Business Juice had demonstrated its ethical credentials by becoming the first independent energy broker to be an accredited ‘Living Wage Employer’. The company has signed up to voluntarily pay its entire staff an agreed minimum hourly rate which is over 20% higher than the minimum wage and Business Juice is the first in its sector […]
The CMA energy remedy debate
After the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) report on the energy market and its issues was published in July, the investigation has entered a period of consultation upon its proposed remedies. Energy suppliers have been falling over themselves to comment on the remedies after the initial findings shed them in a fairly positive light. The […]
Government rejects four Welsh wind farm proposals
Four Welsh onshore wind farm projects have been denied by the UK government amid concerns over their effect on local biodiversity, local traffic, landscape and visual impacts. “Careful consideration has been given to each application, and the planning and energy issues involved,” a DECC spokesperson said in a statement. The proposed Llanbadarn Fynydd, Llaithddu, Llanbrynmair, […]
Greatrex supporting Corbyn’s call for energy renationalisation?
Former Labour party shadow energy minister, Tom Greatrex has asked the industry not to dismiss Jeremy Corbyn’s call to renationalise the energy sector and implored them to consider the idea. He believes that the public would be in favour of renationalisation and urges energy companies to focus “relentlessly” on changing their approach. While this was never […]
Planning approved for largest onshore wind farm
Scout Moor has received planning permission to add a further 14 turbines to its current site of 26 making it the largest onshore windfarm in England. Peel Energy and United Utilities requested 16 extra turbines but only 14 have currently been approved with the other two pending. Rossendale Borough Council gave the go-ahead, which will […]
Stop telling consumers to switch now says Extra Energy
Extra Energy have called for a time limit to be placed on the push to get consumers to switch suppliers so that they can build trust with customers. Ben Jones, Extra Energy’s managing director of operations explained: “It’s all too easy to say let’s encourage switching because that creates competition and competition drives prices down, […]
Smart Energy GB to extend smart metering campaign to microbusinesses
Smart Energy GB has announced they will extend their smart meter domestic campaign to target 2.3 million microbusinesses. Its domestic campaign features “Gaz and Leccy” who explain the merits of smart meters to the general public in an ‘educative and creative’ manner. While we wholeheartedly believe that microbusinesses need educating on smart meters and their […]
Businesses are Unhappy with their Energy Brokers Too
While Soaring Energy Complaints Hit the Headlines Data published by the energy ombudsman shows a 55% rise in complaints about the big 6 energy companies for the first half of 2015, according to The Times. While it is consumer stories which tend to occupy the headlines, James Constant, CEO of specialist energy broker Business Juice, […]
SSE promise to fix complaints in half the time
SSE has stepped up to mark with regard to customer complaints as they vow to resolve customer complaints in just four weeks – half the time allowed legally. If complaints haven’t been solved in four weeks, SSE has pledged to inform customers of their right to seek an independent review through the ombudsman. SSE had […]
More energy customers switching supplier
Energy UK has recorded the highest number of switches this year for a July since it started records. Looks like consumers are finally taking notice of the energy market amongst high-profile publicity in the press and a government campaign. The energy market has been under close scrutiny with the general elections and recent CMA investigation […]