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Ofgem @ofgem.gov.uk · 5h

🚫 STAY ALERT AGAINST ENERGY SCAMS

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Learn more on being #ScamAware: https://ow.ly/TFs650X47T0

HEADLINE: Scam aware - what to look out for

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PNDC (University of Strathclyde) @pndc.bsky.social · 7d

📣 We’re exhibiting at the Energy Innovation Summit 2025—the UK’s flagship energy innovation event (hosted by Energy Networks Association in partnership with @ofgem.gov.uk)—Driving Innovation for Clean Power 2030 Outcomes.

🗓 Wed 5 – Thu 6 Nov
📍 SEC Glasgow
👋 Stand A24

#EnergyInnovationSummit #EIS25

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Ofgem @ofgem.gov.uk · 1d

You can get help with the cost of living from your local council through the ‘Household Support Fund’. This is aimed at anyone vulnerable or who cannot pay for essentials.

Look here for more ⬇️
https://ow.ly/bkK050X3qeP

Ofgem @ofgem.gov.uk · 2d

Have you fallen behind on paying your energy bills?

🟠 Free debt advice here https://ow.ly/rnuq50X3qbx

🟠 Check your eligibility for extra support here https://ow.ly/qmVL50X3qby

🟠 Find out about grants available to pay off debts here
https://ow.ly/khZx50X3qbw

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Ofgem @ofgem.gov.uk · 3d

Your energy supplier should be your first point of contact if you have a problem with their service – they must have an adequate complaints process.

For advice on how to contact them and get the support you need, look here ➡️ https://ow.ly/QhUs50X3qee

HEADLINE: Complaining to your energy company

Ofgem @ofgem.gov.uk · 6d

📺 When it comes to appliance unit costs, do you know your television from your tumble dryer?

Here you'll find the usage costs of appliances commonly found in homes based on 1 October 2025 price cap level.

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Ofgem @ofgem.gov.uk · 7d

Three top tips for reducing your lighting bill:

↔️ Swap out your incandescent filament bulbs with modern LEDs, CFL or halogens
🌆 Turn off the lights when no one’s in the room
💡 Motion sensors are a great way to ensure you are only using lights when you need them

HEADLINE: 3 top tips for reducing your lighting bill

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Ofgem @ofgem.gov.uk · Aug 14

🚫 STAY ALERT AGAINST ENERGY SCAMS

Remember:

🔗 Don’t click on unfamiliar links
🔗 Verify with Get Safe Online: You can use their verification tool to check link safety

Learn more on being #ScamAware: www.getsafeonline.org/checkawebsite/

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Ofgem @ofgem.gov.uk · 20d

Did you know, you might be eligible for help from the government's Household Support Fund?

You can apply through your local council for financial support with essentials including utility bills

Visit your council’s page to find out more ⬇
www.gov.uk/find-local-c...

TEXT: Help for families

Helping you be #EnergyAware

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Ofgem @ofgem.gov.uk · 17d

Have you fallen behind on paying your energy bills?

🟠 Free debt advice: www.moneyhelper.org.uk/en/money-tro...

🟠 Check your eligibility for extra support: www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/ene...

🟠 Find out about grants available to pay off debts:
www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/ene...

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Ofgem @ofgem.gov.uk · 14d

The Priority Services Register is a free service designed to provide additional support to people that might need it 🤝

By joining, you can receive tailored assistance from your energy supplier to meet your specific needs.

Learn more: www.ofgem.gov.uk/information-...

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Ofgem @ofgem.gov.uk · 8d

A fixed-rate tariff can be a good way of being certain of your outgoings every month.

Signing up for a fixed-rate now might mean you avoid price rises in the future.

Helping you be #EnergyAware

Ofgem @ofgem.gov.uk · 8d

From today (1 October 2025), the quarterly energy price cap will increase by 2%.

For the average household, this means an estimated rise of £2.93 per month.

This cap limits the unit price and standing charge for energy, not your total bill.

🔗 https://ow.ly/FPZl50X49be

TEXT: The price cap will rise by 2% today (1 October).

This is an increase of around £2.93 per month for the average household.

Ofgem @ofgem.gov.uk · 9d

Do you have credit on your energy account?

