'Big Six' energy firms to face major competition inquiry
Energy regulator Ofgem has called for the "Big Six" gas and electricity providers to face a full-scale competition inquiry.
Npower: It's time realities of market were made public
The chief executive of RWE npower has welcomed the major competition inquiry into energy firms and said it is "time that the realities of the market were made public."
Mr Massara added that British consumers deserved a "comprehensive and vigorous investigation" so the public could start trusting energy companies again.
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Break-up threat to Big Six energy firms
Regulators have called for an investigation into the UK's Big Six energy suppliers amid soaring household bills and rocketing profits.
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Centrica 'refutes totally' idea 'Big Six' are a cartel
Ofgem's finding that aspects of energy firms' behaviour "would appear to be consistent with tacit coordination" has been denied by Centrica.
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Inquiry a significant moment but it will take two years
The inquiry into the 'Big Six' energy firms is a significant moment, but don't hold your breath, it will take the best part of two years.