Energy & Bills

EV Charger Installation UK 2026: Costs, OZEV Grant Rules & Smart-Charge Compliance

What a UK home EV charger install really costs in 2026, who actually qualifies for the 350 pound OZEV grant, how the Smart Charge Point Regulations affect daily use, and which installer credentials matter.

16 Jun 2026 · 16 min read

Solar Installation UK 2026: MCS Certification, Grid Connection & What an Installer Should Do

What a UK solar PV install really involves in 2026. MCS certification, G98 and G99 grid connection, 4kW and 6kW cost ranges, scaffolding, commissioning paperwork, 0 percent VAT and Smart Export Guarantee setup.

16 Jun 2026 · 17 min read

Boiler Installation UK 2026: Costs, Gas Safe Requirements & What a Proper Quote Includes

What a new UK boiler really costs installed in 2026. Worcester, Vaillant, Ideal, Baxi and Viessmann price ranges, Building Regulations Part J and Part L, flue rules and what an itemised installation quote should include.

16 Jun 2026 · 16 min read

Boiler Repair UK 2026: Costs, Common Faults & How to Find a Gas Safe Engineer

What a UK boiler repair really costs in 2026, fault-by-fault. Repair-vs-replace decision pivots, how to verify Gas Safe registration, and what a proper itemised quote should include.

16 Jun 2026 · 14 min read

Ofgem to confirm Q3 energy price cap on 27 May 2026: forecasters split on direction

Ofgem confirms the next quarterly energy price cap on 27 May 2026, taking effect 1 July. With the assessment window closing on 18 May, here is what the cap could do and what it means for households on standard variable tariffs.

12 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Ofgem July 2026 price cap: what households and businesses should expect when the next level is published on 27 May

Ofgem publishes the Q3 2026 energy price cap by 27 May 2026. What forecasters expect, why wholesale prices have moved, and what bill-payers can check before the announcement.

12 Jun 2026 · 4 min read

E.ON Agrees Deal to Acquire OVO: What It Means for UK Energy Customers

E.ON announced on 11 May 2026 a planned acquisition of UK energy supplier OVO.

16 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Ofgem July 2026 Energy Price Cap: Announcement Due 27 May

Ofgem will publish the third energy price cap of 2026 by 27 May, taking effect on 1 July. What households should know about preparing, fixing versus staying on the default tariff, and what the announcement is likely to show.

16 Jun 2026 · 5 min read

Microbusiness Energy Definition Reform UK: Who Is Protected and Who Should Be

The Current Ofgem Microbusiness Definition: What SLC 7A Says The Ofgem microbusiness definition is set out in Standard Licence Condition 7A of...

12 Jun 2026 · 8 min read

REMA and Business Energy UK: What Electricity Market Reform Means for Commercial Buyers

What REMA Is and Why It Was Launched The Review of Electricity Market Arrangements (REMA) was launched by DESNZ in August 2022 as a consultation...

12 May 2026 · 7 min read

Energy Act 2023 Business Provisions UK: What It Means for Commercial Energy Customers

What the Energy Act 2023 Is and Why It Matters The Energy Act 2023 received Royal Assent on 26 October 2023 following an extended passage...

12 May 2026 · 7 min read

Ofgem Non-Domestic Market Review UK: What the Reforms Have Changed and What is Next

The Origins of the Non-Domestic Market Review Ofgem launched its non-domestic market review in 2021, following years of complaints from small...

12 Jun 2026 · 7 min read

TPI and Energy Broker Regulation UK: The Path Toward FCA-Style Oversight

The Regulatory Gap: Why Energy Brokers Operate Outside Both Ofgem and FCA Oversight Third-party intermediaries (TPIs), commonly known as energy...

17 Jun 2026 · 8 min read

Energy Ombudsman Business Case Outcomes UK: What Microbusinesses Have Won

What the Energy Ombudsman Can and Cannot Do The Energy Ombudsman, operated by Ombudsman Services, provides independent dispute resolution for...

