Why can't I submit meter readings on the npower website?

When I tried to submit my latest gas and electricity meter readings on the npower website last month I received an email ... Include an address and phone number.

Fear we could run out of power prompts talks between Grid and SSE

NATIONAL Grid ... this month the grid controller announced that it may ask businesses to cut power ­consumption next winter between 4pm and 8pm at an expected cost to consumers of over £20m. It has also made clear that it will pay generation companies ...

npower League Two Table & Results

Edgar Davids says he will not continue his playing career after being sent off against Salisbury City and believes referees in the Skrill Premier are targeting him and the Bees. The Dutchman was shown his third red card in just eight league appearances ...

Delhi’s tryst with destiny

Amdavadis will have little trouble imagining what Ramlila Maidan is. It was a large water body. It was filled up in the name of development. Over time, what was a 10-acre British garrison got eaten into from the peripheries and today stands at 2 ...

Cardiff City 2-2 Sunderland: Owner Vincent Tan Boos Bluebirds

A day after he sacked Malky Mackay, Cardiff City owner Vincent Tan appeared to boo his own team after they surrendered a two-goal lead at home to Sunderland. Steven Fletcher and Jack Colback scored in the last seven minutes to earn the Black Cats an ...

SSE: 350 homes without power in south-central England

Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) confirmed 350 homes remain without power in south-central England. A spokeswoman said rural communities affected are in Hampshire, Surrey and West Sussex where flooded ground has made access hard, but it is ...

Gazprom OAO : UK members of 'Arctic 30' return home

1d ago GAZPROM OAO: Russian Federation,Ukraine : Gazprom agrees to reschedule payment .. 1d ago GAZPROM OAO: Moldova Republic of : MOLDOVAGAZ continues gas supply, transit con.. 1d ago GAZPROM OAO: Kyrgyzstan,Russian Federation : RUSSIA to consider ...

Gurus Hold GOLD, ALTR, SSE - Stocks at 10-Year Low P/B

According to the GuruFocus Value Screen that shows value strategies of stocks traded at historical low P/B ratios, Randgold Resources Ltd (GOLD), Altera Corp. (ALTR) and SSE PLC (SSE.L), are held by gurus and are traded at or near their 10-year ...

Five elected to terms on EDF board

The Brenham Economic Development Foundation has announcedtoday that its members have elected five directors to serve a three-year term on the board starting this month. Four current directors were reelected to serve another term, including Brett Smith ...

7 killed as Iraqi troops arrest Sunni lawmaker

Iraqi troops detained a Sunni lawmaker sought on terrorism charges on Saturday and killed his brother and five of his guards after they opened fire on the arresting officers. The incident, which will likely to add to the nation's sectarian tensions, also ...

Dyke House pupils enjoy London trip after winning Big Energy Project contest

THE trip of a lifetime. That's what these students thought of their fantastic visit to London which was their prize for jointly winning a competition run by EDF Energy and children's charity The Transformation Trust. The contest was called The Big ...

McGary to have back surgery, out indefinitely

We do not know. It depends a lot on the surgery and the rehab ... McGary missed the first two games of the season because of his back problem. In eight games since then, he has averaged 9.5 points. The 6-foot-10 McGary did not play in Michigan ...

Salmond praises power staff efforts

Praising the efforts of the energy workers, First Minister Alex Salmond said: "I would like to thank all of the staff who have given up time with their families this festive season to keep the lights on across Scotland. Their relentless efforts during ...

Cold Temperatures Heat Up Prices for Natural Gas

In commodities markets, energy prices have stayed relatively buoyant as a growing global economy has supported demand. But excess supplies of many metals and agricultural products have pummeled prices in those markets this year. In the year to ...

17,200 households without electricity following storm

Northern Ireland Electricity, Scottish Power and Energy Networks Association all said they were working hard to restore power, and most homes should have their electricity restored by midnight. David Cameron concedes that more flood prevention ...

Can debt collectors chase me for a British Gas bill I paid 5 years ago but no longer have paperwork for?

Eventually all was settled until ... Unfortunately I do not have the final letter or any records of bills/meter readings from this time, it was five years and two house moves ago and I usually only keep things for about three years. I have asked the ...

Sugar export: Finance Division to bear entire freight subsidy cost

The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet has asked the Finance Division to repay the amount taken out of the Export Development Fund (EDF) for payment of inland freight subsidy to sugar millers on the export of the sweetener.

No regrets say Greenpeace Arctic activists after UK return

Oulahsen and 29 other crew members of the Greenpeace Arctic Sunrise ship were detained in September at sea and then held in prisons in Murmansk and then Saint Petersburg before being released on bail. All 26 foreign activists in the so-called Arctic 30 are ...

Fossil Fuel Industry and Koch Brothers Align to Kill Extension of Wind Energy Tax Credits

It seems that every year, renewable energy advocates are forced to respond to some false claims made by oil or coal interest groups trying to mislead the public and legislators into believing that solar and wind energy are not worth supporting.

Bad weather blamed for 2 deaths in Spain

MADRID (AP) — High winds, torrential rain and crashing waves killed two people and temporarily shut a Spanish opera house, while blustery weather elsewhere in Europe delayed trains and caused severe flooding, authorities said Friday. A 47-year ...

SSE PLC : - Future operation of thermal generation sites

Release date- 20122013 - SSE plc has decided to select the Limited Life Derogation option under the Industrial Emissions Directive for its remaining capacity at its coal-fired power stations at Ferrybridge and Uskmouth. Under this 'opt-out' derogation, the ...

EDF, Mitsui invest in Mexican wind energy

EDF EN Mexico and Mitsui & Co. closed the acquisition by which Mitsui, through MIT Renewables Mexico, S.A.P.I. de C.V. (MITRE Mexico), its Mexican unit, acquired 50 percent ownership in the common stock of Eoliatec del Pacifico, S.A.P.I. de C.V., who owns ...

Natural Gas Prices Remain Weak After Inventory Report

NEW YORK--Natural-gas futures held onto earlier losses Friday after a weekly government storage report showed demand for natural gas was roughly in line with expectations last week. Natural gas for January delivery recently traded down 4.6 cents ...

JSC Gazprom Neft : GSP Offshore inks a two year contract with Gazpromneft-Sakhalin

Release date- 20122013 - GSP Offshore announces GSP Saturn will provide offshore drilling services in Pechora Sea, in the south eastern part of the Barents Sea, on the continental shelf of the Russian Federation. GSP Saturn will carry out operations under ...

Malky Mackay Sacked As Cardiff City Manager

File photo dated 27/04/2013 of Cardiff City Chairman Vincent Tan (left) and manager Malky Mackay. Soccer - Vincent Tan and Malky Mackay File Photo File photo dated 27/04/2013 of Cardiff City Chairman Vincent Tan (left) and manager Malky Mackay. Soccer ...

Five Britons among the Greenpeace 'Arctic 30' group detained in Russia arrive back in the UK today

Band members of the punk group Pussy Riot were also released under the amnesty. They have been serving a two-year sentence after the group performed a song critical of President Vladmimir Putin in 2012 in Moscow's Cathedral of Christ.

Green perfect from field, Duncan has double-double for Spurs in 116-109 win over Mavericks

DALLAS (AP) — Danny Green didn't miss a shot in scoring 22 points, Tim Duncan had 21 points and 13 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs took advantage of the Dallas Mavericks' weakened frontcourt for a 116-109 victory Thursday night. Mavericks centers ...

Wales weather: 109mph gales and rain bring power cuts

There is one flood warning in place for the Lower Dee Valley ... were sheltering off the east coast of Anglesey to avoid the storm. "We've had reports yesterday of people still playing on the promenade and beaches so we do urge if people are ...

Malky Mackay sacked: LIVE updates as Vincent Tan finally decides to relieve Cardiff boss of his duties

A manager is sacked and the Grim Reaper is in the SSN studios within minutes ... And you can read the match report for that game here. 2:09 pm Our reporter John Cross has Tweeted that irrespective of the Cardiff City owner, there will be plenty of people ...

Europe’s bid to frack into energy independence

The issue is how it can manage to promote low-carbon energy sources in order to curb greenhouse-gas emissions, while making energy less expensive for cash-strapped governments, families and businesses The British government last week mapped out which parts ...

Victory as wind farm plans are thrown out

Protesters received an early Christmas present following news that plans to build the Nun Wood wind farm have been turned down. Action group BLOT hope the decision will write the final chapter in their an eight-year David v Goliath battle with energy giant ...

Gazprom and Wintershall sign Master Agreement

Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee and Harald Schwager, Member of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Wintershall Holding signed today at the Gazprom headquarters a Master ...

UK GAS-Prompt rises as halt to European flows creates shortage

LONDON, Dec 27 (Reuters) - British prompt gas prices rose on ... Norwegian exports to Britain are steady with flows via Langeled - Norway's main export route into the UK - running at near maximum capacity of 72 mcm. Withdrawals from underground storage ...

Greenpeace activist 'even more dedicated' after Russia ordeal

A Greenpeace activist who spent more than two months in prison in Russia over a protest against oil drilling said on Friday the ordeal had made her "even more dedicated" to saving the Arctic environment. Dutch activist Faiza Oulahsen told AFP she had "no ...

Gazprom OAO (EDR) : Gazprom and Wintershall sign Master Agreement to swap assets

Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee and Harald Schwager, Member of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Wintershall Holding signed today at the Gazprom headquarters a Master ...

Arctic 30 Australian Colin Russell could be home by New Year's Eve

Mr Lorenz said Ms Harris was expected to travel first to the UK to see her family in Devon ... soldiers on September 19 after campaigners tried to attached a banner to the Gazprom platform. Mr Russell had received Australian consular assistance.

Gurus Hold GOLD, ALTR, SSE at Ten-Year Low

Down 35% over 12 months, Randgold Resources Ltd. (GOLD) is traded at a P/B ratio of 1.30, close to a 10-year low of 1.29. Incorporated in 1995, Randgold Resources Ltd. has a market cap of $5.79 billion; its shares were traded at around $62.86 with a P/E ...

SSE Upgrades BB&T Center Outdoor Marquees

SUNRISE, Fla. – Sunrise Sports & Entertainment announced today that the BB&T Center's two outdoor marquees on the Sawgrass Expressway and Panther Parkway are being upgraded to full LED displays. SSE has retained YESCO – one of the industry's ...

Will Russia frack for oil?

One of my stranger speaker invitations recently was earlier this month in Moscow to an Adam Smith conference on Russia EOR (enhanced oil recovery), where I found myself in the ironic position of giving a presentation to reassure the audience ...

npower Championship Table & Results

Deeney dispatched the spot kick with relative ease, sending David Forde the wrong way. But despite being down to ten men, the away side almost equalised immediately when Steve Morison was allowed to head goalwards from a corner and Anya needed to clear off ...

Greenpeace protests: Russia drops charges against Arctic crew

All but one of the 30 Greenpeace crew detained in the Russian Arctic has had the charges against them dropped. They were accused of hooliganism by the Russian authorities after attempting to board an oil rig belonging to the state-run energy company ...

EDF EN Mexico and Mitsui to Collaborate Wind Power Generation Project in Mexico

EDF EN Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V. (EDF EN Mexico) and Mitsui & Co., Ltd (Mitsui) today announced the close of the acquisition by which Mitsui, through MIT Renewables Mexico, S.A.P.I. de C.V. (MITRE Mexico), its Mexican subsidiary, acquired 50 ...

Salmond praises workers for Christmas emergency efforts

Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond has praised people who worked over Christmas to restore power after gales disrupted supplies. Engineers, ferry staff, and emergency services acted "selflessly" so others could have a happy Christmas, he said.

Russia drops charges against Greenpeace activists

Russia says activists endangered lives and property in the protest at the state-controlled energy giant Gazprom's Prirazlomnaya platform in the Pechora Sea, a key element of Russia's plans to develop the Arctic. Greenpeace said the boarding of its ...

Russia drops charges against 16 more Greenpeace activists

All non-Russian crew members are expected to have the charges against them dropped and be allowed to leave Russia. Earlier this week Russia announced it was to drop the criminal case against a British man who was one of 30 people charged over a ...

Why natural gas prices continued to creep up

The front month contract for natural gas closed at $4.42 per MMBtu (millions of British thermal units) on December 20—up from the prior week's close of $4.35 per MMBtu. Additionally, natural gas prices are up nearly 30% since early November ...

British Gas Diving Championships 2013

The 2013 British Gas Diving Championships took place from 8th - 10th February at Plymouth Life Centre. Find out all about the event with this dedicated subsection. If you enjoyed our coverage or the British Gas Diving Championships, you'll love our website ...

BG, Cheniere Forge Gas-Export Pact

HOUSTON—The U.S. moved a step closer to becoming a major exporter of natural gas Wednesday as British energy company BG Group CQP +1.39% Cheniere Energy Partners L.P. U.S.: NYSE MKT $ 28.53 +0.39 +1.39% Dec. 24, 2013 1:03 pm Volume (Delayed ...

Israel In Talks To Export Gas Via Egypt

British Gas, Eni and Union Fenosa want to build a pipeline from their Egyptian LNG installations to the Leviathan field. As a result the Israeli economy suffered huge economic damage – direct damage alone was estimated at NIS 20 billion.

SSE: 65K homes without power in southern England

Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) reports that about 65,000 homes are still without power in southern England. Most of these are in Hampshire, with the Petersfield and Aldershot areas accounting for around two-thirds of the total. Many ...

British Gas Attempts to Repair Tarnished Brand Reputation

Following a significant amount of negative media in recent weeks, British Gas is set to ramp up its marketing activity in order to restore brand confidence. The utilities company infuriated consumers when it reported a £1.26bn profit in the six months to ...

Russia drops criminal case against British Greenpeace activist

Russia has dropped the criminal case against a British man who was one of 30 people charged over a Greenpeace protest against Gazprom oil drilling in the Arctic, the environmental group said Tuesday. The move, part of a Kremlin-backed amnesty ...

Russia closes first case against Greenpeace activists

"The first of the Arctic 30 has today heard the good news that the Investigative Committee has closed its criminal case against them," a Greenpeace spokesman told AFP, without naming the activist. After their criminal cases are closed, the activists will ...

EDF Energy plc

Safety is the overriding priority in the nuclear generation business, running 8 nuclear stations gives us the opportunity to continually focus of this by learning from the fleet and the world. Key to good performance is driving process deployment ...

Is SSE PLC Still A Buy After The 2013 FTSE Bull Run?

2013 has been the year in which even the most hardened stock market bears have admitted that we're in a five-year bull market -- and it's not over yet. Billionaire investor Warren Buffett says that one of the most important lessons he learned from value ...

Swapping British Gas hot seat for driving seat at the AA

A former energy executive who took the flak from customers through years of price rises at British Gas is to move into the driving seat at the Automobile Association. Chris Jansen, who was head of British Gas Services until the summer, will take over as ...

Multiple operator fears bankrupty from paying back-dated gas bills

They came back and said they would be able to offer a one-off payment of £16,000 and then changed their mind and said that's not what they said. “It's come to the point now where there's not much more we can do, other than advise Richard to go dow ...

Edward Snowden says his 'mission's already accomplished' after leaking NSA secrets

WASHINGTON (AP) — National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden said his "mission's already accomplished" after leaking NSA secrets that have caused a reassessment of U.S. surveillance policies Snowden told The Washington Post in an interview published ...

EDF to Invest €2 Billion in Chooz Nuclear Power Station

DELHI--December 24, 2013--Researched by Industrial Info Resources India (Delhi, India)--French nuclear power major Electricite de France S.A. (EDF) (EPA: EDF) (Paris) is planning to invest €2 billion in Chooz Nuclear Power Station to extend the life of ...

EDF EN Mexico and Mitsui Announce Participation in Wind Power Generation Project in Mexico

EDF EN Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V. (EDF EN Mexico) and Mitsui & Co., Ltd (Mitsui) today announced the close of the acquisition by which Mitsui, through MIT Renewables Mexico, S.A.P.I. de C.V. (MITRE Mexico), its Mexican subsidiary, acquired 50 ...

Mitsui Acquires 50% Stake in EDF’s 160MW Wind Project in Mexico

Mitsui & Co. (8031) acquired 50 percent of a company that owns a 160-megawatt wind project developed by the Mexican unit of EDF Renewable Energy Inc. The Santo Domingo project in Mexico is in an advanced stage of construction and scheduled to ...

Natural Gas Price To Go Up In 3 Years, to Generate More Revenue

Price of natural gas may increase to $10 in the next three years with implementation of the Rangarajan formula is adopted. This will generate enough additional revenue to meet higher subsidy outgo on the fertilizer sector. Barclays Equity ...

FOI release: Work related visits to the US and Canada

By HM Government

Request for information on visits to the US and Canada for work related business in the calendar years 2011, 2012 and 2013.

Wintershall Holding GmbH : BASF and Gazprom sign asset swap agreement

"The asset swap will allow us to focus on profitable growth at ... Its portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics, performance products and crop protection products to oil and gas. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social ...

FOI release: Oil and gas wells

By HM Government

Request for information on oil and gas wells.

FOI release: Companies from which secondees came from

By HM Government

Request for information on the companies from which 13 private sector secondees who were involved in drafting aspects of legislation came from.

FOI release: Legislation drafted by secondees

By HM Government

Request for information on aspects of primary and secondary legislation drafted by 13 secondees. Request follows a written answer given by Greg Barker on 19 November 2013.

Gas prices could more than double in 2016-17

In an indication that gas prices may more than double in the next three years, global brokerages and banks have estimated that natural gas prices in India may jump to $10 per million British thermal unit (mmBtu) by 2017, three years after the ...

Policy paper: Small Business Energy Working Group Communique

By HM Government

The Small Business Energy Working Group was convened by Number 10 and the Department for Energy and Climate Change to ensure that micro business consumers can benefit from a market that is fair and transparent.

The members of the Group, included Energy UK, the Federation of Small Businesses, the Forum for Private Business, Consumer Futures, Ofgem, and energy supplier and third party intermediary representatives.

The Working Group will look at ways for improving the transparency and fairness of the energy markets for small businesses, maintaining a forum where new issues can be raised and discussed constructively.

BASF, Gazprom Sign Asset Swap Agreement

German BASF and Russian Gazprom have signed the final agreement to swap assets of equivalent value. The transaction is to be completed in mid-2014 and is to become economically effective retroactively to April 1, 2013, according to a media ...

UPDATE 1-Gazprom, Shell agree on Sakhalin-2 LNG plant expansion

Gazprom long opposed the idea of constructing a third line, or train, at the plant on the northwest Pacific island of Sakhalin, the only operational LNG plant in Russia, which produces 10 million tonnes of the frozen gas a year. Gazprom cited ...

Raymond Weil is timing partner of The SSE

In addition, the watch company unveiled extensive digital display advertising throughout the venue and celebrated ... that we have secured over the past six months following London's iconic music venue - The Royal Albert Hall. We are sure that our ...

Gazprom, Shell agree on Sakhalin-2 LNG plant expansion

... natural gas producer Gazprom approved on Monday an expansion of the Sakhalin-2 liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant it co-runs with Royal Dutch Shell (Xetra: R6C1.DE - news) , bending to pressure from its Anglo-Dutch partner. Gazprom long opposed the ...

