Green energy supplier Bulb collapses into administration as energy market woes worsen

Michael Holder
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Boris Johnson on his visit to Bulb's new London HQ in July | Credit: Number 10
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Boris Johnson on his visit to Bulb's new London HQ in July | Credit: Number 10

UK's seventh-largest energy supplier enters administration, fuelling growing concern about stability of a market dogged by high wholesale gas prices

Bulb Energy has become the biggest victim of the energy market crisis so far, with the green energy supplier today announcing it has entered into administration, fuelling growing concern about the future...

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