to the government’s £60M budget for new round of renewable schemes announcement today, Energy UK’s chief executive, Lawrence Slade said:
Energy UK responds to Capacity Market judgment
Responding to today’s judgment by the General Court of the European Union in relation to the Capacity Market, Energy UK’s chief executive Lawrence Slade said:
Energy UK responds to the publication of the draft Brexit Withdrawal Agreement
Following the Prime Minister's announcement this evening that the Cabinet has backed a draft Withdrawal Agreement, Energy UK issued the below statement.
Energy UK calls for energy and climate change to be included in the Brexit Political Declaration
Energy UK and a wide range of signatories sent a letter today to the Secretary of State for Exiting the EU, Dominic Raab and the European Chief Negotiator, Michel Barnier calling for energy and climate change to be included in the Brexit Political Declaration. Following the publication of the letter, Energy UK issued the below statement:
Energy UK responds to Ofgem's price cap announcement
Responding to today’s announcement by Ofgem confirming details of the forthcoming default price cap, Energy UK’s chief executive Lawrence Slade said:
Switching hits new record in 2018
Latest electricity figures from Energy UK, published today, show that over half a million (547,660) customers moved to a new supplier in September - the highest number of switches in a month so far in 2018.
Energy UK responds to BEIS Committee EV report
Responding to the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee’s report “Electric vehicles: driving the transition”, Energy UK’s chief executive Lawrence Slade said:
Energy UK responds to Aurora Energy Research's report
Responding to Aurora Energy Research's report, Energy UK's chief executive Lawrence Slade said:
Energy UK comments on Eurelectric's letter to the Prime Minister and Michel Barnier
Commenting on Eurelectric’s letter to the Prime Minister and Michel Barnier today, Energy UK’s chief executive, Lawrence Slade said:
Energy UK responds to 'No Deal' paper on climate change requirements
Responding to the Government’s paper on meeting climate change requirements in the event of a ‘No Deal’ Brexit, an Energy UK spokesperson said:
Energy UK responds to government's fourth batch of "no-deal" Brexit scenario technical notices
Responding to government’s fourth batch of “no-deal” scenario technical notices, an Enegy UK spokesperson said:
Energy UK comments on budget submission
Commenting on Energy UK’s budget submission, its chief executive Lawrence Slade said:
Energy UK comments on Ofgem's State of the Market report
Commenting on Ofgem’s State of the Market report, Energy UK’s chief executive Lawrence Slade said:
Energy UK responds to IPCC report
Responding to today’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report, Energy UK’s chief executive, Lawrence Slade said:
Bringing the benefits of smart meters to blind and partially sighted people
Energy UK, leading smart meter display manufacturer, geo, and the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) have been working with energy suppliers to develop an Accessible In-Home Display (AIHD) for smart meters for blind and partially sighted customers.
Switching soars despite sweltering summer
Energy UK’s latest switching figures reveal that nearly 1.5 million (1,453,622) customers switched electricity supplier over the summer months (June-August), despite record-breaking temperatures across the country.
Energy UK responds to latest Energy Trends from BEIS
Commenting on BEIS’s latest Energy Trends publication, Energy UK’s chief executive Lawrence Slade said:
Energy UK responds to Ofgem's latest complaints handling survey
Responding to Ofgem’s announcement, Energy UK’s Chief Executive Lawrence Slade said:
Energy UK responds to Jeremy Corbyn’s keynote speech
Responding to Leader of the Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn’s keynote speech at the Labour Party’s Annual Conference today, Energy UK’s chief executive, Lawrence Slade said:
Energy UK responds to government's third batch of "no-deal" scenario technical notices
Responding to the government’s third batch of “no-deal” scenario technical notices, Energy UK’s chief executive, Lawrence Slade said:
Energy UK responds to wind capacity milestone
Responding to news that the UK’s wind generation capacity has surpassed 20GW, Energy UK’s chief executive Lawrence Slade said: