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Energy UK responds to DESNZ announcement on complaints reform and broker regulation
23 Oct 2025
Responding to DESNZ’ announcement on complaints reform and broker regulation, Energy UK’s Deputy Director (Customers) Ned Hammond said: “Customer satisfaction with energy suppliers is at its highest ever level, according to Ofgem and Citizens Advice, and complaints to the Ombudsman fell by a quarter in the first half of the year, so both the timing and… Read more
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Energy UK responds to Tony Blair Institute’s report on the Government’s Clean Power 2030 plan
23 Oct 2025
Responding to the Tony Blair Institute’s report on the Government’s Clean Power 2030 plan, Energy UK’s chief executive, Dhara Vyas said: “The energy sector is clear that clean power and electrification is the only way to bring down bills in the long term by reducing our exposure to volatile fossil fuel markets. More clean, homegrown… Read more
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Energy UK calls for shake up of energy regulation
22 Oct 2025
Energy UK is calling for sector regulator Ofgem to lose some of its current responsibilities to create a streamlined and more focused organisation better equipped to carry out its main duties. The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero is currently carrying out a review of Ofgem’s performance and its future role, and in a… Read more
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Energy UK respond to the Government’s Clean Energy Jobs Plan
19 Oct 2025
Responding to the Government’s Clean Energy Jobs Plan, published today, Energy UK’s chief executive, Dhara Vyas, said: “Today’s announcement is a critical step forward in building the workforce required to deliver our future energy system. It rightly recognises the need to tackle the skills challenge collectively by investing in both new talent and our existing workforce. … Read more
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Speech by Dhara Vyas, Energy UK’s chief executive at 2025 Annual Conference
14 Oct 2025
Dhara’s speech to Energy UK’s Annual Conference 2025: It’s a pleasure to welcome you all to this year’s Energy UK Conference – the stand-out event of our year and a chance for our industry to come together, reflect on the present and look forward to the future. I’m delighted that we have the Secretary of… Read more
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Clean energy and bills on agenda at Annual Conference
13 Oct 2025
Energy UK’s Annual Conference takes place tomorrow (Tuesday 14 October 2025) at One Great George Street, Westminster, SW1P 3AA. Ed Miliband, Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Claire Coutinho, Shadow Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, and Ed Davey, Leader of the Liberal Democrats, will all address the conference. The full… Read more
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Miliband, Coutinho and Davey to speak at Energy UK’s Annual Conference
8 Oct 2025
Energy UK has confirmed that Ed Miliband, Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Claire Coutinho, Shadow Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, and Ed Davey, Leader of the Liberal Democrats, will all address its 2025 Annual Conference next week. This completes the line-up for the Conference – titled Energy Matters… Read more
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Energy UK responds to the Conservative Party’s pledge to scrap the Climate Change Act
2 Oct 2025
Responding to the Conservative Party’s pledge to scrap the Climate Change Act, Energy UK’s chief executive, Dhara Vyas said: “The Climate Change Act is the legal bedrock that underpins billions of pounds of international investment in the UK. The energy sector supports 1 in every 25 jobs in the UK and last year alone almost… Read more
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Energy UK responds to the latest price cap rise
1 Oct 2025
Commenting on today’s price cap rise, Energy UK’s Deputy Director, Policy (Customers), Ned Hammond said: “This rise in the price cap ahead of winter will be concerning news for millions of energy customers already struggling with bills. “While high wholesale energy costs continue to be the main factor driving energy bills, on this occasion the… Read more
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Energy UK responds to Ofgem’s low standing charge consultation
24 Sep 2025
Commenting on Ofgem’s low standing charge consultation, Energy UK’s chief executive Dhara Vyas said: “Standing charges cover essential costs that need to be recovered one way or the other, as these are incurred by suppliers irrespective of the amount of energy customers use – including paying for the infrastructure necessary to deliver energy safely to… Read more
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Speakers announced for Energy UK’s Annual Conference
22 Sep 2025
Politicians, senior leaders, policymakers and experts will come together at Energy UK’s 2025 Annual Conference to debate and discuss the most important issues facing the industry today and in the future. Energy Matters 2025 will take place on Tuesday 14 October 2025 at One Great George Street, Westminster, SW1P 3AA. Sponsored by E.ON Next, the… Read more
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Energy UK responds today’s UK-US nuclear announcement
15 Sep 2025
Responding to today’s UK-US nuclear partnership, Dhara Vyas, chief executive at Energy UK, said: “Today’s announcement builds on the UK’s proud legacy of leadership in civil nuclear and reaffirms the Government’s commitment to nuclear as a cornerstone of our energy security and clean energy future. “Investment in new nuclear technologies is vital for driving economic growth… Read more
