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YEP Awards celebrate growing range of emerging talent
7 Nov 2025
The rising stars of the energy industry were out in force last night to celebrate excellence across the sector at the Energy UK Young Energy Professionals (YEP) Forum’s annual awards ceremony. Now in its 11th year, the YEP awards turn the spotlight on the brightest emerging talent across the full breadth of the UK energy… Read more
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Energy UK warns about potential energy efficiency cuts
5 Nov 2025
Responding to Guardian story about potential cuts to energy efficiency funding Energy UK’s chief executive, Dhara Vyas said: “Investing in clean power will result in lower, more stable bills in the 2030s. The Government has other options available to make bills more affordable for customers today – from targeting help and support to those who… Read more
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Energy UK welcomes Sizewell C financial close
4 Nov 2025
Responding to Sizewell C’s financial close announcement, Energy UK’s Chief Executive, Dhara Vyas said: “Today’s announcement of Sizewell C’s financial close is a welcome step forward for the UK’s nuclear power potential. “Nuclear will continue to play a pivotal role in the country’s energy mix as a source of secure, clean, low carbon power for… Read more
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RTS customers urged to book meter replacement ahead of winter
3 Nov 2025
With winter fast approaching, over 156,000 British households and businesses with Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) meters could be at risk of losing control of their heating and hot water if they do not get them replaced. Customers with RTS meters are being urged to get in touch with their energy supplier – or respond to any contact – as soon as possible to arrange a meter replacement. This will ensure that their heating and hot water continue to… Read more
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Energy UK responds to Ofgem’s Debt Relief Scheme
30 Oct 2025
Responding to Ofgem’s Debt Relief Scheme, Ned Hammond, Deputy Director (Customers) at Energy UK, said: “The Debt Relief Scheme is an important first step towards tackling the massive amount of debt and will provide much-needed respite for those customers who will benefit. However, with household energy debt currently at a record £4.5bn, the scheme will… Read more
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Energy UK responds to Select Committee Cost of Energy Report
29 Oct 2025
Responding to the Energy Security and Net Zero Select Committee’s report into the Cost of Energy, Ned Hammond, Deputy Director (Customers) at Energy UK, said: “The energy industry has been raising the alarm about record and rising customer debt for some time now. So the Committee is quite right to underline the importance of tackling… Read more
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Energy UK responds to AR7 Budget announcement
27 Oct 2025
Responding to the publication of the Contracts for Difference (CfD) AR7 Budget for offshore wind technologies, Adam Berman, Energy UK’s Director of Policy & Advocacy, said: “This is a step in the right direction towards an increasingly secure future power system with offshore wind as the backbone of the UK’s renewables capacity. The competitive… Read more
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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