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Electricity industry launches third phase of the Powering Improvement health and safety programme
25 Feb 2021
Electricity supply, network and generating companies have joined with trade unions (GMB, Prospect, Unison and Unite) and HSE to launch the new five-year phase of the Powering Improvement health and safety programme. Powering Improvement’s last five-year phase was particularly successful across the sector, in which network companies saw accident and injury rates fall by nearly… Read more
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Energy UK comments on the Environmental Audit Committee’s ‘Growing Back Better’ report
17 Feb 2021
Commenting on the Environmental Audit Committee’s ‘Growing Back Better’ report Energy UK’s Chief Executive, Emma Pinchbeck, said: “The Committee’s report recommends that the Government should be using the Budget to help improve the energy efficiency of homes and businesses, and the decarbonisation of transport, aims which are also in the Government’s own Energy White Paper… Read more
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First switching figures of 2021 published
17 Feb 2021
Energy UK’s latest electricity switching figures show that over 370,000 (374,350) customers moved to a new supplier in January. The figure represents a 16% decrease compared with January 2020 when 446,750 customers moved to a new supplier, but remains above the January five-year average of 360,000. Last year, six million customers switched to a new… Read more
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Energy UK comments on funding from Government for electric vehicle chargepoints across the UK
13 Feb 2021
In response to Government’s announcement of funding for electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints across the UK, Emma Pinchbeck, Energy UK’s chief executive said: “Today’s announcement from Government is a welcome step, enabling more consumers to make the change to electric vehicles. To ensure a smooth transition to low carbon transport, improve air quality and meet our… Read more
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Energy UK comments on the Fuel Poverty Strategy
11 Feb 2021
In response to the Fuel Poverty Strategy, Daniel Alchin, Energy UK’s deputy director for retail said: “Today’s Fuel Poverty Strategy is a step in the right direction and underlines the mutual benefits that will come from tackling fuel poverty through energy efficiency measures to make homes healthier and safer to live in – while also… Read more
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Energy UK responds to Ofgem price cap announcement
5 Feb 2021
Responding to this morning’s price cap announcement by Ofgem, Energy UK’s chief executive Emma Pinchbeck said: “Ofgem sets the price cap at a level to ensure that it’s both a fair price for customers and to cover the costs suppliers face so they can continue to provide reliable services to homes. Today’s rise reflects that… Read more
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The ‘go-to’ energy supplier for switching with confidence
4 Feb 2021
Goto.energy has become the latest member of the Energy Switch Guarantee (ESG), an industry initiative launched by Energy UK in 2016, to make switching simple, speedy and safe for consumers. The Guarantee covers nearly 80% of the market and provides consumers with the confidence to switch energy supplier in a hassle-free process completed in just… Read more
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Energy UK comments on NIA research
3 Feb 2021
Commenting on research by the NIA on the role of nuclear power in partnership with renewables to achieve net zero Energy UK’s chief executive, Emma Pinchbeck, said: “Reaching net-zero emissions by 2050 will require a mix of low carbon technologies and further action across the UK and our whole economy. Nuclear power in partnership with… Read more
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6 million customers switch electricity supplier in 2020
21 Jan 2021
Energy UK’s latest electricity switching figures show that six million customers (5,953,520) switched supplier in 2020. Switching levels were down slightly (by 6.5%) on 2019, which was a record year for switching seeing 6.4 million customers changing supplier, but were up (by 1.3%) on switching levels in 2018. Half a million customers (496,127) customers on… Read more
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Energy UK comments on Brexit deal
24 Dec 2020
In response to the announcement of a Brexit deal, Emma Pinchbeck, Energy UK’s chief executive said: “It is great news that a deal has been reached between the UK and the EU – and the best outcome for the energy sector, our customers and for our Net Zero target. “We now await further details on… Read more
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Energy UK responds to the EAC’s comments on challenges to rolling out heat pumps
22 Dec 2020
In response to the EAC’s comments on challenges to rolling out heat pumps, Charles Wood, Energy UK’s head of new energy services and heat said: “This is a time of transition, where we know we need functioning markets for new technologies if industry is to drive net zero – whether that’s offering consumers new energy… Read more
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Energy UK comments on the Scottish Government’s updated Climate Change Plan
16 Dec 2020
In response to the Scottish Government’s updated Climate Change Plan, Emma Pinchbeck, Energy UK’s chief executive said: “Today’s updated Climate Change Plan published by the Scottish Government is without doubt ambitious and sets the country on a pathway to a transition to net zero while driving a Green Recovery. “The launch of a £180 million… Read more
