Category: energy

New Judgment: Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs v SSE Generation Ltd [2023] UKSC 17 – UKSC Blog

Posted May 18th, 2023 in corporation tax, energy, news, statutory interpretation, Supreme Court, water by sally

‘SSE Generation Ltd, the respondent, claimed capital allowances on expenditure incurred when constructing a hydro-electric power station at Glendoe, Fort Augustus in Scotland. Such allowances may be deducted from income for the purpose of calculating a company’s trading profits subject to corporation tax. Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (“HMRC”) disputed certain allowances claimed by SSE for tax years 31 March 2006 to 31 March 2012 on the basis that in their view certain relevant assets did not give rise to allowable expenditure under the Capital Allowances Act 2001 (the “Act”).’

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UKSC Blog, 17th May 2023

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Ofgem orders three energy firms to pay £8m compensation over late bills – The Guardian

Posted May 18th, 2023 in compensation, consumer protection, delay, energy, fines, news by sally

‘Three energy suppliers have been made to pay compensation totalling £8m for failing to supply a final bill on time to more than 100,000 households that had switched provider.’

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The Guardian, 17th May 2023

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Energy firms to ban forced prepay meter installations in homes of over-85s – The Guardian

Posted April 18th, 2023 in codes of practice, elderly, energy, news by sally

‘Energy suppliers have agreed to a ban on forcibly installing prepayment meters in the homes of customers over 85 and will make representatives wear body cameras as part of a new code of conduct, the Guardian can reveal.’

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The Guardian, 17th April 2023

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Entering properties to fit a prepayment meter – what test should the Magistrates apply when granting a warrant? – No. 5 Chambers

Posted April 14th, 2023 in chambers articles, energy, magistrates, news, warrants by sally

‘Under the legislation there is no automatic right for an affected party to apply to the magistrates to apply to stay or adjourn the execution of the warrant.’

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No. 5 Chambers, 29th March 2023

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Plans for gas drilling in Surrey Hills to face judicial review – The Guardian

Posted March 3rd, 2023 in energy, government departments, inquiries, judicial review, miners, news, planning by sally

‘Plans to drill for gas in the Surrey Hills will be put under judicial review and could be stopped, after local campaigners took the government to the high court.’

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The Guardian, 2nd March 2023

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Shell directors personally sued over ‘flawed’ climate strategy – The Guardian

Posted February 9th, 2023 in climate change, company directors, company law, energy, news by sally

‘The directors of oil major Shell are being personally sued over their climate strategy, which the claimants say is inadequate to meet climate targets and puts the company at risk as the world switches to clean energy.’

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The Guardian, 9th February 2023

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Wood burners in effect banned in new and refurbished homes in London – The Guardian

Posted February 9th, 2023 in energy, housing, local government, London, news, planning, pollution by sally

‘Wood burners have been in effect banned in new and refurbished buildings in London. New planning guidance announced by the mayor sets air pollution limits for home and office developments that would not be met if burners for wood or other solid fuels were installed.’

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The Guardian, 8th February 2023

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Prepayment meters: Magistrates told to stop allowing forced installations – BBC News

Posted February 7th, 2023 in bailiffs, energy, magistrates, news, utilities by sally

‘Magistrates courts in England and Wales are to stop hearing and ruling on applications from energy firms to forcibly install prepayment meters with immediate effect.’

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BBC News, 6th February 2023

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Log burner rule change in England could land users with £300 fines – BBC News

Posted February 2nd, 2023 in energy, fines, news, pollution by sally

‘Households in England face fines of up to £300 and even criminal records if they flout new log burner rules.’

