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Liquidators appointed to Sheffield energy supplier

As the energy crisis cripples the energy retail market, it has been announced that Managing Directors of Interpath Advisory have been appointed as joint liquidators of Nabuh Energy Limited. Two months...

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British Gas pulls the plug on its brand Evolve

Centrica has axed its online energy brand British Gas Evolve after just a year from its launch. The brand was introduced as a new “low-cost and hassle-free” supplier and initially welcomed a limited...

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Centrica invests in ‘turquoise hydrogen’ tech company

Centrica has announced it has taken a minority stake in a clean hydrogen production technology firm HiiROC. The Hull-based company’s technology converts biomethane or natural gas into clean hydrogen...

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British Gas launches £2m fund for those who struggle to pay their bills

Some British Gas customers who find themselves struggling to pay their bills will soon get some financial support through the company’s new £2 million fund. The ‘Winter Fuel Fund’ will help customers...

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Oil and gas still vital to UK’s energy needs, ex-Centrica boss says

Former Chief Executive of Centrica said UK’s net zero journey still needs oil and gas to cover the country’s energy needs. In an article at Evening Standard, Sam Laidlaw who is now the Executive...

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GMB slams Centrica for appointing former Energy Secretary to its board

The GMB Union criticised Centrica’s decision to appoint Amber Rudd as a Non-Executive Director of the company. Starting from yesterday, Ms Rudd has become a member of Centrica’s Safety, Environment and...

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Energy bills will stay high for the next two years, Centrica boss predicts

The boss of Centrica has today painted a stark picture of what the customers could see on their energy bills in the coming months. In an interview on BBC, Chris O’Shea said he expected that the soaring...

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Council in Yorkshire ‘has not paid for gas for about 17 years’

A local council in East Riding, Yorkshire hasn’t paid for its gas supply for 18 years! Beverley Town Council has launched an investigation as to why it does not have a gas supplier “despite using and...

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British Gas paid £160k for Warm Home Discount failings

British Gas paid £160,000 for failures that had been reported regarding the Warm Home Discount scheme. The Warm Home Discount is designed to tackle fuel poverty by providing low-income households with...

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British Gas launches new heat pump offering

British Gas has launched a new air source heat pump offering. The first installation is expected to take place in Devon next month with others coming in the South West, just before the nationwide...

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British Gas takes on 176k customers after Together Energy’s collapse

British Gas has been appointed Supplier of Last Resort (SoLR) for the latest firm to go bust, Together Energy. The company will absorb the failed supplier’s 176,000 domestic customers and one business...

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British Gas research exposes regional inequalities of EV charging costs

Electric vehicle (EV) drivers face a “postcode lottery” when it comes to the charging fees, new British Gas research reveals. The data reveals a divide between North and South with drivers in the South...

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Is British Gas owner taking measures against ‘activist hedge fund raid’?

Centrica, the owner of Britain’s biggest energy supplier is reportedly preparing against an assault by “activist hedge funds” which are looking to cash in on the energy crisis. The Daily Telegraph...

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British Gas warns customers over scam email

The UK’s biggest energy supplier, British Gas has warned customers over “suspicious” mail that might have been received. Centrica’s business sector published a photo of a scam email that asks customers...

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Council with 17 years of unpaid bills gets gas supplier

A local council in Yorkshire has appointed a gas supplier after it discovered it had not paid any gas bills for 17 years. Earlier this month, Beverley Town Council launched an investigation as to why...

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British Gas faces backlash over its HomeCare service failures

British Gas has received complaints from its customers regarding its HomeCare service. The service includes boiler breakdown cover and annual servicing and costs from £14 a month. Customers are...

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Administrators appointed for the latest energy supplier to collapse

Administrators have been appointed for Together Energy which was the first energy supplier to go bust this year. The company which left behind 176,000 customers after the collapse was half-owned by...

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British Gas unveils new heat decarbonisation partnership

British Gas has partnered with the housing association Midland Heart to accelerate the decarbonisation of domestic heating. Partners will work together to use low carbon solutions in different types of...

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Did Big Six energy firms grab £7bn in profits over the last five years?

Five of the UK’s ‘Big Six’ energy suppliers reportedly recorded £7.66 billion in cumulative earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) in the last five years. That’s according to an investigation by The...

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British Gas to increase tariff from April

British Gas said on Thursday it will raise its standard variable tariff to reflect the recently announced increase in the price cap. Two weeks ago, the energy regulator announced that the record...

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