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Nearly half a million switch in November
16 Dec 2020
Energy UK’s latest electricity switching figures show that 490,460 customers moved to a new supplier last month, just 2.5% fewer than in November 2019. Nearly 5.5 million customers have switched supplier so far in 2020, only down by 6.5% compared to this time last year. Emma Pinchbeck, Energy UK’s chief executive said: “With the Energy… Read more
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Energy UK comments on introduction of UK ETS
14 Dec 2020
Commenting on the introduction of a UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), as featured in today’s Energy White Paper, an Energy UK spokesperson said: “We welcome today’s clarity from the Government on the carbon pricing mechanism that will be in place from the start of the new year. Effective carbon pricing is essential to our continuing… Read more
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Energy UK comments on the Energy White Paper
14 Dec 2020
Responding to today’s Energy White Paper, Energy UK’s chief executive, Emma Pinchbeck said: “Today’s White Paper is a hugely significant step in the transformation of our energy system that will be essential to the UK doing our bit to tackle climate change – and to driving a Green Recovery that brings investment and jobs… Read more
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Energy UK responds to CCC’s 6th Carbon Budget
9 Dec 2020
Responding to the Climate Change Committee’s Advice on the Sixth Carbon Budget, Energy UK’s chief executive, Emma Pinchbeck said: The UK’s commitment to cut the country’s emissions by at least 68% by 2030* is the most ambitious decarbonisation target of any major economy and represents the chance to build a fairer, cleaner and more resilient… Read more
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Energy UK launches the ‘Diversity in Energy Speakers Directory’
8 Dec 2020
Energy UK, in partnership with Ofgem and Citizens Advice, today launches the ‘Diversity in Energy Speakers Directory’ which seeks to increase the representation of talent within the energy sector from BAME (Black, Asian and minority ethnic) backgrounds. The directory is designed to support event organisers and media outlets by showcasing talent from engineers to communications… Read more
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Energy UK launches Vulnerability Commitment
1 Dec 2020
Energy UK today launches its Vulnerability Commitment – under which suppliers serving nearly three quarters of the domestic market have pledged to improve the support they provide to vulnerable households. So far 15 energy suppliers, including most of the larger providers as well as growing companies, have voluntarily signed up to a series of… Read more
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Energy UK welcomes ReCosting Energy report
30 Nov 2020
Ahead of today’s launch of the “ReCosting Energy” report by Laura Sandys and Challenging Ideas, Sam Hollister, Director of Economics and Corporate Services at Energy UK, said: “We need a whole system approach to reach Net Zero and that will include a new way of measuring value in the energy system. Doing so will be… Read more
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Energy UK comments on Spending Review
25 Nov 2020
In response to the Spending Review, Emma Pinchbeck, Energy UK’s chief executive said: “It is positive to see that the Chancellor has confirmed, in the Spending Review today, the Government’s ambition and commitment to reaching our Net Zero target, as well as deliver on the PM’s 10 Point Plan with investment in infrastructure and clean… Read more
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Energy UK responds to Government’s announcement on the fourth round of the Contracts for Difference scheme
24 Nov 2020
In response to Government’s announcement on the fourth round of the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme, Emma Pinchbeck, Energy UK’s chief executive said: “We have long called for the next Contracts for Difference (CfD) auction round to bring forward as much low carbon power as possible – so we strongly welcome the potential for double… Read more
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Energy UK comments on the publication of the Generation 2050 Manifesto
23 Nov 2020
In response to the publication of the Generation 2050 Manifesto, Emma Pinchbeck, Energy UK’s chief executive said: “Today’s young professionals are the future leaders of the energy transition so it is fantastic to see ‘Generation 2050’ champion universal access to energy, investment in technology and infrastructure plus immediate action on climate change. “We must take… Read more
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Energy UK comments on Prime Minister’s 10 Point Plan
17 Nov 2020
In response to the Prime Minister’s 10 Point Plan, Emma Pinchbeck, Energy UK’s chief executive said: “We can only reach the Net Zero target with efforts on all fronts, so we welcome the Prime Minister’s commitment in the 10 Point Plan today. The energy industry will power delivery on most of the Prime Minister’s bold… Read more
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Nearly five million customers switch so far in 2020
13 Nov 2020
Energy UK’s latest electricity switching figures – published today – show that 591,156 customers moved to a new supplier in October, only 6% down on the same month last year. Nearly 5 million customers (4,998,611) have switched supplier so far this year, which is 7% lower than at this point in 2019. Emma Pinchbeck, Energy… Read more