Ofgem2 days agoWhat is happening to gas and electricity prices?Typical household bills will fall by 7% when the new energy cap takes effect on 1 April 2026. 2 days ago8 days agoOctopus boss: We've seen a 50% rise in solar panel sales since start of Iran warThe UK giant is optimistic but chief executive Greg Jackson tells the BBC he is making contingency plans.8 days ago11 Mar 2026National Grid agrees £20m payout for failuresOfgem says the multimillion-pound settlement comes after an investigation in 2022.11 Mar 20265 Mar 2026UK firms pull fixed energy deals as Iran war pushes up pricesData suggests the number of fixed-term deals has more than halved as prices for wholesale energy surge.5 Mar 202625 Feb 2026Faisal Islam: Is the UK economy really turning a corner?The Chancellor is trying to use this moment as a launching pad for a wider attempt to gee up consumer and business confidence. 25 Feb 202630 Jan 2026Buckie ice cream maker's bitter taste of the energy marketA phone call from an energy broker on his first day in business led to Richard Simpson paying over the odds.30 Jan 20264 Dec 2025Scottish energy firms invest £5.4bn as part of UK grid upgradeEnergy regulator Ofgem has approved a £28bn UK investment in a five-year plan to improve electricity and gas grids.4 Dec 20254 Dec 2025Energy grid investment of £28bn to push up household billsOfgem says the investment will help lower reliance on imported gas and make wholesale energy cheaper.4 Dec 202518 Nov 2025Annual energy bills predicted to fall by £22 in JanuaryThe widely respected Cornwall Insight forecasts the typical household energy bill from will fall to £1,733 in the new year.18 Nov 2025...
