Energy price hike a ‘serious backward step’, says MP
MP Alistair Carmichael has warned that Ofgem’s announcement today of a 10 per cent increase in the energy price cap in October represented a “serious…
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Energy price cap is a ‘joke’, says Carmichael
Having an energy price cap is a “joke” when the Northern Isles are one of the worst hit by fuel poverty, according to MP Alistair…
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Families facing crippling energy bills as price cap rises
Families could be up to £2,000 worse off during one of the coldest times of the year following the increase in Ofgem’s price cap on…
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£139 energy bill hike sparks fresh calls for ‘Shetland tariff’
Changes set to add £139 to energy bills have led to fresh calls for a “Shetland tariff” to address fuel poverty. Orkney and Shetland MP…
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Ofgem to investigate practices of energy suppliers
The energy regulator has agreed to investigate the practices of energy suppliers following widespread concern about prices and standard of service. Ofgem says has held…
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Energy issues highlighted with Ofgem
An urgent meeting is being sought with Ofgem to address what has been described as steep energy price rises and poor customer service from suppliers….
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SSE stresses ‘robust’ case for cable link
Scottish and Southern Energy Networks (SSEN) has resubmitted what it calls a “robust” case for investing in the proposed 600MW transmission to the energy regulator,
READ FULL STORYOfgem approves cable funding proposal from SSEN
The proposed inter-connector cable linking Shetland to the mainland has edged closer to reality, with energy regulator Ofgem approving a proposal from Scottish and Southern
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Shetland subsea cable plan hits Ofgem snag
Ofgem have rejected plans to build a subsea electricity transmission cable between Shetland and the mainland, in a further blow to the Viking Energy windfarm
READ FULL STORYSHEPD submits new proposal to ‘meet Shetland’s dual energy needs’
Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution (SHEPD) has submitted a third application to Ofgem for a subsea cable as it bids to take control of Shetland’s…
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Ofgem provisionally approves 600MW cable
The long-awaited 600MW transmission link from Shetland to the mainland has been provisionally approved by Ofgem.
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SSEN Transmission submits Needs Case for Shetland link
The first major step in securing a subsea transmission cable from Shetland to the mainland has taken place, with a so-called “final needs case” being
READ FULL STORYPower station closure postponed after Ofgem makes U-turn on subsea cable
The ditching of plans to deliver electricity to the isles through a 260km subsea cable has been welcomed by isles politicians – and will also…
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Lerwick Power Station set to close with loss of 25 jobs by 2021
The Lerwick Power Station has been ordered by the energy regulator to close down within four years – a “disastrous” move which will force the
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