Updated: Green tariffs face restrictions in Ofgem shake-up
Fears mount over Energy Bill delay, as watchdog says new reforms designed to simplify energy market will support smart grid deployments
Energy companies will have to decide whether to retain green tariffs as one of only four tariffs to be permitted under reforms proposed today by Ofgem. The energy watchdog this morning published wide-ranging...
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