Gas and electricity news, Apr - Jun 2006

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UK's first cleaner coal plant planned

01 June 2006

Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) has announced it has agreed a deal that could see it involved in the construction of the UK's first cleaner coal power plant.

Cross-border electricity connection planned

31 May 2006

A cross-border electricity connection is to be set up between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

EDF Energy customers to see changes

30 May 2006

Energy supplier EDF Energy has announced that it is to alter its logo and use the EDF Energy name across all of its five million customer accounts in the UK.

Prepayment customers have most to gain from switching

26 May 2006

Customers in Wales who pay their gas and electricity bills using prepay meters (PPMs) could save the most by switching to a different payment method.

energywatch responds to price rise threat

25 May 2006

The UK watchdog energywatch has criticised ScottishPower over its recent warnings over possible energy price rises.

npower tests smart metering

24 May 2006

Energy provider npower has commented on the implementation of smart metering, which many view as the best way to help customers save on their energy bills as well as helping to cut carbon emissions.

British Gas owner raises merger concerns

23 May 2006

Centrica, the company that owns British Gas, has contacted the European Commission (EC) urging it to block a merger between two French firms.

Future uncertain for British Gas customers

22 May 2006

Customers of British Gas are facing an uncertain future following a pessimistic statement by Sir Roy Gardener, the chief executive of its parent company Centrica, according to uSwitch.com.

British Gas loses 350,000 customers

19 May 2006

British Gas has admitted to losing 350,000 customers so far this year.

Government encourages energy-efficient housing

18 May 2006

The government has set out its ambitions for low carbon and carbon neutral housing development in the UK.

Blair backs nuclear power

17 May 2006

Prime minister Tony Blair has given his backing to the expended use of nuclear energy to meet the UK's energy requirements in the future.

E.ON looks at gas security issue

16 May 2006

The UK's largest energy company has announced that it is looking into developing more gas storage facilities to safeguard the country's energy supply.

British Gas costliest in Wales

15 May 2006

British Gas is the most expensive energy supplier for the vast majority of consumers in Wales, according to the country's industry watchdog.

Energy security discussed at EU talks

12 May 2006

A meeting is being held today that will discuss Europe's energy security situation.

New rules block wind farm

11 May 2006

The effects of new legislation restricting the spread of wind farms in Scotland have been felt for the first time.

Scotland receives renewable energy boost

10 May 2006

A new wind farm in Scotland that will produce enough energy to power 47,000 homes will be opened today.

Energy supplier adds voice to UK energy review

08 May 2006

One of the UK's largest energy providers has revealed its response to the government's energy review, aimed at discovering how to meet the UK's energy needs and facing up to environmental concerns.

New pipeline possibilities raised by EU

05 May 2006

The European Union (EU) is looking into the possibility of building a pipeline that bypasses Russia in order to take advantage of reserves from Kazakhstan.

Ofgem to give more information on gas supplies

04 May 2006

Ofgem has accepted a proposal to give energy suppliers, traders and customers more access to gas supply information

Government pushes for sustainable energy use

02 May 2006

The UK energy secretary Margaret Beckett has promised that the government will take the lead in helping consumers adapt to more sustainable forms of energy use.



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