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Thousands urge watchdog to block Tesla from supplying electricity to UK homes

Many UK residents want Ofgem to block the move due to Elon Musk’s ‘clear political agenda’

The Independent UK

Thousands object to Tesla bid to supply energy to UK homes

Some 8,462 people have used the group’s online tool to lodge objections with Ofgem so far.

Evening Standard

Household energy bills set to rise by around 1% in October, forecasters predict

Cornwall Insight said it expects the typical household energy bill to rise by £17 to £1,737 per year when Ofgem’s new price cap comes into force.

Evening Standard

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Millions of litres of oil seeping into UK soil from ageing electricity cables

FOI requests reveal leaks beneath cities, residential areas, riverbeds and fields in ‘huge problem for environment’

The Guardian - UK

Energy regulator ‘disappointed’ after strike announcement

Members of the PCS union in Glasgow, London and Cardiff will walk out at Ofgem for three days later this month over pay and conditions.

Evening Standard

Would you let Elon Musk control your home's power? Tesla applies to start providing electricity to UK homes

Tesla seeks Ofgem approval to supply UK electricity, aiming to combine EV, solar, and storage services amid falling sales, political scrutiny, and growing competition from Chinese rivals.

TechRadar

Elon Musk’s Tesla applies to supply energy to Scottish households

ELON Musk’s Tesla is planning to enter the energy market and supply households across the UK in the coming months ...

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Elon Musk’s Tesla applies to supply energy to British households

It hopes to start supplying energy to homes and businesses in England, Scotland and Wales as soon as next year.

Evening Standard

Elon Musk’s Tesla applies to supply electricity to households in Great Britain

US carmaker makes move for licence that would allow it to provide energy to domestic and business premises

The Guardian - UK

Customers set for compensation payout from energy firms for faulty smart meters

It comes as part of Ofgem’s crackdown on broken smart meters, with ‘one in five’ said to be malfunctioning

The Independent UK

Thousands living near new pylons to save £250 on energy bills as government gives update

Eligible households will benefit from up to £2,500 in savings over the course of the scheme

The Independent UK

Households living near new pylons could get £250 a year off bills for a decade

Government plans would see families getting discounts on bills every six months to help push forward new electricity transmission infrastructure.

Evening Standard

Consumers set to get compensation for faulty smart meters and install delays

Ofgem’s crackdown has already seen the regulator enforce the repair or replacement of more than 600,000 smart meters over the past year.

Evening Standard

Households to be shielded more from failed energy supplier costs, says watchdog

Ofgem said it is launching a new rule which will make failed suppliers liable for the costs of transferring their customers to new firms.

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Shield poorer households from costs of clean energy plans, says Ofgem

As regulator for Great Britain launches review, it warns of upgrade of energy networks creating ‘winners and losers’

The Guardian - UK

Fears UK gas stockpile to drop for winter as British Gas owner plans sell-off

Centrica keen to stem losses from North Sea Rough storage after company profits halve

Evening Standard

Centrica calls for new customer ban on rival Octopus amid row over Ofgem rules

Centrica chief executive Chris O’Shea claimed that regulator Ofgem was not enforcing recent financial resilience rules.

The Guardian - UK

Heathrow fire cost airport tens of millions of pounds, says CEO

Thomas Woldbye speaks of damages claim as a possibility and expresses caution over a third runway

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Plans for flexible energy tariffs to help households cut electricity bills

The Government plans to offer consumers ways to take advantage of off-peak electricity prices through flexible tariffs and smart appliances.

The Independent UK

Millions of households to save money on energy bills under new government plans

The plan aims to give households and businesses more freedom and choice over how and when they use energy

The Independent UK

Heathrow reveals huge financial impact of fire that forced airport’s closure

More than 270,000 air passenger journeys were disrupted by the incident

Evening Standard

Substation fire that shut Heathrow Airport to cost it ‘tens of millions’

More than 270,000 air passenger journeys were disrupted by the incident that led to the airport’s closure in March.

The Independent UK

Thousands of homes at risk of damp and mould over botched insulation, government confirms

Work carried out under a government-backed scheme could cause homeowners serious health issues

The National (Scotland)

Rural Scots 'face major energy bills rise' after RTS meter switch off, islander warns

MORE than 100,000 Scottish households could see their annual energy bills rise by thousands of pounds ...

International Business Times UK

Octopus Energy Fined £1.5m by Ofgem: How Much Will Customers Get?

Ofgem fines Octopus Energy £1.5m for failing to issue final bills to thousands of prepayment customers. The supplier claims no complaints were made.

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