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Energy UK responds to EEIG Better Buildings Plan
21 Jul 2021
Commenting on the Energy Efficiency Investment Group’s (EEIG) Better Buildings Investment Plan, Energy UK’s chief executive, Emma Pinchbeck said: “Upgrading our homes to be energy efficient is essential for reaching the Net Zero target as well as delivering a host of other benefits like reduced bills, improved health and economic growth. “The EEIG highlights the… Read more
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Energy UK comments on System Operator and Code Reform proposals
20 Jul 2021
Commenting on Government/Ofgem proposals for a Future System Operator and Energy Code Reform, Energy UK’s chief executive, Emma Pinchbeck said: “We welcome BEIS and Ofgem’s joint consultation on proposals for a Future System Operator as well as today’s proposals on Energy Code Reform. The future energy system will be very different from the one we… Read more
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Continuing to work safely during COVID-19
20 Jul 2021
On the day that restrictions are relaxed across England, and with the rest of the UK easing their own COVID-19 policies, the UK’s energy industry remains cautious of ongoing risks and is committed to minimising them throughout the pandemic. Due to ongoing concerns about the direct and indirect risks of COVID-19 across the energy industry,… Read more
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Energy UK responds to Smart Systems and Flexibility Plan
20 Jul 2021
Responding to the publication of the Smart Systems and Flexibility Plan and Energy Digitalisation Strategy, Energy UK’s chief executive Emma Pinchbeck said: “We are pleased to see that the Government’s proposals are in line with our suggestions in our ‘Flexibility report’ which was published last year. “A truly flexible energy system is crucial to ensuring… Read more
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Energy sector adapting for a changing climate
15 Jul 2021
Energy UK has published its third Climate Change Adaptation Report, detailing measures electricity generators have put in place to keep power plants – and other generating technologies – operating in the face of increasingly volatile weather and to mitigate other risks resulting from a changing climate. The report has been published today to coincide with… Read more
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Energy UK responds to Green Jobs Taskforce Report
14 Jul 2021
Responding to today’s report from the Green Jobs Taskforce, Energy UK’s chief executive, Emma Pinchbeck said: “The energy sector is playing a central role in this Green Industrial Revolution and will be supporting many of the 250,00 new jobs anticipated by 2030. We will continue generating the low carbon power the country needs, upgrading our… Read more
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Energy UK responds to the transport decarbonisation plan
14 Jul 2021
Responding to the publication of Government’s transport decarbonisation plan, Energy UK’s chief executive, Emma Pinchbeck said: “We welcome the publication of the transport decarbonisation plan; there is a global race to decarbonise transport and we want the UK to be in the driving seat for the transition. “We support the Government’s proposals for a Zero… Read more
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Energy UK responds to new coal phase out date
30 Jun 2021
Responding to the Government’s decision to bring forward the phase out date for coal generation to October 2024, Energy UK’s chief executive, Emma Pinchbeck said: “Less than a decade ago more than 40% of our electricity generation came from coal, so it’s a remarkable achievement to reach this point. As we face the challenge of… Read more
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Hitting the Road to 2030
24 Jun 2021
Energy UK’s new report ‘Road to 2030: Delivering on the commitment to decarbonised transport’, published today, sets out recommendations on how the Government can help deliver on its ambitious targets for phasing out petrol and diesel vehicles. These mean that there will be ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles from 2030,… Read more
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Energy UK comments on the Climate Change Committee Progress Report to UK Parliament 2021
24 Jun 2021
Commenting on the Climate Change Committee Progress Report Energy UK’s Chief Executive, Emma Pinchbeck, said: “As the CCC’s report notes, the energy sector has led the way in reducing carbon emissions and has a crucial role to play in helping the country reach Net Zero. It’s two years since the Government put the Net Zero… Read more
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Igloo Energy signs up to Energy UK’s Vulnerability Commitment
23 Jun 2021
The Vulnerability Commitment came into effect at the start of 2021 with signatories committing to improving the standard and consistency of support they provide to vulnerable households. Igloo Energy joins 13 other suppliers serving nearly three quarters of the domestic market who have signed up to the Vulnerability Commitment. Steve Crabb, Chair of Energy UK’s… Read more
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Over 400,000 customers switch in May
16 Jun 2021
Energy UK’s monthly electricity switching figures, published today, show that over 417,000 customers switched supplier last month. This is slightly down (2%) compared with May 2020 (425,000) and the five-year average of 447,000 switches for the month. However, in total nearly 2.6 million customers have moved to a new supplier so far in 2021, 2%… Read more
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Energy UK hails Audrey’s Honour
