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April 2, 2025

Rebel Energy shutters citing a ‘perfect storm of rising wholesale costs’

UK energy supplier Rebel Energy has ceased trading with its CEO citing a “perfect storm of rising wholesale costs”.

July 30, 2024

Ofgem to retain ban on acquisition-only tariffs

Energy regulator Ofgem has confirmed that it will retain the ban on acquisition-only tariffs (BAT) following a consultation phase.

Octopus Energy secured Bulb's services in December 2022. Image: Bulb.

June 24, 2024

Octopus Energy to pay nearly £3 billion to UK government for Bulb

Octopus Energy is reportedly set to pay nearly £3 billion to the UK government to refund what taxpayers paid to rescue failed energy supplier Bulb.

May 14, 2024

Ofgem opens consultation on removing BAT early

Energy regulator Ofgem has today (14 May) opened a consultation on removing the ban on acquisition-only tariffs (BAT) this year.

This has been launched due to 'misconduct surrounding microbusinesses'. Image: Ofgem.

May 13, 2024

Ofgem launches investigation into energy supplier ‘misconduct around microbusinesses’

Energy regulator Ofgem on Friday (10 May) launched an investigation into non-domestic energy supplier Farringdon Energy.

There were 135,000 large-to-large changes of supplier (CoS) in March 2024. Image: UKPN.

April 23, 2024

Switching between large energy suppliers reaches 30-month high

New research conducted by energy data company ElectraLink has found that the number of consumers switching between large energy suppliers has reached a 30-month high.

The consultation launched on Monday (25 March). Image: Ofgem.

March 26, 2024

‘Energy market evolution’ sparks Ofgem consultation into price cap

Energy regulator Ofgem launched a discussion on Monday into the price cap due to “energy market evolution”.

March 25, 2024

Ofgem: Average energy supplier satisfaction rate stands at 69%

Energy regulator Ofgem has indicated that the overall satisfaction rate for energy suppliers is 69% in the UK.

February 13, 2024

Market-wide half-hourly settlement: Why energy suppliers can’t afford to stand still

In this guest blog, Tristan Fowler, head of product at ENSEK, explores the roll out of the Market-wide Half-Hourly settlement (MHHS) reform.

Hudson Energy Supply UK was rebranded as Shell Energy in 2020. Image: Shell Energy.

November 29, 2023

Ofgem hits energy supplier with £1.7 million penalty due to ‘serious overcharging’

Ofgem has hit Hudson Energy Supply UK with a £1,668,426 fine due to “failing its customers by not complying with important licence conditions”.

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