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Britain’s independent energy regulator, protecting consumers by working to deliver cleaner, cheaper homegrown energy. Guidelines ow.ly/sFsG50I7Oy4
Cardiff, Glasgow and Londonofgem.gov.ukJoined April 2009

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📢This Winter, everyone is entitled to a £66 per month discount on their energy Most people will get this automatically on their bill BUT if you've a pre-payment meter you might receive a voucher that's valid for 3 months Be #EnergyAware & claim your discount before it expires
Claim your energy bill support scheme voucher before it runs out
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When it comes to helping you be #EnergyAware we want to make sure you have the information you need to make cost-effective choices when using power. 🔌 We’ve worked out how much the most common household appliances cost to run ⬇️
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Did you know, you might be eligible for help from the £1bn Household Support Fund? You can apply through your local council for financial support with essentials including utility bills. Visit your council’s page to find out more ⬇️ ow.ly/R0hi50MAR0n
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Need help with your energy bills? Many energy suppliers offer schemes or grants that can help with home heating & energy costs. You can also apply for extra support schemes like the Winter Fuel Payment, Warm Home Discount & Priority Services Register. 👇 ow.ly/JPKw50MuMql
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We are proposing to fine Delta Gas and Power Ltd £100,000, reduced to £70,000 if Delta agrees to settle, after it failed to pay into the Renewables Obligation scheme by the final deadline, despite reminders and a Final Order being made Details below ⬇️ ow.ly/Pswu50MAMMO
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Many organisations can help and advise you if you're struggling with your energy bills. But first contact your supplier for advice and make sure you are receiving all the support available to you. Visit ow.ly/lVkW50Mrt7M to find out more and become #EnergyAware
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Need support managing your energy this winter? Sign up to the Priority Services Register for extra help Help can vary based on your personal circumstances and your supplier but could be what we cover in the video below - and more! More details here👇 ow.ly/iF8I50MyHhT
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Today our Deputy Director for Retail Market Policy, Maureen Paul, will be joining a panel of experts at the annual conference to talk about the change that needs to happen to support vulnerable customers in the energy retail market.
Speaker card: Maureen Paul Deputy Director for Retail Market Policy speaking at the NEA annual conference
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Tomorrow, our Director of Energy Systems Management and Security - Rich Smith will join a lineup of experts from across the sector to discuss how investment in electricity storage needs to evolve as we transition to net-zero power. Book tickets here ⬇️ ow.ly/41EI50Mu4vP
Speaker card Rich Smith at the Electricity Storage Network annual conference
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🚨 Businesses are also being targeted by scammers. There are rising reports of text, email and phone scams targeting business energy customers. What to look out for and do if you think you're a victim ⤵️ ow.ly/IJAU50MxqML
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🔈Want to understand more about how we're tackling inappropriate energy supplier prepayment meter practices? We've published a blog that explains it in a bit more detail ⬇️ ow.ly/S6eE50Mxv3h
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Today our CEO Jonathan Brearley will give a briefing at the on the energy market, energy bills and what the coming year will mean for consumers. There’s still time to register using the link below ⬇️ ow.ly/YQ0V50MqgoU
Speaker Card: Jonathan Brearley at the IfG on Monday 23rd Jan
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Are you owed credit on your energy bill? Learn how account balances work, why it might be a good idea to build up credit and how to get a refund if you think your current or previous supplier owes you money 👉ow.ly/qpqC50MhaUq #EnergyAware
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If you have a #NetZero idea that could benefit the industry, then apply for funding below 👇
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📢 Do you have a game changing integrated data platform or visual simulation idea tied to a key business use case? Submit your innovative digital technology idea to secure up to £500K funding and 24 months of support 👉netzerotc.com/funding
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Want to know more about how 's CARES can help you decarbonise your community building? 🏙️ If so, join us on Thursday 9 February at Civic House in Glasgow to find out about support and funding available. Find out how to book your free space:
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🔔 Thousands of people are yet to use their £400 energy rebate voucher. They expire after three months, so if you have yours, make sure you use them before then. Find out how this can help during winter ow.ly/ZlXS50LB3iu #EnergyAware
Claim your energy bill support voucher within three months
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We have today announced the signing of Agreements for Lease for six #OffshoreWind projects for Leasing Round 4 - a major milestone that could see c.8GW of #GreenElectricity generated by the end of the decade, enough to power more than 7 million homes. thecrownestate.co.uk/en-gb/media-an
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It's been 10 years of accelerating innovation for the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult 🙌 Established & supported by , is the UK’s leading technology innovation & research centre for offshore renewable energy 👇 #OffshoreWind #RenewableEnergy #NetZero
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ORE Catapult is 🔟! Since 2013, we've seen a 70% cost reduction in #offshorewind & installed capacity to grow from 3.5GW to >14GW by March this year. We’re proud to have played our part in this renewable revolution. Learn more: hubs.la/Q01yySBr0 #ORECatapult10 @innovateuk
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Need help with your energy bills? Many energy suppliers offer schemes or grants that can help with home heating & energy costs. You can also apply for extra support schemes like the Winter Fuel Payment, Warm Home Discount & Priority Services Register. 👇 ow.ly/kGoO50M4mxl
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Helping our journey to #NetZero
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With 10m electric vehicles expected to be on UK roads by 2030 integrating them into the electricity system smartly is key to reduce costs, emissions and system benefits. @beisgovuk @ofgem just published plans for how to achieve this. 🧵
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Thinking about getting a heat pump? 📺 below 👇
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What’s it like to have a heat pump? Ana switched from her loud, old 1980s gas boiler to a heat pump that’s warmer, quieter and easier to control. 🎥 Watch what life's like in her house now 👇 Save £5,000 off the cost of a heat pump, find out more: helpforhouseholds.campaign.gov.uk/help-with-your
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Interested in hearing from our CEO Jonathan Brearley about what the coming year holds for energy consumers? On Monday 23 January he’ll be hosting a keynote session and Q&A at the Institute for Government You can sign up to watch online here ⬇️ ow.ly/YQ0V50MqgoU
Speaker card: A briefing on the energy market with our CEO Jonathan Brearley at the Institute for Government
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