Court action over pensioners’ fuel poverty – Daily Telegraph
“Ministers are today accused of breaking a legally-binding promise to help pensioners pay for soaring fuel bills.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th April 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Category: energy
National Grid handed record £41.6m fine for ‘restrictive’ contracts – The Times
“National Grid, the gas and power infrastructure company, has been fined a record £41.6 million by Ofgem, the energy market watchdog, for restricting competition in the market for domestic gas meters.”
The Times, 26th February 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Watchdog launches investigation into energy prices – The Times
“Ofgem, the energy regulator, is launching an investigation into the electricity and gas market as the row over the record profits announced today by British Gas-owner Centrica reached fever pitch.”
The Times, 21st February 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
British Energy wins fight to keep power station – The Times
“British Energy looks set to keep control of Eggborough, its last remaining coal-fired power station, after a court blocked a proposed takeover plan organised by the investment bank Credit Suisse.”
The Times, 7th February 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Regulator rules out energy probe – BBC News
“Energy regulator Ofgem has said that it has no concerns about anti-competitive behaviour in the UK, despite consumers bracing themselves for rising bills.”
BBC News, 14th January 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
