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 · Aug 19, 2025
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 · Aug 19, 2025
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 · Aug 13, 2025
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 · Aug 13, 2025
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 · Aug 12, 2025
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 ... The National (Scotland) · Aug 11, 2025
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 · Aug 11, 2025
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 · Aug 10, 2025
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 · Aug 7, 2025
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 · Aug 7, 2025
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 · Aug 7, 2025
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 · Aug 7, 2025
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. The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2025
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 · Jul 30, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2025 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 · Jul 24, 2025 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 · Jul 23, 2025 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
Evening Standard · Jul 23, 2025 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 · Jul 23, 2025 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
Evening Standard · Jul 23, 2025 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 · Jul 23, 2025 Heathrow reveals huge financial impact of fire that forced airport’s closure More than 270,000 air passenger journeys were disrupted by the incident
The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2025 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) · Jul 20, 2025 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 · Jul 9, 2025 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.
The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2025 Ofgem orders major energy supplier to pay customers compensation Octopus Energy will pay nearly £1.5 million in refunds and compensation after failing to issue final bills to thousands of customers. Energy regulator Ofgem found that over 34,000 prepayment meter customers did not receive their final bills within the mandated six-week period between 2014 and October 2023. The total payment…