Energy Suppliers News: page 2
- May 2026
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.
Ofgem announced approval of Tesla Energy Ventures Limited's electricity supply licence
Ofgem has granted Tesla Energy Ventures Limited a licence to supply electricity to households and businesses across Great Britain, effective from 11 March 2026.
Smart Metering Policy Framework Post 2025 laid before parliament
The government has published its response to the 2025 smart metering consultation, confirming a 90-day supplier duty on non-communicating meters and rollout completion by the end of 2030.
Number of new fixed tariffs fell
Ofgem reported that the number of new fixed tariffs on the market fell in March 2026, as suppliers withdrew some fixed deals and raised prices on others after wholesale gas prices doubled.
- February 2026
Lower standing charge tariff pilot to start in spring 2026
Ofgem has confirmed a pilot of lower standing charge tariffs will begin in spring 2026, offered first to eligible customers of EDF, E.ON, Octopus and British Gas, alongside a 7% cut in the price cap.
Compensation under smart meter GSOPs 1-3 commences
Ofgem has brought smart meter Guaranteed Standards of Performance 1 to 3 into legislation, with automatic supplier compensation for breaches starting on 23 February 2026.
Smart metering Guaranteed Standards of Performance GSOPs 1-3 come into force
Ofgem's Guaranteed Standards of Performance 1 to 3 for smart metering took effect on 23 February 2026, covering installation appointments, failed installations and initial assessment of reported problems.
The Great Energy Savings Switch collective switch ends
Uswitch's Great Energy Savings Switch, a collective switch open to eligible customers from mid-January, closed to new registrations on 16 February 2026, with winning tariffs yet to be announced.
Citizens Advice responds to DESNZ consultation on Phase 1 Energy Smart Appliances regulations
Citizens Advice has published a broadly supportive response to the government's consultation on first phase Energy Smart Appliances regulations, setting conditions on accessibility, accountability, interoperability and transparency.
First three smart meter GSOPs come into force
The first three smart meter Guaranteed Standards of Performance, covering installation timeliness, installation quality and issue resolution, came into force in February 2026, the Smart DCC has confirmed.
- January 2026
Ofgem decides to progress automatic compensation under GSOPs 1-3 and defers GSOP 4
Ofgem has confirmed that automatic compensation for three smart meter service failures will go ahead, while a fourth standard covering meters not operating in smart mode is deferred.
New heat network regulations take effect
Stronger rules for heat network suppliers and operators on customer service, supply reliability, billing and fair pricing took effect on 27 January 2026, with free advice and ombudsman redress already in place.
Statutory Instrument for smart meter GSOPs 1-3 signed
Ofgem has signed the Statutory Instrument bringing smart meter Guaranteed Standards of Performance 1 to 3 into legislation, with consumer compensation starting on 23 February 2026.