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Government electricity market reform plans "unworkable"
The head of policy at one of the big six energy companies has claimed that government plans to reform the electricity market are "unworkable," according to an article published by the Guardian. Keith MacLean, head of policy at Scottish and Southern Energy, stated: "These proposals are too complex - they are unworkable, and they are ...
Consumers to receive annual letter informing them of "best tariffs"
The UK's Big Six energy companies have agreed a move with the Government that will see them write to their customers to inform them of the best available tariffs. Consumers will receive at least one letter a year informing them of available tariffs, as well as advice on how to switch. Recent statistics have shown that ...
Community Energy Saving Programme full of 'flaws', new report reveals
A new report, compiled by the Department for Energy and Climate Change, has shown that many of the UK's biggest energy suppliers are missing targets to help some of the country's poorer households, according to an article published by the Mirror. The report has also highlighted a number of problems in the Government's Community Energy ...
Number of people switching energy suppliers falling
Despite a huge number of calls by the Government - a supporter of the upcoming Big Energy Week - for householders to shop around for the best possible energy deals, the Scottish National Party has claimed that the tactic isn't working, according to an article published by Scotsman.com A question in Parliament revealed that even ...
Government to provide consumers with period to switch energy suppliers
The government has announced the opening of a three-week period in which consumers will be able to change their energy suppliers, as well as receive advice on their customer rights, according to an article published by the UK Press Association. Consumer Focus are producing the guide on what customers should expect of their energy supplier; ...
Government casts a cloud over solar plans
A cloud could be lifted from over the UK's solar energy industry as the Government seeks to salvage large-scale solar projects. The Coalition government originally flung the solar industry into darkness when it announced huge cuts to subsidies for large-scale solar projects in favour of subsidising smaller domestic schemes. Now, according to the Daily Mail, ...