11 Jun 2021
Energy UK has warmly welcomed the news that its Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Policy, Audrey Gallacher has been awarded an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list. Audrey’s award for services to the energy industry recognises her distinguished career in the sector and, in particular, her work representing consumers with many notable achievements in driving up standards of service and obtaining redress. Prior to joining… Read more
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Energy UK comments on the Scottish Government’s ‘Lets do Net Zero’ campaign
2 Jun 2021
Commenting on the launch of the Lets do Net Zero climate campaign from the Scottish Government, our Chief Executive, Emma Pinchbeck, said: “Net Zero is going to involve big changes to our daily lives and we can only reach the target with the support of the public. We know there’s a growing desire to help… Read more
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Energy UK comments on Ofgem’s Microbusiness Strategic Review final proposals
1 Jun 2021
Commenting on Ofgem’s Microbusiness Strategic Review final proposals, our Deputy Director (Retail), Dan Alchin, said: “Microbusiness customers who use brokers to take care of their energy needs should be confident in the protection that they receive. “We’re pleased to see that Ofgem has listened to industry and decided that an independent body, such as the… Read more
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Britain’s top energy switchers revealed
26 May 2021
New figures – published today by Energy UK’s Energy Switch Guarantee – reveal that customers in Stockton-On-Tees in County Durham are the top energy switchers in Great Britain with 1 in 4 of them changing their supplier in 2020. England leads the top 10 ranking – with Stockton-On-Tees, East Riding of Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, Wokingham,… Read more
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Energy UK comments on the launch of UK ETS
19 May 2021
Commenting on the launch of the UK ETS today, Emma Pinchbeck, Energy UK’s chief executive said: “The first auction of the UK Emissions Trading System (UK ETS) today and the return of a carbon price signal in the UK is welcome news. It may be some time before this new system finds its feet but… Read more
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Switching rebound continues in April
17 May 2021
Energy UK’s latest monthly electricity switching figures show 657,000 customers moved to a new supplier in April – the second highest number recorded in a month by Energy UK. The figure represents a significant increase of 39% compared with April 2020, when 472,000 customers switched supplier. So far in 2021, over 2.1 million customers have… Read more
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Energy UK comments on Queen’s Speech
11 May 2021
Commenting on the Queen’s Speech of 11 May 2021, Emma Pinchbeck, Energy UK’s chief executive said: “Today’s Queen’s Speech is a step in the right direction towards readying the country for its net zero ambitions, however over the next 12 months the focus needs to be on policy development to support the energy industry to go further… Read more
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Energy UK has appointed Steve Crabb as the independent Chair of the Vulnerability Commitment
5 May 2021
Steve Crabb has been appointed to the role of independent Chair of the Vulnerability Commitment. The Vulnerability Commitment came into effect at the start of 2021 with suppliers serving nearly three quarters of the domestic market committing to improving the support they provide to vulnerable households. Each supplier’s performance against the commitments made through the… Read more
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Energy UK, Ofgem and Energy & Utility Skills lead energy sector’s drive towards 50:50 gender representation
27 Apr 2021
Energy UK, the trade association for the energy industry, and Ofgem, the sector’s regulator, will be the first organisations from the energy sector to partner with BBC’s ‘50:50 The Equality Project’, which aims to improve gender representation and deliver cultural change in the workplace. Born in the BBC’s London newsroom, BBC 50:50 The Equality Project… Read more
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Testing times for energy companies
21 Apr 2021
Energy companies and other industries are now taking part in workplace COVID-19 testing schemes which – following calls from Energy UK on behalf of its members – were expanded to include the option for home testing. Energy companies including Octopus and RWE participated in successful pilot schemes at their offices, control rooms and power plants,… Read more
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Energy UK comments on the UK Government’s new emissions reduction target of 78% by 2035
20 Apr 2021
Commenting on the Government’s announcement that it will enshrine in law an emissions targets of 78% by 2035 Energy UK’s Chief Executive, Emma Pinchbeck, said: “We welcome the increased ambition shown by this new [emissions reduction] target – and the inclusion of aviation and shipping – which demonstrates the necessary leadership in the year that… Read more
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Switching back on the March
20 Apr 2021
650,000 customers switched electricity supplier in March – the second highest number ever recorded by Energy UK’s monthly figures. After a relatively slow start to the year, the figure for last month has leapt by 42% compared to February and is also 10% higher than March 2020. So far in 2021, 1,500,000 customers have switched… Read more