December 15, 2025

Energy

Energy

Pensioners in Walsall see energy bills ‘quadruple overnight’

Rob Gilham, a director at WHG, said the firm would never plan to make a profit from heat supply. “For several years we’ve kept charges far below the true cost by covering a large part of the expense ourselves,” he said. “Customers have been paying around £200 per year on average for heating and hot

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Scottish energy firms invest £5.4bn as part of UK grid upgrade

Scottish Power Scottish Power runs the transmission network in central and southern Scotland The energy regulator has given the go-ahead for £5.4bn to be spent upgrading the electricity transmission network in Scotland. It is part of a £28bn investment approved by Ofgem to improve the UK’s electricity and gas grids over the next five years.

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Mega deal that risks adding nearly £110 a year to your energy bill sparks backlash

Energy regulator Ofgem insists new funding deal for network companies will means UK is less reliant on imports, but critics claim it risks fattening firms’ bumper profits 12:06, 04 Dec 2025Updated 15:11, 04 Dec 2025 Energy companies have been given the all-clear to ramp-up investment over the next five years (Image: Getty) Watchdogs faced criticism

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Why energy traders are sceptical of the data centre build-out

This article is an on-site version of our Energy Source newsletter. Premium subscribers can sign up here to get the newsletter delivered every Tuesday and Thursday. Standard subscribers can upgrade to Premium here, or explore all FT newsletters Hello from New York, where I’m still working through Thanksgiving leftovers. Bond traders are sounding the alarm over central

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Common heating mistake can ‘waste hundreds of pounds each year’ on energy bills

As the weather gets colder, many of us will be turning on our central heating to keep our homes warm. But there are some common mistakes we are making that could be adding to our bills Ensure you aren’t wasting money with these common mistakes(Image: Svetlana Repnitskaya via Getty Images) With winter now upon us,

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Home Bargains selling £8 festive decor that ‘saves money on energy bills’

The retailer says the ‘adorable’ decor is ‘perfect for bringing warmth and charm to your home this Christmas’ The decoration helps to ‘keep the cold at bay’ (stock photo)(Image: Getty) Home Bargains is selling an £8 decoration that could help homes to feel warmer this winter. During the colder months, many Brits living in poorly

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Ofgem green lights £28bn investment in UK energy infrastructure

Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the UK energy myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Britain’s energy regulator has approved an initial £28bn worth of investment in the country’s gas and electricity networks over the next five years, as it seeks to set a balance between upgrading infrastructure and keeping

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Energy investment of £28bn approved by regulator Ofgem

Ofgem chief executive Jonathan Brearley said the investment “will keep Britain’s energy network among the safest, most secure and resilient in the world”. “The investment will support the transition to new forms of energy and support new industrial customers to help drive economic growth and insulate us from volatile gas prices,” he said. Speaking ahead of Ofgem’s announcement, Keith Anderson, the chief executive of

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Energy grid investment of £28bn to push up household bills

National Gas owns and operates Britain’s gas transmission network, and will receive funding through the Ofgem plan. Its chief executive Jon Butterworth welcomed the investment, saying it confirmed “the critical role that the gas transmission system plays in Britain’s energy security now and for decades to come”. He said the company would undertake a detailed

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Fibre-rich breakfast ideas – Which?

We’ve all heard the saying that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. And while that’s a marketing slogan dreamed up by breakfast cereal manufacturers, many nutrition experts still say a balanced morning meal has real benefits. A fibre-rich breakfast can boost energy, support concentration and help you get closer to the 30g

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