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About 40,000 people in Scotland still without power after Storm Éowyn

Full restoration could take days, says energy official, with conditions still difficult and more yellow alerts issued

The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2025

Around 10,000 homes without power across Scotland as Storm Eowyn hits

SCOTTISH Power has confirmed that 10,000 customers are already without power across Scotland...

The National (Scotland) · Jan 24, 2025

Homes left in darkness as power cut hits busy area amid red weather warning

HOMES in Paisley have been left in darkness due to a power cut amid Storm Eowyn...

The National (Scotland) · Jan 24, 2025

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Best and worst energy firms revealed as customer choice slowly returns

British Gas, Scottish Power and Ovo Energy languish at the bottom of the annual rankings compiled by Which?

Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2025

Best energy firms named and the worst shamed as advice issued to ‘shop around for cheaper deal’

British Gas, Scottish Power and Ovo Energy languish at the bottom of the annual rankings compiled by Which?

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2025

'Deep concerns' over lack of urgency to replace soon to be switched off meters

SCOTS could be faced with major problems with their home heating systems if it is not switched over, as watchdog and charities express “deep…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 22, 2024

Grangemouth oil refinery workers offered 'lifeline' by Scottish energy giant

GRANGEMOUTH oil refinery workers have been offered a “lifeline” by a Scottish energy giant, to help them secure new jobs “as quickly as…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 2, 2024

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Further chilling tales of nightmare utility companies to make you scream

A horror story in three acts as more readers do battle with their energy providers …

The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2024

Protesters gather outside Scottish Power HQ to call out energy bills hike

PROTESTERS have gathered outside the headquarters of Scottish Power to demand the Winter Fuel Payment cut be reversed ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 3, 2024

Labour urges energy firms to support awareness campaign for winter bills help

Energy consumers minister Miatta Fahnbulleh met executives from Centrica, EDF, E.On, Octopus Energy, Scottish Power, Ovo and others on Wednesday.

The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2024

Energy experts give verdict on 'super highway' between Scotland and England

THE problem with a new energy "super highway" flowing south out of Scotland "isn’t that it’s going to England", experts have…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 17, 2024

Bills you don’t owe, menacing debt collectors: the terrifying world of energy company customers

A roundup of truly scary dealings with those masters of suspense, obfuscation and in Scottish Power’s case – sheer invention

The Guardian - UK · May 5, 2024

Scottish Power to pay out £1.5m after overcharging 1,700 households

Supplier mistakenly charged direct debit customers at rate meant for those who pay when they get bills

The Guardian - UK · Apr 16, 2024

Three energy firms allowed to force-fit prepayment meters again

EDF, Octopus and Scottish Power given green light by Ofgem to install devices in Great Britain under strict new rules

The Guardian - UK · Jan 8, 2024

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International Business Times UK · Dec 14, 2023

Revolutionary UK Power Grid Expansion Secures £1.8 Billion Contracts

National Grid and Scottish Power are set to commence the construction of a £2.5 billion high-voltage power line along the east coast, stretching from East Lothian to County Durham, starting in 2025.

The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2023

UK Global Investment Summit is very nice – but the £29.5bn figure is pure hype

Rishi Sunak’s foreign investment claims include pledges and spending that would have happened anyway

The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2023

UK hosts Global Investment Summit; Metro Bank shareholders back rescue plan – as is happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as hundreds of investors meet at Hampton Court

The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2023

‘It’s like buying an iPhone and not having a cable’: UK’s bid for net zero in the balance due to grid ‘blind spot’

As well as more clean energy, Britain (and the world) needs miles of extra cable to carry it. But a global shortage of components and skills means efforts to meet climate targets will go down to the wire

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The National (Scotland) · Nov 21, 2023

Parts of Glasgow in the dark after power cut

Parts of Glasgow have been hit by a blackout this evening.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 20, 2023

SNP MP disappointed by courts 'testing waters' on prepayment meters

AN SNP MP has slammed the courts for “testing the waters” on prepayment meters after a district judge granted Scottish Power warrants to…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 19, 2023

Scottish Power granted warrants to forcibly fit prepayment meters

A judge has granted Scottish Power warrants to enter homes to forcibly fit prepayment meters after they were temporarily banned following a scandal…

Evening Standard · Oct 19, 2023

Forced pre-paid meters for energy bills approved by a judge

The first warrants for debt collectors to install pre-paid energy meters have been issued since the practice was stopped in January.

The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2023

The great meter mix-up: are you paying for your neighbour’s gas?

Database errors mean customers have been getting huge demands from firms that don’t even supply them

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2023

UK’s ‘broken’ energy system revealed as firms set to make £1.7bn in profit from customers

Campaigners attack ‘murky depths’ of market – as suppliers set to increase profits while families struggle

Edinburgh Live · Jul 10, 2023

Edinburgh emergency services rush to 'explosion' in residential area as 'sparks fly from pavement'

Street lamps in a residential area plunged into darkness on Sunday night as sparks were reportedly flying from the pavement as police, the fire service, and Scottish Power attended.

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