It's good to learn how account balances work, why it might be a good idea to build up credit and how to get a refund if you think your current or previous supplier owes you money.

You can find out more here: https://ow.ly/jm1a50X3qaR

HEADLINE: Are you owed credit on your energy bill?

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Ofgem @ofgem.gov.uk · 10d

🚨 Tampering with your meter is illegal and could be dangerous.

Meter tampering causes one death every 10 days in the UK.

More details thanks to Citizens Advice here: https://ow.ly/2U6N50X3r93

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Ofgem @ofgem.gov.uk · 13d

📢 The Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) has announced £8.2 million in new funding to support 13 projects aimed at modernising Britain’s energy networks.

🔗 Learn how these projects will help shape a future-ready energy system: www.ukri.org/news/ofgem-s...

QUOTE: "By supporting these initiatives through the Strategic Innovation Fund, Ofgem is helping to unlock system flexibility, accelerate infrastructure delivery, and ensure consumers remain central to the energy transition."

Marzia Zafar
Deputy Director for Energy Systems Management & Security

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Ofgem @ofgem.gov.uk · 14d

The Priority Services Register is a free service designed to provide additional support to people that might need it 🤝

By joining, you can receive tailored assistance from your energy supplier to meet your specific needs.

Learn more: www.ofgem.gov.uk/information-...

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Ofgem @ofgem.gov.uk · 14d

Our Director General Tim Jarvis spoke to the BBC about standing charges.

Watch here ⬇️

Ofgem @ofgem.gov.uk · 15d

You might have seen in the news today that we are pushing forward with plans that will require all major suppliers to offer at least one tariff with a lower standing charge. This is to give households more choice in how they pay these essential costs.

🔗 www.ofgem.gov.uk/con...

PIC: Visual depicting energy sources and a home, highlighting that a standing charge covers fixed costs of power network upkeep and customer support regardless of usage. TEXT: Providing power on tap comes with some costs. Before you even switch on a light, the upkeep of our network, the maintenance of your meter and the customer support you can access all has to be paid for. These costs are covered by a daily fixed fee which you pay regardless of energy usage. This is the standing charge.

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Ofgem @ofgem.gov.uk · 15d

We recently visited Dinorwig Power station to see a gold standard example of how we can harness our natural resources to generate clean power.

Yesterday, we moved forward with the next phase of the Long Duration Electricity Storage Cap and Floor programme: www.ofgem.gov.uk/press-releas...

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Ofgem @ofgem.gov.uk · 16d

📢 We have published the next stage of the Long Duration Electricity Storage (LDES) Cap and Floor (C&F) programme.

This is an important step in enabling long-duration storage to play its role in the UK’s energy transition: www.ofgem.gov.uk/press-releas...

TEXT: Ofgem publishes guidance for Long Duration Electricity Storage Cap and Floor Project selection.

A key step in unlocking long-duration storage for the UK's energy future

Ofgem @ofgem.gov.uk · 17d

Have you fallen behind on paying your energy bills?

🟠 Free debt advice: www.moneyhelper.org.uk/en/money-tro...

🟠 Check your eligibility for extra support: www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/ene...

🟠 Find out about grants available to pay off debts:
www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/ene...

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Ofgem @ofgem.gov.uk · 20d

Did you know, you might be eligible for help from the government's Household Support Fund?

You can apply through your local council for financial support with essentials including utility bills

Visit your council’s page to find out more ⬇
www.gov.uk/find-local-c...

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Ofgem @ofgem.gov.uk · 21d

Is your business a microbusiness?

If so, you may be eligible for microbusiness support.

For more information on the support you may be able to receive 👇
www.ofgem.gov.uk/information-...

PIC: Illustration of a person in an apron holding a coffee cup, standing at the entrance of a coffee house with menu boards inside.

TEXT: Does your business have fewer than 10 employees and turns over less than £1.8 million?

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Ofgem @ofgem.gov.uk · 28d

🚫 STAY ALERT AGAINST ENERGY SCAMS

Remember:

🔗 Don’t click on unfamiliar links
🔗 Verify with Get Safe Online

You can use their verification tool to check link safety.

Learn more on being #ScamAware: www.getsafeonline.org/checkawebsite/

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