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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
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How EV charging can Get Smart
15 Apr 2021
A new report, published today by Energy UK, assesses the future options for enabling Electric Vehicle (EV) owners to benefit from smart charging. Smart charging will play a vital part in the roll out of EVs with the Government looking to end the sale of diesel and petrol-powered vehicles by 2030. Smart charging will mean… Read more
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Working together to keep everyone safe
13 Apr 2021
Energy UK and Energy Networks Association members and the industry trade unions are encouraging people to remain focused, keep colleagues and customers safe, and ensure there is no room for complacency during the relaxation of government’s rules. Due to our concerns about the direct and indirect risks of COVID-19 across our industries, all stakeholders have focused… Read more
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Over 1/3 of energy industry have experienced or witnessed LGBTQ+ discrimination
1 Apr 2021
The first annual survey held by industry-wide LGBTQ+ network Pride in Energy has found that 35% of respondents have witnessed or experienced discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation in the last five years. Much of this blatant discrimination was particularly aimed at those with gender diversity. A connection can be drawn from what… Read more
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Creating a more diverse and inclusive energy sector post-Covid
31 Mar 2021
Energy UK in partnership with Ofgem will host the second Inclusion, Equality and Diversity Conference on 28 and 29 April. The two-day virtual conference, sponsored by Accenture, is free to attend and features a host of diverse speakers coming together to discuss how the sector can move from intention to action and create a truly… Read more
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Energy UK comments on Government’s energy efficiency spending announcement
27 Mar 2021
Commenting on the Government’s announcement on energy efficiency spending Energy UK’s Chief Executive, Emma Pinckbeck, said: “It’s good to see the Government recognise that energy efficiency is critical to delivering their own Net Zero target, and that the local authority scheme under the Green Homes Grant was working well. “However there was real enthusiasm from… Read more
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Energy UK publishes Scottish Election manifesto
24 Mar 2021
Energy UK and the Scottish energy industry have today published their own manifesto ahead of the Parliamentary elections on Thursday May 6th. With 2021 set to be a crucial year for Scotland – and of course the COP26 climate summit taking place in Glasgow in the autumn – the manifesto sets out key principles and… Read more
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Energy UK responds to EAC’s energy efficiency report
22 Mar 2021
Responding to the Environmental Audit Committee’s report on energy efficiency, Energy UK chief executive Emma Pinchbeck said: “As this report underlines, the UK’s legal Net Zero target is not deliverable if we fail to make our buildings energy efficient. As we outlined in our own report, energy efficiency will not only reduce emissions but save consumers hundreds… Read more
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February figures find 460,000 switching
18 Mar 2021
Energy UK’s latest electricity switching figures show nearly 460,000 (457,447) customers moved to a new supplier in February. The figure represents an 18% decrease compared with February 2020 when 559,000 customers switched supplier, but is still in line with the February five-year average of 460,000. In total, over 832,000 customers have switched electricity supplier so… Read more
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Energy UK responds to news that GE Renewable Energy building new offshore wind turbine factory in Teesside
11 Mar 2021
Responding to news that GE Renewable Energy is to build a new offshore wind turbine factory in Teesside, Energy UK’s chief executive Emma Pinchbeck said: “This is fantastic news and shows how a Green-led Recovery and the drive to meet Net Zero continues to create jobs and investment in regions right across the country. The… Read more
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Energy UK responds to the 2021 Budget
3 Mar 2021
Responding to the 2021 Budget, Energy UK’s chief executive, Emma Pinchbeck said: “We need to unleash billions of pounds of capital investment to drive decarbonisation, so we welcome the creation of the National Infrastructure Bank. In a globally competitive renewables industry, upgrading our port infrastructure to support expansion of offshore wind will help our regional… Read more
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Energy UK comments on Treasury’s £57 million investment in jobs and green growth in Scotland
2 Mar 2021
Responding to HM Treasury’s announcement of a £57 million investment in jobs and green growth in Scotland, Emma Pinchbeck, Energy UK’s chief executive said: “The energy sector will play a central role in enabling us to reach the net zero target and in doing so will support a Green Recovery creating jobs, investment and growth… Read more
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Energy Switch Guarantee announces Matthew Cole as new chair
26 Feb 2021
Matthew Cole has been appointed as the new independent chair of the Energy Switch Guarantee (ESG). The ESG – a voluntary industry initiative launched by Energy UK in 2016 – aims to ensure switching is simple, speedy and safe for energy consumers and covers nearly 80% of the market. Audrey Gallacher, Energy UK’s deputy chief… Read more
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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