Viewpoints : Utility Week

Viewpoints

I was astonished to find after starting at Consumer Focus that nearly nine million people live in homes using prepayment... ...more »

Lessons to be learned from 'interruptible' gas contracts

Comments | Janet Wood

In its call, earlier this week, for action from government to reform the energy market, manufacturers' organisation EEF complained that... ...more »
Should water have smart meters as well?

Comments | Janet Wood

How long have we been debating smart metering? Two decades? A quarter of a century? Thirty years? Perhaps even an... ...more »
It's time to take stock

Comments | Janet Wood

This week we are all getting ready for some belt-tightening. As the shadow of what promises to be an "austerity"... ...more »

Smart technology key to low-carbon future

Soapbox | David Smith

At his first public speech as energy minister at a recent Energy Networks Association (ENA) event, Charles Hendry told industry... ...more »
Water regulation: it's time for change

Soapbox | Barrie Clarke

We need to change water regulation policy over the next two years to ensure service and quality continue to improve... ...more »
Has Ofgem lost faith with competition?

Soapbox

I've been trying to understand how energy regulation has changed in the five years that I was away from the... ...more »

Environmental tests to dye for

Water

Residents and holidaymakers were told not to be concerned if they spotted large plumes of red water in the sea... ...more »
Switch your gas supplier... please

Gas

British Gas has always been keen to hang on to the elderly customers it has had since the days before... ...more »
Lard work:

Water

Those of a nervous disposition should look away now. Enough lard to fill nine double decker buses was removed last... ...more »