Eversmart Energy becomes sixth supplier to go bust this year
Eversmart Energy has become the sixth energy supplier to go bust so far this year, leaving thousands of households not knowing who will provide their gas and electricity.
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National Grid probe seeks to learn lessons after power blackout hits UK
Back-up systems on Britain’s electricity network “worked well” in response to the major power cut that brought widespread disruption to the country, National Grid has said.
Energy watchdog demands answers after power cut causes travel mayhem
Energy watchdog Ofgem has demanded an urgent report from National Grid after a major power cut caused travel chaos and cut electricity for almost one million people in England and Wales.
How Norway’s rain and snow will soon be powering British homes with green energy
Water flowing from mountains to fjords in Norway will soon be helping power British homes, as the world’s longest “interconnector” hooks up the two countries’ grids.
Citizens Advice calls for utilities customers to be compensated for £24.1 billion overcharging
Consumers should be compensated after being overcharged for their utilities by more than £20 billion due to regulator errors, Citizens Advice says.
Energy customers to receive automatic compensation from May 1
Energy customers will automatically receive compensation from Wednesday if they suffer switching errors or if suppliers are late in refunding credit when they leave.
Academics warn oil and gas reserves in Scotland and the UK could only last a decade
Oil and gas reserves in Scotland and the UK may last only a decade, according to academics.
Customer satisfaction with energy companies falls for second year running
Overall satisfaction with energy suppliers has fallen for the second year running after customers were battered by price rises and nine small firms collapsed, according to a survey.
Raw Deal: Letting off steam as a needless energy switch causes ire
Helen Slater was sick of being messed around or ignored by her power company.
The rapids of revolution: Energy-smart villages across Scotland cash in by making hydro power
Villagers are celebrating their first year in the vanguard of an energy revolution delivering power to the people and cash windfalls to rural communities.
Raw Deal: Huntly couple were owed £700 after the collapse of Economy Energy
KENNY and Shirley Stewart are among thousands of people left out of pocket after the collapse of Economy Energy.