EDF Readies Bid for Scottish Power
Britain's second-largest energy company could be created from a merger between EDF Energy and Scottish Power. If this were to happen, it would be a move that would spark competition fears in the UK and outrage from consumer groups which ...
by Emma Young February 8th, 2008
Peugot Provides EDF Energy with ‘Green’ Vans
Peugeot is assisting EDF Energy with fulfilling its commitment to make a 20% reduction in fleet vehicle CO2 emissions by 2012. EDF is one of Peugot’s largest fleet customers. The energy company, which is one of the largest in the UK, has recently added nearly 250 Peugeot light commercial vehicles to
by Emma Young January 31st, 2008
Energywatch Says Energy Price Increases ‘Unjustifed’
Energy companies such as British Gas which have increased household bills by over 15 per cent should be referred to the Competition Commission, says consumer watchdog Energywatch. In the past month, British Gas, EDF Energy and Npower have all increased utility bills. This has affected more than two-thirds of UK households.
by Emma Young January 31st, 2008
Suffolk Firms Damaged by High Energy Costs
John Dugmore, chief executive of Suffolk Chamber of Commerce, warned that high energy costs and fears about supply security are damaging Suffolk firms. His warning comes after a month of price rises by UK utility companies, British Gas, npower, and ...
by admin January 28th, 2008
EDF Energy Raises Rates Following Npower
EDF Energy stated it would raise retail energy prices for U.K. households by 7.9% for electricity and 12.9% for natural gas starting from Friday. EDF energy is the U.K. branch of Electricite de France. EDF Energy is the second out ...
by admin January 23rd, 2008
Fuel Poverty at Highest Level Since 1999
New figures showed that one in six British households is living in fuel poverty. This is the highest rate of fuel poverty in almost a decade, and may slow the government’s effort to remove the problem by the end of ...
by admin January 23rd, 2008
U.K. Backs Nuclear Energy Option
Business Secretary John Hutton announced on Thursday the British government's much delayed energy policy. Nuclear energy was backed by the government as a new part of the country’s energy mix. Hutton informed the public that "new nuclear power should play a ...
by admin January 16th, 2008
Ofgem Declines Energy Probe
Ofgem, the UK energy regulator, announced that is has no concerns about anti-competitive behaviour in the UK. Earlier this month, Npower increased average gas prices by 17.2% and electricity by 12.7%, and its competitors are expected to follow suit. Chancellor Alistair ...
by admin January 16th, 2008
U.K. Power Companies Must Pay to Decommission Nuclear Plants
New rules for the nuclear power industry will be publicly heard later this week. Prime Minister Gordon Brown may require companies that that build nuclear power plants in the U.K. to pay to decommission them. ``Owners and operators would have to ...
by admin January 9th, 2008
EDF Energy Launches Energy Sustainability Advertising
EDF Energy is initiating a major multi-media advertising on sustainability under the premise “Save Today Save Tomorrow” this Sunday. The advertising campaign will focus on consumer’s abilities to stop climate change as well as EDF Energy’s goal of reducing the carbon ...
by admin January 6th, 2008
