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Every 3 months we review and set a level for how much an energy supplier can charge for each unit of energy and daily standing charge, under the price cap.

Details the changes to the maximum amount energy suppliers can charge people on default tariffs for each unit of energy between 1 October to 31 December 2024.

On 31 May 2023, Ofgem opened an investigation into whether Drax Power Limited (“Drax”) was in breach of annual profiling reporting requirements relating to the Renewables Obligations (“RO”) scheme and other related matters.

Under proposals published today, projects would be fast-tracked if they can be operational quickly and are needed to hit the government’s clean power targets for 2030.

A new campaign has been launched today (Monday 20 January) by a taskforce that includes energy regulator Ofgem and trade association Energy UK, and is supported by consumer groups National Energy Action and Energy Action Scotland.

Ofgem’s Board has extended Jonathan Brearley’s appointment as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to 31 January 2030.

Our blog post on December's Connections Delivery Board meeting.

On 19 December 2024, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) announced a comprehensive review of Ofgem’s remit, powers and capabilities.

Read about designing electricity transmission infrastructure in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) and why this is being accelerated.

Keynote speeches from the Ofgem strategy launch conference by Chair Mark McAllister and Chief Executive Jonathan Brearley.

View a transcript of Jonathan Brearley's speech to Energy UK's Annual Conference for 2023.

Jonathan Brearley's keynote address ‘Accelerating the transition to net zero’ delivered on 12 September 2023.