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Energy UK responds to EV and chargepoint announcements from the Office for Low Emission Vehicles
Responding to the announcements from the Office for Low Emission Vehicles on chargepoints in new homes and flexible payment options Energy UK's chief executive, Lawrence Slade, said:
Energy UK responds to BEIS Committee energy efficiency report
Responding to today's report on energy efficiency by the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee, Energy UK’s chief executive Lawrence Slade said:
Energy UK responds to the Committee on Climate Change Progress Report
Responding to the Progress Report from the Committee on Climate Change, Lawrence Slade, chief executive of Energy UK, said:
Energy UK responds to the Government's launch of the Green Finance Strategy
Responding to the Government's launch of the Green Finance Strategy today, Energy UK's chief executive, Lawrence Slade said:
Energy UK responds to government funding announcement for Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage projects
Responding to the announcement of government funding for a number of Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) projects, Lawrence Slade (chief executive, Energy UK), said:
Half a million customers switch in May
Energy UK’s new electricity figures, published today, show that 487,231 customers switched supplier last month, slightly down (1.4%) compared to May 2018.
Energy UK responds to Citizens Advice's report on failed energy suppliers
Responding to Citizens Advice's report on failed energy suppliers, Energy UK's Director of Policy, Audrey Gallacher said:
Creating a more inclusive and diverse energy sector
Energy UK is pleased to announce that it will be hosting its first ever ‘Inclusion and Diversity in Energy’ conference, in partnership with Accenture, this autumn.
The Conference, which is free to attend, will be held at the QEII Conference Centre on Thursday 19 September, will look at all aspects of inclusion and diversity in energy including disability, social background, ethnicity and race, gender and sexual identity.
Record breaking year at Young Energy Professionals Awards 2019 ceremony
The winners of the Young Energy Professionals (YEP) Awards 2019 were announced last night at the Leonardo Royal Hotel London St Paul’s. Now in its fifth year, the annual awards ceremony celebrates and recognises the outstanding contribution and achievements of young professionals right across the energy sector.
Energy UK comments on Ofgem's draft Consumer Vulnerability Strategy
Responding to Ofgem’s draft Consumer Vulnerability Strategy, Lawrence Slade (chief executive, Energy UK), said:
Energy UK responds to Government's net-zero 2050 target announcement
Responding to the Government's announcement that the UK is to set a legally binding target for net-zero emissions by 2050, Lawrence Slade, chief executive of Energy UK, said:
Energy UK responds to the Government’s decision to carry over overachievement in the second Carbon Budget to the third Carbon Budget
Responding to the Government’s decision – announced today – that it will be carrying over some of its overachievement in the second Carbon Budget to the third Carbon Budget, Energy UK’s chief executive, Lawrence Slade said:
Energy UK responds to the first 'coal-free' fortnight record
Responding to the end of the first 'coal-free' fortnight record, Energy UK's chief executive, Lawrence Slade said:
Energy UK comments on the final report from the Commission for Customers in Vulnerable Circumstances
Commenting on the final report published by the Commission for Customers in Vulnerable Circumstances today, Energy UK's chief executive, Lawrence Slade said:
Commission says urgent action must be taken to improve support for vulnerable customers
An independent report published today says urgent action is required by all energy companies, regulators and government as well as price comparison websites (PCWs) - with support from consumer groups and charities – to better identify customers in vulnerable circumstances and improve the help and support given to them.
Energy UK supports the Broadway Initiative's Assurances for an Environment Act
Commenting on the Broadway Initiative's Assurances for an Environment Bill, which we contributed to and was launched by the IEMA today, Energy UK’s chief executive, Lawrence Slade said:
Record number of customers switch in April
Energy UK’s latest electricity switching figures, published today, reveal that over 660,000 (668,371) customers moved to a new supplier last month, up by 34% on April 2018 and the highest number ever recorded.
Energy UK responds to Labour's announcement on solar panels and public ownership of national grid
Responding to the Labour Party news release announcing radical plans to install solar panels on two million homes and take the national grid into public ownership, Energy UK's chief executive, Lawrence Slade said:
Energy UK responds to the Daily Telegraph's article on Labour's energy renationalisation paper
Responding to the Daily Telegraph's article today on Labour's energy policy paper on renationalisation, Energy UK's chief executive Lawrence Slade said:
Energy suppliers achieve highest results for the second year running in Safety Net Audit
The latest results of Energy UK’s Safety Net Audit, show that all of the participating suppliers achieved the highest standard possible - and for the second year running.
Energy UK responds to CCC 'net-zero' report
Responding to today’s Committee on Climate Change ‘net-zero’ report, Lawrence Slade, Energy UK’s chief executive, said:
Energy UK responds to Ofgem's energy switching compensation rules announcement
Responding to Ofgem’s energy switching compensation rules announcement, an Energy UK spokesperson said:
Energy UK responds to BEIS Committee report on CCUS
Responding to today's BEIS Select Committee report into carbon capture usage and storage (CCUS), Energy UK’s chief executive, Lawrence Slade said:
Map to the Future
Energy UK today publishes its Future of Energy report, setting out a way forward for the sector to deliver better for its customers as advances in technology and the vital need to decarbonise our economy transform the way we use, generate, store and transport energy.
Switching on the March
Energy UK’s latest monthly figures, published today, show that over 600,000 customers switched electricity supplier in March 2019.
Energy UK responds to Ofgem's announcement of tougher entry tests for suppliers
Ofgem announced today the introduction of tougher entry tests for energy suppliers, Energy UK issued the below statement in response.
Energy UK comments on provisional UK greenhouse gas emissions national statistics
Commenting on the provisional UK greenhouse gas emissions for 2018 statistics published by BEIS today, Energy UK’s chief executive, Lawrence Slade said:
Energy UK comments on Brexit delay
Following EU's response to PM's delay request, Energy UK's chief executive Lawrence Slade said:
Over 450,000 customers switched in February
Energy UK’s monthly electricity figures – published today – show that 450,000 (452,977) customers switched supplier last month, slightly down (0.1%) compared to February 2018. This brings the total number of switches to 835,642 this year, up 2% when compared to the first two months of 2018.
Applications for the 2019 YEP Awards now open
Entries have opened for the 2019 Young Energy Professional (YEP) Awards.