Many congratulations to Energy UK’s Barbara Vest who has been awarded an OBE for services to the energy industry.

Commenting on today’s Queen’s Speech, Energy UK interim chief executive, Audrey Gallacher said:

Energy UK’s latest electricity switching figures – published today – reveal that half a million (502,817) customers switched supplier in November, up 1.2% on the same month last year.

Commenting on the General Election result, Energy UK Director of Policy, Audrey Gallacher said:

Energy UK, the trade association for the GB energy industry, the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) and geo, a leading energy technology business, have announced that energy consumers with a range of additional needs can now request an ‘Accessible In-Home Energy Display’ as part of their smart metering installation from a number of leading energy suppliers.

The energy sector makes a significant contribution to our environment, the economy and to customers. We are world-leading in decarbonisation, invested £13.1B and the energy transition is delivering increased choice and innovative products to customers.

Energy UK has announced that Audrey Gallacher will become interim chief executive after the current incumbent, Lawrence Slade, steps down later this month.

Energy UK’s latest electricity switching figures - published today - reveal that 626,284 customers moved to a new supplier last month - down 1.1% on October 2018.

Responding to nationalisation plans for the energy sector in Labour’s manifesto, which was published today, Energy UK’s Director of Policy, Audrey Gallacher said:  

With the energy sector transforming to a future system that will be unrecognisable from today’s, Energy UK is recognising the efforts of individual energy companies who are not just embracing change, but leading it.

As politicians prepare to hit the campaign trail and the public to go to the polls on 12 December, Energy UK has issued its own manifesto setting out policy proposals for how the next Government can work with the sector to help meet the 2050 net-zero target at the lowest cost to consumers. 

Further to the European Commission’s Capacity Market decision which was published this morning, please see below our comment which is from Lawrence Slade, chief executive at Energy UK. He said:

Energy UK’s latest electricity switching figures - published today - reveal that 603,400 customers moved to a new supplier last month - 10% up on September 2018.

Further to the Environment Bill which was published today please see below a comment from Lawrence Slade (Chief Executive, Energy UK):

Further to the Government response to the Committee on Climate Change’s Progress Reports which was published this afternoon, Lawrence Slade, chief executive at Energy UK. He said:

Energy UK, in collaboration with the international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills, is offering a series of free webinars to provide advice on the regulatory and legal aspects that UK-based businesses need to consider as part of their no-deal preparations.

Following Government's announcement today of a new net-zero package, Enegy UK has issued the below statement. 

Energy UK’s latest electricity switching figures, published today, reveal that over 560,000 (564,814) customers switched supplier last month, up 15% on August 2018.

Today, to coincide with the Global Climate Strike (20 Sept), Energy UK is calling on the Government to introduce a ‘net-zero test’ to ensure all new government policies support the new target to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

Responding to the Contracts for Difference Allocation Round 3 results., Lawrence Slade (chief executive, Energy UK), said:

Responding to the BEIS Smart Meter Post 2020 Consultation, Energy UK’s chief executive, Lawrence Slade said:

Welcoming today’s Government announcement of £500m investment in green technologies, including electric vehicle charge points, Energy UK’s chief executive, Lawrence Slade said:

Energy suppliers continue to improve in providing accurate billing for millions of customers, according to Energy UK’s Billing Code audit results announced today.

Energy UK’s latest electricity switching figures, published today, reveal that over 520,000 (526,170) customers switched supplier last month, up 10% on July 2018.

Slade steps down as Energy UK Chief Executive

Energy UK has today announced that Lawrence Slade will be stepping down as Chief Executive at the end of the year, after 9 years with Energy UK and its predecessor bodies.

Commenting on the Government's bid for Glasgow to host COP26, Energy UK's chief executive, Lawrence Slade said:

Responding to Ofgem’s latest price cap announcement, Energy UK’s Director of Policy Audrey Gallacher said: 

Responding to the BEIS consutlation published today on the proposed Regulated Asset Base (RAB) model for new nuclear power projects Energy UK's chief executive, Lawrence Slade, said:

Energy UK’s latest electricity switching figures, published today, reveal that over 440,000 (440,323) customers switched supplier last month, down 9% on June 2018.

Responding to the new report, Future for All, from Citizens Advice Energy UK's chief executive, Lawrence Slade, said: