Utilities

FTSE dips as utility stocks drop

FTSE 100 Index down 0.2 points at 4493.5

Thursday, July 23, 2009

Water firms' shares have slumped after regulators ruled that bills must fall by 2015, as the wider market took stock after an eight-day winning...

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Water bill limits set by watchdog

Thursday, July 23, 2009

Regulator Ofwat is set to deliver its verdict on water bills for millions of UK households over the next five years. Its "draft determination" will...

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Property losses and new investment holds back UK Coal

Friday, July 17, 2009

UK Coal, which operates the deep mines at Thoresby and Welbeck, said it expected to lose more than £80m in the first six months of 2009. The pre-tax...

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Gas company cuts bills by 3%

The gas bill cuts will take effect today

Monday, July 06, 2009

AROUND 1.8 million E.ON customers will see their gas bills cut by 3.3% – saving them around £25 a year, the energy giant has announced. E.ON...

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E.ON customers to pay less for gas

Friday, July 03, 2009

AROUND 1.8 million E.ON customers will see their gas bills cut by 3.3% – saving them around £25 a year, the energy giant announced today. E.ON...

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Home heating contract for Ruddington firm

Friday, July 03, 2009

A RUDDINGTON firm has won a major contract to supply upgraded heating for a housing association's tenants. Electrical contractor Team-Gemini (UK) Ltd...

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TSI call to ban doorstep selling

Doorstep selling of electric products has to be banned, says TSI

Wednesday, July 01, 2009

Energy companies must be banned from peddling their products on doorsteps, trading standards chiefs have said. Members of the Trading Standards...

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Takeovers 'would cut water bills'

Thames Water boss said bills would fall if his firm were allowed to take over smaller rivals

Monday, June 29, 2009

The boss of Thames Water said bills would "drop like a stone" if his firm were allowed to take over smaller rivals, it has been reported. David Owens,...

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Drax tackle debt with £100m placing

Drax has asked investors for 100 million pounds to preserve its investment grade debt rating

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

The owner of Europe's largest coal-fired power station asked investors for £100 million in order to preserve its investment grade debt rating. Drax,...

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Thames braced for tougher times

Thames Water has warned of a 'challenging' year ahead as recession piles pressure

Monday, June 22, 2009

The UK's biggest water company has posted higher annual profits but warned of a "challenging" year ahead as the recession piles pressure on the...

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