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A former backstop in the domestic energy market has become its primary feature
Ministers draw up contingency plans as household power bills in Britain forecast to top £4,400 a year
Consultancy forecasts average price cap will soar from £1,971 at present to £4,420 next April
Investec warns regulator that latest adjustment could push annual bills to £4,210, another £500 on top of previous estimate
Committee warns £15bn support package has been ‘eclipsed by the scale of the crisis’ and urges targeted action
Regulator Ofgem gives groups two weeks to file action plans but does not find evidence of ‘unjustifiably high’ rises
Hayden Wood had stayed on with a £250,000 salary after company was propped up with taxpayer bailout
Ofgem orders companies to invest more in their networks while keeping customer charges stable
Ofgem’s light regulation raised bills by £2.7bn, or £94 per consumer, says watchdog
Centrica and Octopus demand ‘more rigorous’ reforms after Ofgem proposals to crack down on overpayment of direct debits
Ofgem finds companies had inadequate emergency plans and did not deploy enough staff to reconnect customers
Regional monopolies quizzed on why they are not funding service themselves
Move to quarterly review would mean 23mn households face possible bill increases twice this winter
Chancellor set to outline state help this summer when further rise in energy price cap due to be unveiled
Energy supplier urges UK government to enter emergency talks to tackle escalating fuel poverty
UK energy regulator gave new suppliers a ‘free bet’ while leaving consumers to pay price after string of failures
Western Power Distribution let down vulnerable clients with ‘totally unacceptable’ breaches, says regulator
Energy regulator has laid out £14mn on consultants this year and seen loss of experienced staff
Extreme energy rationing shows growing desperation of people in fuel poverty
Regulator says it will take action against ‘bad practices’ that could lead to ‘substantial fines’
Renewable projects mired in bureaucracy, companies tell PM ahead of energy strategy announcement
As the UK braces for extreme weather on Friday, the government and regulator issue reports into November’s failings
Level of bids reflect Britain’s tighter power supplies as more nuclear stations close and coal-fired plants are phased out
The levies hit the poor, confuse householders and undermine fair market
The current debate about how to pay for the retail energy market crisis is a practice run for issues raised by transition
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