Category Archives: Current affairs
Consumers could miss out on £1.9bn in cheaper energy bills in 2020
The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) think tank has calculated that without reform to the energy market, consumers could miss out on as much as £1.9bn in 2020 in cheaper bills.
British households lose millions by being too afraid to switch to smaller suppliers
A new report by uSwitch has found energy customers are losing out by a total of at least £337 million by being too afraid to switch to a smaller supplier – despite many offering competitive prices and being a genuine alternative to the ‘big six’.
Smart Meters – Meters Without The Smart?
Smart meters are meant to save us money, help us control our energy use and help the UK hit its environmental targets. Ovo Energy’s MD, Stephen Fitzpatrick, talks about some of the current challenges of the upcoming rollout in the UK.
Ovo Energy response to Energy and Climate Change Commons Select Committee inquiry – Consumer Engagement with Energy Markets
Ovo Energy has made a submission in response to The Energy and Climate Change Committee inquiry to investigate the way in which consumers engage with energy markets.
Ovo Energy response to DECC Green Deal consultation
Ovo Energy has made a submission to the Department of Energy and Climate Change consultation on the secondary legislation for the Green Deal and agrees with many of its proposals. We have chosen to focus our attention on the Green
New research on energy costs released from the Institute for Public Policy Research
On 26 February, The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) released new analysis, supported by Ovo Energy. The research forms part of a larger report to be released in the next month on the true cost of energy.
Changing the look of Britain’s Pylons
One of the most well known structures in the UK, the electricity pylon, was recently announced to be getting a makeover in a nationwide competition.
The Mail on Sunday: spotlight on energy
Last week we were delighted when an article appeared in The Mail on Sunday featuring one of our customers, Mr Phil Charlebois.

