Phil Beardsley

UK Utility News

• Sandys calls for single consumer regulator for utilities December 11, 2018
  A single consumer regulator should be created to cover all the essential service utilities, according to a new report co-authored by a government adviser. The post Sandys calls for single consumer regulator for utilities appeared first on Utility Week.
  David Blackman
• Octopus Energy reports customers being paid to use energy December 11, 2018
  Octopus Energy reports customers on its Agile Octopus tariff have been paid to use their energy for first time ever. The post Octopus Energy reports customers being paid to use energy appeared first on Utility Week.
  Adam John
• Business customers able to switch online ‘for first time ever’ December 11, 2018
  Business customers are able to switch online 'for the first time ever', a price comparison service has claimed. The post Business customers able to switch online ‘for first time ever’ appeared first on Utility Week.
  Adam John
• Hard ‘elecxit’ could cost consumers £270m each year December 11, 2018
  If the UK crashes out of the EU without a deal or with third country status, inefficient energy trading could lead to a substantial increase in generation costs, researchers have cautioned. The post Hard ‘elecxit’ could cost consumers £270m each year appeared first on Utility Week.
  Tom Grimwood
• Water retail complaints hit record high December 11, 2018
  The Consumer Council for Water (CCWater) said it received 1,110 complaints from non-household customers between 1 July and 30 September this year – almost double those received in the same period last year. The post Water retail complaints hit record high appeared first on Utility Week.
  Lois Vallely