The global rise in gas prices has already had a huge impact on energy-intensive small businesses. While domestic households still remain relatively protected with the energy price caps, smaller businesses are faced with outrageous quotes for business energy that seems...
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Oil giants’ cash in as business customers bear the brunt.
This week BP has cashed in on surging oil and gas prices, with profits amounting to £9.45 billion, the highest recorded in eight years. BP closely follows Shell who also reported annual profits of £14.3bn, which analysts believe will grow to £23.6bn by the end of its...
The energy price cap is being paid for by small businesses.
Small businesses are being charged over 300% more for exactly the same energy as domestic customers. While many people are rightly concerned about the 54% rise in the energy price cap, there’s a lack of interest in the predicament facing small businesses. They are...
Will cutting the “Green Levy” lower energy rates? and will it benefit small businesses ?
A green levy on energy bills covering the cost of insulation for the poorest households could be cut to reduce the burden UK households are facing from ultra-high gas prices. According to the Times, the treasury is reviewing the energy company obligation (ECO) a £1...
Are sky high gas prices here to stay ?
The answer is yes, according to the Chief executive of Centrica, Chris O’Shea Chief executive of Centrica (British Gas owner), Chris O’Shea has expressed that soaring energy prices which threaten the living standards of millions – could last up to two years causing...
Support local businesses by signing our petition to extend the energy price cap to small businesses.
Ofgem, the UK energy regulator, recently increased the domestic energy price cap to help suppliers recover money lost over the last 12 months. The price cap exists to control the cost of gas and electricity in the UK and limits the unit rate and standing charge that...
Energy Suppliers to be stress tested by Ofgem, after string of collapses.
The financial resilience of suppliers is due to be tested by Ofgem, test will ensure a review of Ofgem’s price cap policy after a string of vulnerable suppliers cease trading and declare bankruptcy due to a 500% jump in gas prices. Following further concern that a...
Ofgem’s “Catalogue of errors” to cost customers an extra £94 a year
From April energy bills could rise to almost £1900 a year, due to supplier collapses caused by a decade of regulatory mishaps and the rise of wholesale prices. The energy regulator, Ofgem who’s slogan” making a positive difference for energy consumers” is responsible...
Morals are nice, but business is business | Ofgem fines Utility Warehouse .
Morals Vs Margins: Utility Warehouse ordered to pay £1.5million for failing to support vulnerable customers. Ofgem orders utility warehouse to pay £1.5million for ignoring customers facing hardship. Ofgem has ordered Utility Warehouse to pay £1.5m after the company...
Will an extra 2GW of energy capacity be enough to stop electricity prices surging?
2 GW of extra power to be restored at IFA1 in kent,10 months ahead of schedule. The UK's national grid has announced that it plans to bring a full 2 gigawatts of capacity back to its IFA1 interconnector in Kent. The extra capacity is expected to be introduced in...