Shetland to Caithness subsea electricity link given provisional approval
Plans for a subsea electricity cable linking Shetland to the mainland have been provisionally approved by the energy regulator.
Ofgem
Brilliant Energy goes bust, Ofgem say
Brilliant Energy has become the latest small energy supplier to go bust, leaving thousands of customers in limbo.
Ofgem threatens Avro Energy with customer ban
Ofgem has threatened Avro Energy with a ban from taking on new customers if it has not signed up to a new smart meter wireless network by the end of May.
Ofgem punishes Solarplicity for poor service
Small energy supplier Solarplicity has been banned by Ofgem from taking on new customers and increasing direct debits payments as a result of poor customer service.
UK onshore wind faces ‘almost total shutdown’, Scottish trade body says
The UK onshore wind sector faces "almost total shutdown" unless support is increased, according to a Scottish renewable energy trade body.
Ofgem blocks Economy Energy from taking on new customers
Economy Energy has been banned by Ofgem from taking on new customers until it resolves customer service issues.
SSE told to amend plans for mainland renewables link
Energy regulator Ofgem has asked SSE Networks (SSEN) to make alterations to a plan for a high voltage energy link from Orkney to the Scottish mainland.
‘Extra charges’ to hit homes and businesses generating own energy, Ofgem warns
Homes and businesses that generate their own electricity could end up paying extra charges under proposals set out by the energy watchdog to overhaul Britain's energy network fees.
GMB calls for Ofgem energy scheme ‘to be scrapped’
Workers union GMB has hit out at a "lax" Ofgem green energy subsidy scheme, calling for it to be scrapped.
Ofgem open tender for Beatrice windfarm transmission link
Ofgem said it has opened tender for ownership of the transmision link connecting the Beatrice Offshore Windfarm (BOWF) to shore.
SSE submits Shetland transmission licence to Ofgem
SSE Networks (SSEN) yesterday submitted a 'final needs case' for the Shetland transmission licence to energy regulator Ofgem.
Energy watchdog investigating suppliers over complaints handling
Britain's energy watchdog is scrutinising suppliers over their complaints handling after finding more than half of customers remain unhappy with how grievances have been dealt with.
Energy price cap to save households £75 a year
The incoming energy price cap will save 11 million households around £75 a year on average under plans to cap rip-off tariffs at £1,136, energy watchdog Ofgem has announced.
British Gas pays out £2.6m as it overcharges nearly 100k customers
Energy giant British Gas has paid out £2.65 million after regulator Ofgem found it overcharged more than 94,000 customers switching provider and wrongly imposing exit fees on thousands of households.
Ofgem to increase safeguard tariff due to oil price hike
Energy regulator Ofgem is to increase the level of the safeguard tariff which protects five million households from being overcharged.
Ofgem sets out reforms to support electric vehicles
The UK's gas and electricity markets regulator has set out proposals to take forward reforms to support the introduction of millions of new electric vehicles to Britain's roads.
Energy price cap architect heads the pack to lead Ofgem
The former deputy chair of the competitions commission who recommended an energy price cap is the preferred candidate to take the reins at Ofgem.
Ofgem slaps SSE with £1m fine for inaccurate annual statements
Big Six energy giant SSE has been fined £1 million for issuing inaccurate and misleading annual statements to pre-payment meter customers between 2014 and 2015, regulator Ofgem has announced.
Ofgem probe into Utility Warehouse over treatment of customers in debt
The energy regulator has launched a probe into Utility Warehouse over its treatment of customers in debt.
Energy supplier Iresa banned from taking on new customers
Ofgem has banned energy supplier Iresa from taking on new customers until it resolves a series of customer service problems.
SSE to meet Western Isles community over delayed renewable mainland connection
Scottish Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has announced its intention to hold two consultation meetings to engage with the public and stakeholders in Stornoway over the viability of a renewable energy connection to the UK mainland.
Regulator says shake-up to result in lower energy bills
Households are in line for a cut in their energy bills under new proposals from regulator Ofgem that would limit how much network operators can pay shareholders.
SSE submits case to Ofgem for Orkney renewable mainland connection
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has submitted a case to Ofgem for the renewable energy connection of the Orkney islands to the mainland.
Ofgem blasts SSE and EDF Energy over appeal
SSE and EDF Energy’s failed appeal to change industry rules has been criticised by a senior partner from energy regulator Ofgem.
CMA rejects SSE, EDF Energy appeal against Ofgem
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has rejected an appeal by SSE and EDF Energy to pursue a change in industry rules on electric generation.