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What is the purpose of Ofgem?

What is the purpose of Ofgem?

Ofgem is the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets. Our role is to protect consumers by working to deliver a greener, fairer energy system. Our organisational strategy and objectives for protecting consumers, supporting decarbonisation and improving the energy system.

Is Ofgem a regulator?

The Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem) regulates the monopoly companies which run the gas and electricity networks. It takes decisions on price controls and enforcement, acting in the interests of consumers and helping the industries to achieve environmental improvements.

Who does Ofgem report to?

Office of Gas and Electricity Markets
The basics Ofgem stands for the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets. It’s a non-ministerial government department, tasked with regulating and overseeing the companies that operate the UK’s gas and electricity networks.

What did Ofgem replace?

Office of Gas and Electricity Markets

Non-ministerial government department overview
Formed 1 November 2000
Preceding agencies Office of Electricity Regulation Office of Gas Supply
Jurisdiction United Kingdom
Headquarters 10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London, E14

What powers do Ofgem have?

We have powers to carry out market reviews of activities connected with the generation, transmission and supply of electricity and the transportation and supply of gas. Find out more at why and how we investigate.

What is the difference between Ofgem and GEMA?

Ofgem acts on behalf of the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority (GEMA). GEMA has a duty to protect consumer interests, promoting effective competition wherever possible, and has powers under the Competition Act 1998. Ofgem grants and enforces licences under the Electricity Act 1989 and the Gas Act 1986.

What powers does Ofgem have?

When should I contact Ofgem?

Your energy company should write to you at eight weeks or deadlock to tell you how to do this. OS:E is a free independent scheme set up to investigate complaints from domestic consumers that the energy company can’t resolve (after eight weeks or deadlock).

Who is taking over Green Network?

EDF
Ofgem has appointed EDF to take on supplying Green Network Energy’s approximately 360,000 domestic customers and a small number of non-domestic customers. It has appointed British Gas Evolve, a trading name of British Gas Trading Ltd, to take on supplying Simplicity Energy’s approximately 50,000 domestic customers.

Which customers do Ofgem protect?

Under Ofgem’s safety net, the energy supply of Green Network Energy’s and Simplicity Energy’s customers will continue and outstanding credit balances of domestic customers will be protected. Customers of Green Network Energy and Simplicity Energy will be contacted by their new supplier, which will be chosen by Ofgem.

What powers do Ofgem have energy suppliers fail to comply with the Licence conditions?

We can impose financial penalties of up to 10% of a licensee’s turnover, make consumer redress orders and issue provisional/final orders, where appropriate, for breaches of relevant conditions and requirements under the Gas Act 1986 and the Electricity Act 1989.

How do I speak to Ofgem?

Call 0800 444 202 to speak to a trained advisor, or visit the Simple Energy Advice website.

What do I need to know about Ofgem?

Our scheme pages tell you all need to know whether you are an applicant, an existing participant, an energy supplier or an installer of renewable energy equipment and measures. Log in to your environmental scheme account: MyRHI, the RHI Register, the Renewables and CHP Register and the ECO Register.

What is the Office of gas and electricity markets?

The Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem), supporting the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority (GEMA), is the government regulator for the electricity and downstream natural gas markets in Great Britain. It was formed by the merger of the Office of Electricity Regulation (OFFER) and Office of Gas Supply (Ofgas).

What does Ofgem mean by default tariff price cap?

Ofgem refers to this as the “default tariff” price cap, to distinguish it from the “prepayment” price cap, its other energy price cap. In September 2018, the Guardian published a report claiming that two Ofgem experts had been independently threatened with criminal sanctions if they publicly revealed information.

Who is the current CEO of Ofgem UK?

Ofgem CEO, Jonathan Brearley, sets our activities for 2021-22 to protect households and businesses and help achieve net zero carbon emissions. Ofgem CEO, Jonathan Brearley, sets our activities for 2021-22 to protect households and businesses and help achieve net zero carbon emissions.

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