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BBC News, 1st February 2023

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Good enough for jazz: how well does the government need to understand its Paris Agreement obligations? A case of emissions and omissions – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted January 25th, 2023 in appeals, climate change, energy, environmental protection, government departments, international law, judicial review, news by sally

‘In R (Friends of the Earth Ltd) v Secretary of State for International Trade/UK Export Finance (UKEF) [2023] EWCA Civ 14, the Court of Appeal considered the implications of the Paris Agreement on climate change for governmental decision-making in relation to investing in a liquified natural gas project in Mozambique (the “Project”). Sir Geoffrey Vos MR, with whom Lord Justice Bean and Sir Keith Lindblom SPT agreed, dismissed Friends of the Earth’s appeal against the Divisional Court’s decision to dismiss their application for judicial review.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 24th January 2023

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Energy suppliers to be investigated over Britons forced on to prepayment meters – The Guardian

Posted January 23rd, 2023 in consumer protection, energy, news, ombudsmen by sally

‘Energy companies are to be investigated by the regulator Ofgem after the number of households struggling with their bills being forced on to prepayment meters has increased sharply. Ofgem could consider taking legal action if it determines that the rise in the number of homes being forced on to prepayment meters is proven to show companies are not taking proper due care of vulnerable households.’

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The Guardian, 23rd January 2023

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Call to end forced installation of UK prepayment meters after millions suffer without power – The Guardian

Posted January 12th, 2023 in debts, elderly, energy, news, utilities by sally

‘Ministers are being urged to stop the forced installation of prepayment meters after revelations that 3.2 million people – the equivalent of one person every 10 seconds – were left with cold and dark homes last year as they ran out of credit.’

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The Guardian, 11th January 2023

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MPs call for ban on forced installations of prepayment meters – The Guardian

Posted December 20th, 2022 in elderly, energy, news by sally

‘MPs have called for a ban on forced installations of prepayment meters amid fears that elderly and vulnerable people are being effectively cut off from heating and power supplies.’

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The Guardian, 19th December 2022

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UK ministers face legal challenge over North Sea oil and gas licences – The Guardian

Posted December 12th, 2022 in climate change, energy, environmental protection, government departments, licensing, news by sally

‘The UK government is facing a fresh challenge in the courts over plans to award up to 130 new licences for North Sea oil and gas exploration, in the latest attempt to stop ministers’ proposed expansion of the country’s fossil fuel production.’

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The Guardian, 12th December 2022

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UK high court approves Bulb takeover by Octopus Energy – The Guardian

Posted December 2nd, 2022 in administrators, company law, energy, insolvency, judicial review, news by sally

‘The takeover of the collapsed energy supplier Bulb in a deal which would create the UK’s third largest gas and electricity provider has been approved in a London court.’

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The Guardian, 30th November 2022

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Calls for UK ban on pre-payment meter installations made under court warrants – The Guardian

Posted November 30th, 2022 in consumer protection, debts, energy, news by sally

‘Campaigners have called for an immediate ban on pre-payment meter (PPM) installations made under court warrants because of fears that energy suppliers are using them to disconnect the poorest, most indebted customers “by the back door”.’

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The Guardian, 29th November 2022

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New Acts – legislation.gov.uk

Posted October 28th, 2022 in benefits, energy, health, legislation by sally

2022 c. 44 – Energy Prices Act 2022

2022 c. 43 – Health and Social Care Levy (Repeal) Act 2022

2022 c. 42 – Social Security (Special Rules for End of Life) Act 2022

2022 c. 41 – Supply and Appropriation (Adjustments) Act 2022

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Jacob Rees-Mogg facing legal challenge over fracking plans – The Independent

Posted October 19th, 2022 in bills, energy, environmental health, environmental protection, government departments, judicial review, news by sally

‘Jacob Rees-Mogg is facing legal action over his decision to lift the moratorium on fracking in England.’

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The Independent, 19th October 2022

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Energy bills: New law will force landlords to pass on £400 rebate – BBC News

Posted September 22nd, 2022 in energy, landlord & tenant, news, rent by sally

‘Landlords will be forced through legislation to pass on the £400 energy rebate to tenants with all-inclusive bills, the government says.’

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BBC News, 21st September 2022

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Government facing judicial review amid claims it ignored Examining Authority advice before green lighting nuclear power plant development – Local Government Lawyer

Posted September 7th, 2022 in energy, government departments, judicial review, news, nuclear power, planning by sally

‘A campaign group has issued legal proceedings against the Government challenging its decision to allow the Sizewell C Nuclear Power Station to go ahead against the advice of the planning Examining Authority (EA).’

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Local Government Lawyer, 6th September 2022

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