Energy Suppliers news, page 2
- June 2026
Power NI residential electricity prices rise 6.2%
Power NI has raised the unit price its residential customers in Northern Ireland pay for electricity by 6.2% from 1 July 2026, adding about £5 a month to an average bill.
Power Savings Network Limited registered with Ombudsman scheme
Power Savings Network Limited has been listed as an active supplier covered by the Energy Ombudsman from 22 June 2026, giving its customers access to the dispute service.
DESNZ announces reforms to improve access to Energy Ombudsman
The government has set out reforms to the Energy Ombudsman, cutting the time householders must wait before escalating a complaint and adding compensation when remedies are not carried out on time.
Government responds to consultation on strengthening energy supply market protections
The government has responded to its consultation on energy supply market protections, committing to stronger Energy Ombudsman powers and easier automatic referral for complaining households.
- May 2026
firmus energy raises Ten Towns gas tariffs by 15.65% from 1 July 2026
firmus energy has announced a 15.65% rise in regulated gas tariffs for domestic and small business customers in its Ten Towns network areas, effective from 1 July 2026.
Power NI residential tariff to rise 6.2% from 1 July 2026
Power NI, Northern Ireland's largest electricity supplier, will raise its residential credit meter tariff by 6.2% from 1 July 2026, the Consumer Council has announced.
Consumer Scotland publishes Energy Affordability Tracker findings showing record energy debt
Consumer Scotland's Energy Affordability Tracker finds 19% of Scottish households reporting energy debt, a record high, as Ofgem confirms a 13% price cap rise from July.
Citizens Advice responds to conclusion of Ofgem British Gas prepayment meter investigation
Citizens Advice has responded to the conclusion of Ofgem's investigation into British Gas prepayment meter installations, saying the settlement shows forced installations have serious consequences and calling for real compensation.
Citizens Advice responds to Ofgem consultation on price cap technical approach to MHHS
Citizens Advice has told Ofgem it supports keeping a single-rate price cap alongside a time-of-use variant, but opposes moving all default consumers onto default time-of-use tariffs.
SSC Energy trading period ends
The Energy Ombudsman now lists the broker SSC Energy, trading as Ss Connections Ltd, as inactive, with its recorded trading period ending on 6 May 2026.
British Gas pledges £40 million to British Gas Energy Trust
British Gas has pledged £40 million to the British Gas Energy Trust, committing £8 million a year for five years to support households facing financial hardship and energy debt.
Elec Tech Utilities Ltd scheme membership ended
The Energy Ombudsman lists Elec Tech Utilities Ltd as inactive from 5 May 2026, meaning the broker is no longer signed up to its dispute resolution scheme.
Sunmoon Energy trading period ends
The Energy Ombudsman has recorded Sunmoon London Ltd, trading as Sunmoon Energy, as inactive, with its membership of the ombudsman scheme running from 1 December 2022 to 5 May 2026.
Light Energy Partners Ltd trading period ends
The Energy Ombudsman lists two energy brokers, Light Energy Partners Ltd and SmartSwitch Energy, as inactive with both leaving its scheme on 1 May 2026.
Lowerbills.Biz recorded as inactive by Energy Ombudsman
The Energy Ombudsman has recorded the energy broker Lowerbills.Biz as inactive, with a leaving date of 1 May 2026, and says it cannot review disputes about the firm.
National Power Group Limited listed as inactive by Energy Ombudsman
The Energy Ombudsman has recorded National Power Group Limited as inactive, with its membership of the dispute scheme ending on 1 May 2026 after just over seven months.
Nexcharge Solutions Limited ceases trading
The Energy Ombudsman lists Nexcharge Solutions Limited as an inactive energy broker, with its trading period recorded as ending on 1 May 2026.
- April 2026
Enersol Tech Ltd trading period ends
The Energy Ombudsman's page for Enersol Tech Ltd records the broker's trading period as ending on 30 April 2026, with its membership status listed as inactive.
Green Pulse Energy listed as inactive by Energy Ombudsman
The Energy Ombudsman now records Green Pulse Energy as inactive, with its membership of the dispute scheme ending on 30 April 2026 after a period beginning 9 April 2025.
End of recorded trading period for Active Powwr Ltd
The Energy Ombudsman has recorded 29 April 2026 as the leaving date for the energy broker Active Powwr Ltd, which it says is not signed up to its dispute scheme.
Switch Logic activity period ends on Energy Ombudsman record
The Energy Ombudsman's page for the broker Switch Logic records its membership as inactive, with its activity period ending on 29 April 2026.
Impression Energy Limited becomes inactive
The Energy Ombudsman now lists the broker Impression Energy Limited as inactive, with a trading period that ended on 27 April 2026.
B Switch Ltd shown as inactive on Energy Ombudsman record
The Energy Ombudsman has recorded B Switch Ltd as inactive, with the broker's membership of its dispute scheme ending on 24 April 2026 after less than six months.
KD Pathways trading period ends
The Energy Ombudsman has recorded the energy broker KD Pathways as inactive, with its trading period listed as 7 August 2024 to 24 April 2026.
Xcel Energy Ltd recorded as inactive by Energy Ombudsman
The Energy Ombudsman has recorded Xcel Energy Ltd as inactive, with its membership of the dispute scheme ending on 24 April 2026 after three years and four months.
British Gas Energy Trust highlights up to £1,700 grants for prepayment meter customers in debt
The British Gas Energy Trust has publicised grants of up to £1,700 for prepayment meter customers in energy debt in England, Scotland and Wales, open regardless of who supplies their energy.
Citizens Advice published its response on the future role of DNOs
Citizens Advice has told Ofgem that the evidence does not yet justify giving electricity distribution network operators a bigger role in energy efficiency and low carbon technologies.
- March 2026
Changes made to the Warm Home Discount Scheme in response to consultation
Ofgem has confirmed changes to the Warm Home Discount from April 2026, following a government consultation that closed in January 2026, with scheme year 16 opening on different dates in England, Wales and Scotland.
Citizens Advice responds to DESNZ consultation on the Home Energy Model: EPCs
Citizens Advice has responded to the DESNZ consultation on the Home Energy Model for EPCs, backing the modular approach in principle while raising concerns on data standards, costs and electric storage heating.
Click Energy and Share Energy electricity tariffs to rise from 1 April 2026
Click Energy will raise its electricity tariff by 9.5% and Share Energy by 26.4% from 1 April 2026, the Consumer Council has announced.