Natural Gas Futures Rally on Forecast for Sustained Cold Spell

NEW YORK--Natural gas futures climbed to a roughly 2 1/2 year high Monday, before paring some of those gains as weather forecasts called for the return of frigid temperatures in key regions of the country, potentially bolstering near-term demand ...

EDF Renewable Energy Places Firm Order for 220 MW of Wind Turbine Generators with Vestas

EDF Renewable Energy has placed a firm order with Vestas for 220 megawatts (MW) of V100-2.0 MW wind turbine generators. The order is part of the Master Supply Agreement (MSA) announced in September 2013. The most recent order brings the firm ...

Former BP geologist: Peak oil is here and it will ‘break economies’

These trends are expected to continue… Crude oil production is heavily concentrated in a small number of countries and a small number ... continuous recession in much of the world may keep demand essentially flat for years at the $110/bbl ...

uSwitch comments on npower agreement to pay £3.5million to vulnerable consumers

home telephone, broadband, digital television, mobile phones and personal finance products including mortgages, credit cards, current accounts and insurance. In 2010 uSwitch celebrated ten years of saving customers money. uSwitch is the first comparison ...

UK GAS-Prompt sags on supply surge, mild weather

LONDON, Dec 23 (Reuters) - British prompt gas prices fell on Monday as above-average temperatures weighed on demand, while strong flows from Norway and imports from Belgium kept the system well supplied. Day-ahead gas prices shed 0.70 pence to 67.20 pence ...

Essential industry insights

RES will construct the plant – its 18th renewable energy project in Texas, under a balance of plant agreement. Construction of the 200MW project is expected to begin in time to qualify for the production tax credit, and it is expected to reach completion ...

BASF and Gazprom sign oil and gas asset swap agreement

Wintershall, a 100% subsidiary of BASF, receives 25% plus one share of the blocks IV and V in the ... This is equivalent to a total of 2.4 billion barrel of oil equivalent. An annual plateau production of at least 8 billion cubic meters of natural gas ...

Npower to pay £3.5m after breaching rules

Energy giant Npower, which last month confirmed plans to cut almost 1,000 jobs in the West Midlands, has agreed to pay £3.5m for breaching energy sales rules. Regulator Ofgem imposed the penalty after finding that the company had breached rules governing ...

Firm has 50 jobs going in Sunderland, but no takers – do you want to apply?

A COMPANY owner hoping to employ workers from crisis-hit npower today told how he is struggling to give 50 jobs away. Despite the current economic climate, Andrew Maddison says he is hitting brick walls when it comes to filling the 50-plus positions he has ...

Gas in New York Surges to Highest Intraday Price in Two Years

Natural gas rose to the highest level in more than two years in New York as U.S. inventories declined amid lower temperatures. Investors increased bets on rising prices. Futures for January delivery climbed as much as 2.6 percent to $4.532 per ...

Thief may have serious injuries

Inspector Donald Jenks, at Levenmouth Police Station, said: “Investigations by Scottish Power has found attempts had been made to cut through an 11,000 volt mains cable which subsequently shorted out, causing an explosion and a failure of the supply.

UK to Launch Fracking Bonanza

This article was written by Oilprice.com, the leading provider of energy news in the world. The British government is preparing to offer up fracking licenses across some two-thirds of the UK's entire territory for shale oil and gas exploration ...

SSE checks abnormal moves

The Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) announced Sunday a preliminary finding of a check into the abnormal stock transactions which caused the share prices of several Chinese banks to plummet dramatically a few minutes before trading closed Friday, and said it ...

Natural gas futures - weekly outlook: December 23 - 27

Investing.com U.S. natural gas futures edged lower on Friday, as investors cashed out of the market to lock in gains from a recent rally which took prices to the highest level in more than two years. On the New York Mercantile Exchange, natural gas futures ...