12 Jun 2026 · 7 min read

Business Energy Mis-Billing Recovery UK: Recovering Overpayments From Supplier Errors

The Distinction Between Mis-Billing and Back-Billing Mis-billing and back-billing are related but legally and practically distinct situations.

12 Jun 2026 · 7 min read

Deemed Contract Conversion UK: Moving Off a Deemed Rate to a Negotiated Contract

What Triggers a Deemed Contract A deemed contract arises by operation of law when a business begins consuming gas or electricity at premises...

12 Jun 2026 · 7 min read

Business Energy Debt Block UK: When a Switch Is Held Up by Outstanding Debt

What a Debt Block Is and How It Operates A debt block is a flag placed on an electricity or gas supply point that prevents the switching process...

12 May 2026 · 7 min read

Energy Warrant of Entry UK: How Suppliers Force Entry to Business Premises

The Legal Framework for Warrant of Entry Energy suppliers do not have an automatic right to enter business premises without the occupier's...

12 May 2026 · 7 min read

Business Gas Safety Obligations UK: Landlord, Tenant and Owner Duties

Gas safety in commercial premises is governed by a specific statutory framework that imposes duties on different parties depending on whether...

12 May 2026 · 8 min read

Business Gas-Only Suppliers UK: Who Specialises and Why It Matters

Most businesses assume that all energy suppliers offer both gas and electricity. For the domestic market this is largely true - the major...

12 Jun 2026 · 8 min read

Business Dual Fuel vs Separate Gas and Electricity UK: When Each Wins

The term "dual fuel" in the commercial energy market means something quite different from its domestic counterpart.

17 Jun 2026 · 8 min read

Business Gas AQ Annual Quantity Correction UK: How to Fix an Overstated Estimate

An overstated Annual Quantity is one of the least visible cost problems in business gas procurement.

12 Jun 2026 · 8 min read

Business Gas MPRN Explained UK: What the Number Means and Where to Find It

When a business changes gas supplier, arranges a new gas connection, or disputes a bill, the MPRN is the reference number every party in the...

12 Jun 2026 · 8 min read

Business Energy Payment Plans UK: How to Negotiate When You Cannot Pay

When to Request a Payment Plan and Why Timing Matters A payment plan is a formal arrangement between a business and its energy supplier to repay...

12 May 2026 · 7 min read

Business Energy Disconnection UK: When Suppliers Can Cut Off Your Supply

The Legal Framework for Commercial Energy Disconnection The right to disconnect a non-domestic electricity or gas supply for non-payment is...

12 Jun 2026 · 7 min read

Business Energy Direct Debits UK: How Suppliers Set Amounts and Your Refund Rights

How Suppliers Calculate Business Direct Debit Amounts A business energy direct debit is set by the supplier to collect an amount each month...

12 Jun 2026 · 7 min read

Business Electricity Capacity Charges UK: KVA, MIC and Excess Charges Explained

What Capacity Charges Are and Why They Appear on Your Bill Capacity charges are costs levied by the Distribution Network Operator (DNO) to...

12 Jun 2026 · 7 min read

Business Prepayment Meters UK: When You Need One and How to Move Off

When Suppliers Can Require a Prepayment Meter for a Business A prepayment meter (PPM) for business premises works on the same principle as a...

12 Jun 2026 · 8 min read

Scope 2 Emissions Reporting UK: Location-Based vs Market-Based Accounting

What Scope 2 Emissions Are and Why They Are Reported Separately Scope 2 emissions are indirect greenhouse gas emissions arising from the...

12 May 2026 · 7 min read

Net Zero Business Energy UK: What the Pathway Actually Requires

The Statutory Net-Zero Target and What It Means for Business The UK's net-zero greenhouse gas emissions target by 2050 was enshrined in the...

12 May 2026 · 7 min read