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Energy Switch Guarantee welcomes new members
11 Feb 2020
ESB Energy and Green Network Energy have joined the Energy Switch Guarantee (ESG), an industry initiative –set up by Energy UK in 2016 – to make switching simple, speedy and safe for consumers. Research from the Energy Switch Guarantee, which covers around 85% of the market, has found that seven in 10 (70%) – of… Read more
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Energy UK responds to latest price cap announcement
7 Feb 2020
Responding to Ofgem’s latest price cap announcement, Energy UK’s interim Chief Executive, Audrey Gallacher, said: “The vast majority of a typical energy bill is made up of costs that are outside of an energy company’s direct control, with wholesale costs accounting for the biggest proportion. Today’s announcement reflects that there has been another fall in wholesale costs since… Read more
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Energy UK comments on the Scottish Budget
6 Feb 2020
Responding to the Scottish Budget announcement, Energy UK’s Deputy Director (Retail), Dan Alchin, said: ‘Decarbonising the heating of our homes will be one of the biggest challenges in achieving net zero. The Scottish Government’s leadership on addressing this challenge, alongside increasing investment in improving the energy efficiency of properties, is another step forward in preparing… Read more
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Energy UK responds to Government EV pledge
4 Feb 2020
Responding to the news that the Government proposes to bring forward the date for banning the sale of petrol and diesel vehicles to 2035, Energy UK’s interim chief executive, Audrey Gallacher, said: “We welcome this move by the Government which we hope signals the start of an ambitious programme across government, in partnership with business,… Read more
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Energy UK comments on Ofgem’s decarbonisation action plan
3 Feb 2020
Commenting on the publication of Ofgem’s decarbonisation action plan, Audrey Gallacher, Energy UK’s interim chief executive, said: “It’s welcome to see Ofgem’s decarbonisation action plan – if we’re to meet our target it is critical to have a regulatory regime that supports decarbonisation and is not seen as a hindrance. “Our industry is committed to… Read more
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Energy UK comments on Brexit day
31 Jan 2020
Commenting on the UK leaving the EU today, Audrey Gallacher, Energy UK’s interim chief executive, said: “The UK will officially leave the EU at 23.00 today, marking the beginning of a new era for the UK. The transition period which will start immediately after the exit and last until 31 December 2020 will see the… Read more
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Energy UK confirms Emma Pinchbeck as chief executive
29 Jan 2020
Emma Pinchbeck has been confirmed as the new chief executive of Energy UK. Pinchbeck joins Energy UK from Renewable UK where she was deputy chief executive and brings with her valuable expertise and knowledge of the energy sector. The appointment was made by the Board of the association. Announcing the appointment, chairman of Energy UK, Lord… Read more
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Record 6.4 million customers switch in 2019
22 Jan 2020
Energy UK’s electricity switching figures for 2019 – published today – reveal that last year was another record for switching with 6.4 million customers moving to a new supplier – an average of 12 switches every minute in 2019. This represents an increase of 9% compared to 2018’s record figure of 5.8 million. In the… Read more
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Government advisory body says electric vehicle revolution can be a boon to the UK’s energy system
14 Jan 2020
Commenting on the report of the Electric Vehicle Energy Taskforce, published today, which Energy UK were involved in developing, interim chief executive, Audrey Gallacher, said: “Smart electric vehicle charging represents a fantastic opportunity to cut the cost of driving and improve the operation of the energy system, so it’s a win-win. To make sure that… Read more
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Another honour for Barbara Vest
10 Jan 2020
Hot on the heels of receiving an OBE in the New Year’s Honours List, Energy UK’s Barbara Vest has now been awarded an honorary doctorate by Durham University. In today’s ceremony at Durham Cathedral, Barbara was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Science in recognition of her long and successful career in the power industry… Read more
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Audrey Gallacher welcomes appointment as advisor to Citizens’ Assembly On Climate Change
9 Jan 2020
Responding to the announcement of the Advisory Panel for the UK Citizens Assembly on Climate Change, Energy UK’s chief executive Audrey Gallacher said: I’m delighted to be advising the UK’s first citizens’ assembly on climate change. As the energy industry, we’ve led the way in reducing the UK’s emissions by rapidly increasing the amount of… Read more
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Energy UK responds to 2019 generation analysis
7 Jan 2020
Responding to Carbon Brief’s analysis of UK electricity generation in 2019, Energy UK’s interim chief executive Audrey Gallacher said: “While these figures show just how much progress the energy sector has made in moving to cleaner sources of power and reducing emissions over the past few years – they are also a stark reminder… Read more