tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Ofgem 2025-01-19T00:00:00+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/archaic-tech-sees-public-sector-miss-45-billion-annual-savings 2025-01-19T00:00:00+00:00 Archaic tech sees public sector miss 拢45 billion annual savings Public sector workers are being held back by archaic technology according to a new report set to be published on Tuesday. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/aligning-grid-connections-with-strategic-plans 2024-11-05T08:30:33+00:00 Aligning grid connections with strategic plans Open letter providing clarity and certainty on reforms to the grid connections process. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-scheme-to-attract-investment-in-renewable-energy-storage 2024-10-10T00:00:00+01:00 New scheme to attract investment in renewable energy storage Long Duration Electricity Storage investment support scheme will boost investor confidence and unlock billions in funding for vital projects. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/request-for-regulators-to-publish-an-update-on-their-strategic-approach-to-ai-secretary-of-state-letters 2024-02-15T00:00:00+00:00 Request for regulators to publish an update on their strategic approach to AI: Secretary of State letters Letters requesting a set of regulators to update their strategic approach to AI, with the intention of increasing the transparency around how they are implementing the AI Regulation White Paper proposals. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mark-mcallister-confirmed-as-new-ofgem-chair 2023-11-02T00:00:00+00:00 Mark McAllister confirmed as new Ofgem Chair A new chair of the Ofgem Board has been appointed by the Energy Security Secretary, Claire Coutinho. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-laws-passed-to-bolster-energy-security-and-deliver-net-zero 2023-10-26T00:00:00+01:00 New laws passed to bolster energy security and deliver net zero Landmark legislation becomes law to ensure bills are affordable in the long-term. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-appointments-to-strengthen-energy-regulators-work 2023-10-13T15:38:39+01:00 New appointments to strengthen energy regulator's work Five appointments to Ofgem's board will bolster their consumer protection work. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mark-mcallister-set-to-become-next-ofgem-chair 2023-09-06T13:52:16+01:00 Mark McAllister set to become next Ofgem Chair Mark McAllister is named as the government鈥檚 preferred candidate to be the next Chair of Ofgem, the energy regulator. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-plan-for-smart-electric-vehicle-ev-charging-could-save-consumers-up-to-1000-a-year 2023-01-18T09:38:38+00:00 New plan for smart electric vehicle (EV) charging could save consumers up to 拢1000 a year Electric vehicle consumers are set to benefit from lower energy bills and cheaper motoring thanks to a landmark plan to unlock the potential of smart electric vehicle charging. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-orders-network-operators-to-improve-storm-responses--2 2022-06-09T07:00:00+01:00 UK government orders network operators to improve storm responses The UK government has today set out a range of actions to improve the resilience of Great Britain鈥檚 electricity networks for future extreme weather events. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-future-proofs-britains-energy-system-with-launch-of-new-body-to-boost-energy-resilience 2022-04-06T07:30:00+01:00 Government future proofs Britain鈥檚 energy system with launch of new body to boost energy resilience The UK launches new public body to oversee the energy network, supporting new technology and building security of supply. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-announces-major-expansion-of-heat-networks-in-latest-step-to-power-homes-with-green-energy 2021-12-29T10:00:00+00:00 UK government announces major expansion of heat networks in latest step to power homes with green energy Today's announcement to regulate and expand the UK鈥檚 heat networks will protect consumers and create opportunities for green jobs and investment across the country. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/your-top-5-questions-on-energy-prices-answered 2021-09-24T16:33:46+01:00 Your top 5 questions on energy prices answered Use our short list of questions and answers (FAQ) to find out more about energy prices and energy suppliers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/gas-market-and-prices-joint-statement-from-government-and-ofgem 2021-09-20T22:37:00+01:00 Gas market and prices: joint statement from government and Ofgem Joint statement on the UK gas market from Business and Energy Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng and Ofgem chief executive Jonathan Brearley. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/smart-technologies-and-data-to-future-proof-uk-energy 2021-07-20T00:15:00+01:00 Smart technologies and data to future-proof UK energy Unleashing the full potential of smart systems and flexibility in our energy sector could reduce the costs of managing the system by up to 拢10 billion a year by 2050, as well as generate up to 10,000 jobs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/increasing-the-level-of-coordination-in-offshore-electricity-infrastructure-beis-and-ofgem-open-letter 2021-01-04T17:17:51+00:00 Increasing the level of coordination in offshore electricity infrastructure: BEIS and Ofgem open letter Open letter to developers of offshore wind generation, electricity transmission licensees, and other interested parties, calling for views to support the Offshore transmission network review. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/barry-panayi-appointed-as-ofgem-non-executive-director 2020-03-12T12:31:34+00:00 Barry Panayi appointed as Ofgem Non-Executive Director Barry Panayi confirmed as Non-Executive Director at the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/myriam-madden-appointed-as-ofgem-non-executive-director 2020-02-25T12:25:32+00:00 Myriam Madden appointed as Ofgem Non-Executive Director Myriam Madden confirmed as Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee at the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/energy-users-save-1-billion-on-bills-in-2019 2019-12-31T00:15:01+00:00 Energy users save 拢1 billion on bills in 2019 11 million customers have saved as much as 拢1 billion on their energy bills in 2019, according to new data to mark the first anniversary of the government鈥檚 energy price cap. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/open-networks-project-letter-from-beis-and-ofgem-to-the-energy-networks-association-ena 2019-10-02T11:08:29+01:00 Open Networks project: letter from BEIS and Ofgem to the Energy Networks Association (ENA) Open letter from BEIS and Ofgem to the Energy Networks Association setting out their view on the work of the Open Networks project.