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Regulator intends to adjust profit margins but declines to ringfence customer funds
Move to limit risk of repeat of collapses that have cost UK households billions of pounds
Citizens Advice says measures taken by Ofgem boost supplier profit margins
About 10,000 households a month made to switch as a result of falling behind with bills
Ofgem drew up plans this summer for company behind this week’s late bid for failed rival Bulb
Jonathan Brearley advises households to reduce use where possible, says winter supply crisis unlikely
Administrators seek ruling on whether recovered assets must go to creditors, the state or even to shareholders
Regulator warns country faces shortages this winter, raising fears about potential power cuts
UK energy regulator continued with restructuring despite pressure over surging gas prices
Companies waiting for share of £150bn aid urge government to act quickly as costs soar
Ofwat’s shortcomings are a sign of Britain’s wider economic regulation failings
Operators are being questioned on infrastructure quality and the growing costs being passed on to consumers
A typical gas and electricity bill will rise to £3,549 a year from October
UK energy regulator gives ‘too much benefit to companies at expense of consumers’, says Christine Farnish
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
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