Lauren Smith, Author at Simply Switch

Symbio Energy Ordered to Pay Late Green Taxes or Face Potential Loss of Supply Licence

Written by Lauren Smith in Energy Suppliers

Ofgem has ordered troubled supplier Symbio Energy to pay the £450,000 it owes to the Feed-in Tariff (FiT) scheme or face the potential…

Aug17

EDF Hikes Bills by £139 as Price Cap Rises

Written by Lauren Smith in Energy Suppliers

EDF has become the first energy supplier to announce price hikes in line with the raised price cap, adding the maximum of £139…

Aug16

Good Energy Slates Ecotricity’s Finances As Takeover Row Continues

Written by Lauren Smith in Energy Suppliers

Good Energy has branded rival green energy supplier Ecotricity “loss-making” as it rebuffs its takeover attempt.

Aug12

Hub Energy Becomes Third Supplier to Fold This Year

Written by Lauren Smith in Energy Suppliers

Small supplier Hub Energy has stopped trading, with Ofgem to appoint a new supplier to take over its accounts.

Aug10

EDF Balks on Sizewell C Decision

Written by Lauren Smith in Nuclear Energy

EDF will wait until the end of 2022 or even 2023 to decide whether to proceed with the Sizewell C nuclear plant, amid…

Aug09

Millions to See Energy Bills Rise by £139 from October

Written by Lauren Smith in Household & Bills

As expected, Ofgem has raised the energy price cap following a surge in wholesale gas and electricity prices.

Aug06

Smart Meter Network Doubled in the Last Year

Written by Lauren Smith in Smart Meters

6.7 million next-generation gas and electricity meters were connected to the Data Communications Company’s (DCC) network over the last 12 months, with installations…

Aug05

Octopus Enters Spanish Energy Market

Written by Lauren Smith in Energy Suppliers

Rapidly-growing supplier Octopus Energy has extended its tentacles into Spain, acquiring Valencia-based green startup Umeme Energía in a “multi-million” pound deal.