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YEP Awards shortlist announced
11 Sep 2025
The shortlist for the annual Young Energy Professionals (YEP) Awards has been announced today. The YEP Awards, now in their eleventh year, celebrate the achievements of rising stars with less than 10 years’ experience in the energy sector. Industry experts will judge the awards across nine categories, from Rising Star to Customer Champion. And two… Read more
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Smart Data, Smarter Switching
1 Sep 2025
The Energy Switch Guarantee (ESG) has today published its good practice guide for 2024-25, showing how energy suppliers are using smart data to make switching even smoother for customers. In addition, the ESG has welcomed Ecotricity as its latest supplier member to commit to simple, speedy and safe switching, meaning it now covers nearly 95% of… Read more
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Energy UK responds to the latest price cap announcement
27 Aug 2025
Responding to Ofgem’s announcement on the new price cap level (coming into force from October) Energy UK’s Deputy Director, Policy (Customers), Ned Hammond said: “A rise in the price cap is never welcome news – especially as this will come into force in time for winter. “While it is usually movements in wholesale energy costs… Read more
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180,000 RTS customers urged to act now over meter replacement
20 Aug 2025
180,000 customers with Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) meters are being urged to accept the offer of a meter replacement from their energy supplier as the managed phaseout of the ageing technology continues. Since January, over a quarter of a million RTS meters have been replaced in homes and businesses across Great Britain. There are 215,000… Read more
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Energy UK responds to smart meter standards
8 Aug 2025
Responding to Ofgem’s proposed new standards around smart meter installation and maintenance, Energy UK’s chief executive, Dhara Vyas said: “We know that the vast majority of smart meters work well with high levels of customer satisfaction resulting from accurate, real-time measurement of their energy use, automatic readings and the chance to save money with time-of-use… Read more
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Capital idea to boost clean heat switch
6 Aug 2025
Funding earmarked for the Government’s Warm Homes Plan could help middle-income households with the upfront costs of switching to clean heating alternatives – as well as support the expansion of heat networks – according to a new report from Energy UK. In the second report in its series looking at how best to accelerate the… Read more
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Energy UK responds to Berwick Bank wind farm approval
31 Jul 2025
Responding to the news Berwick Bank wind farm has been approved, Dhara Vyas, Energy UK’s chief executive, said: “Berwick Bank is key to meeting both Scotland’s and the UK’s energy targets, and we are delighted it has been given consent. The more electricity we can produce in the UK the less we are exposed to… Read more
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Final call to nominate the energy sector’s future leaders
31 Jul 2025
Energy UK is pleased to announce that the deadline for nominations for the Young Energy Professionals (YEP) Awards 2025 has been extended to Tuesday 12th August. This short extension allows all those interested in applying or nominating a colleague additional time to finalise and submit their entries. Please note that no nominations will be accepted after… Read more
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Energy UK turns up the heat
24 Jul 2025
Energy UK is welcoming six new heat network companies to its membership and expanding its team with two new roles as it increases its focus on the move to heat more of our homes and buildings with clean, sustainable sources. Heat from buildings is the UK’s second highest source of emissions, accounting for around one… Read more
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Energy UK responds to AR7 parameters
23 Jul 2025
Responding to the Government’s publication of parameters for the next Contracts for Difference (CfD) auction (AR7), Energy UK’s Director of Policy & Advocacy, Adam Berman said: “Allocation Round 7 (AR7) has the potential to be transformative for both the UK’s energy system and its economy. It is an investment in the future of our energy… Read more
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Energy UK welcomes Sizewell C decision
22 Jul 2025
Responding to the Government’s final investment decision on Sizewell C, Energy UK’s chief executive, Dhara Vyas said: “Today’s Final Investment Decision for Sizewell C is a major and very welcome announcement. “Nuclear energy is already an essential part of the UK’s energy mix and large-scale projects such as Sizewell C will not only provide a… Read more
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Energy UK responds to CfD auction reforms
15 Jul 2025
Responding to the Government’s announcement on further reforms to the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme for Allocation Round 7, Energy UK’s chief executive, Dhara Vyas said: “The CfD scheme has been successfully supporting major projects like offshore windfarms for many years now and will continue to play a crucial role in meeting the country’s clean… Read more