PRWeb.com Press Release Feed - PRWeb Press Release Account Feed http://www.rsspad.com/rss2a/178005.xml PRWeb.com Press Release Feed - Press Releases en xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com 30 Electricity 4 Business Announces Energy Trading Deal with Morgan Stanley and a Structured Finance Arrangement with KBC Bank http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/01/prweb495953.htm Britain's leading independent electricity supplier strikes a unique energy trading agreement with Morgan Stanley and a structured finance agreement with KBC Bank. (PRWeb Jan 10, 2007)

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]]> Wed, 10 Jan 2007 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/01/prweb495953.htm Vertically Integrated U.K. Energy Giants Want to Have Their Cake and Eat It http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/12/prweb487473.htm Claims by the major UK gas and electricity suppliers that they have been forced to increase their prices because of rises in wholesale prices would appear to the reasonable. However, this is not entirely accurate, according to Electricity 4 Business Ltd. (PRWeb Dec 7, 2006)

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]]> Thu, 07 Dec 2006 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/12/prweb487473.htm U.K. Energy Regulator Finally Flexes its Muscle Over Unscrupulous Contract Renewal Practices http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/11/prweb471424.htm Rising complaints from business electricity and gas customers have prompted U.K. energy regulator Energywatch to investigate unscrupulous practices by suppliers when renewing 'evergreen' contracts.Disgruntled customers are hoping for an outcome which affords maximum flexibility at renewal and puts an end to unfair practices which leave them tied to contracts at very unfavourable rates.Similar experiences in North America have already led to strict controls in some prominent states. (PRWeb Nov 8, 2006)

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]]> Wed, 08 Nov 2006 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/11/prweb471424.htm Long-term Business Gas and Electricity Contracts: Don’t Let Your Business be Lured by Fear of Further Price Increases http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/10/prweb451472.htm Businesses are advised to leave behind their fears of further price increases in gas and electricity and resist the long-term fixed price contract with a view to gaining future advantage from a falling market.The major suppliers, who have already gained through massive retail price increases, are keen to keep the gravy train rolling.Don’t be caught out by scare mongering tactics. (PRWeb Oct 18, 2006)

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]]> Wed, 18 Oct 2006 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/10/prweb451472.htm electricity4business Announces That Electricity Price Hikes Hurt Loyal Business Customers http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/02/prweb343247.htm When it comes to extending supply agreements business customers are getting a raw deal from their electricity suppliers. Instead of being rewarded for staying with their supplier they pay up to 25% more than new customers of the same supplier. For the average business this is about 600 pounds a year more. (PRWeb Feb 9, 2006)

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]]> Thu, 09 Feb 2006 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/02/prweb343247.htm The Plain Facts - Why are Business Electricity Prices Going Sky High? http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/02/prweb340850.htm With more than 38% of GB electricity generated by burning gas and with a link between wholesale oil prices and gas prices, it is the dramatic rise in the cost of gas and oil that is driving our electricity bills to record levels. As nuclear and other thermal generating capacity is retired and energy demand grows GB’s dependency on gas for electricity supply will increase to as much as 50 per cent by 2016.But do global changes in oil and gas prices really justify such huge rises in the cost of business electricity. electricity4business, the independent electricity supplier, investigates. (PRWeb Feb 3, 2006)

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]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2006 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/02/prweb340850.htm Government Pins the Blame on Market Forces for GB Energy Crisis http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/02/prweb340886.htm The dispute between Russia and the Ukraine over gas prices and supply has exposed Britain’s vulnerability of supply at the precise time our reserves are at their lowest in years. (PRWeb Feb 3, 2006)

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]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2006 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/02/prweb340886.htm The Family Silver is Sold Again http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/02/prweb340938.htm Westinghouse, the nuclear-engineering company owned by the British Government has just been sold to Japanese company Toshiba for a price close to £2.8billion – almost twice the original estimate.One may question the wisdom of the government’s decision to sell given the current energy review which is likely to support the building of new nuclear plant as a means to stem the growing dependency on foreign gas. (PRWeb Feb 3, 2006)

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]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2006 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/02/prweb340938.htm Security of Gas Supply Summary of the Conclusions and Recommendations of the Select Committee – December 05 http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/02/prweb340432.htm A summary of the UK Select Committee’s findings on the Security of Gas Supply and the business impacts. The Committee is less than complimentary regarding the Government’s performance and it’s mixed messages for industry who could now experience shortages as a result. (PRWeb Feb 2, 2006)

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]]> Thu, 02 Feb 2006 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/02/prweb340432.htm Will German Energy Giant E.ON’s Massive Proposed Investment in Power Generation Pose a Threat to Competition in the UK Energy Market http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/02/prweb340443.htm E.ON, which already has a grip on the UK electricity distribution market under the Powergen brand is keen to secure a larger share of the generation business. It is anxious to lobby the UK government to give a clear guidance on energy policy so that the company can make further huge investment in UK generation. But is this fair given that the German market is virtually closed to foreign entrants? (PRWeb Feb 2, 2006)

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]]> Thu, 02 Feb 2006 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/02/prweb340443.htm Electricity4business – Making a Stand with UK Small Business; The Big 6 Electricity Suppliers Leave Small Businesses out in the Cold http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/01/prweb338767.htm Small businesses in the UK are being overcharged for their electricity. Unlike domestic customers they are relatively unprotected by the regulator, Ofgem. The market is extremely concentrated with the top 6 suppliers taking 96%. Charging is complex and difficult to compare. (PRWeb Jan 29, 2006)

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]]> Sun, 29 Jan 2006 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/01/prweb338767.htm Russia vs. Ukraine – More Than Just an Economic Dispute http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/01/prweb338773.htm A review of the political situation between Russia and Ukraine which has led to the disruption of gas flows from Russia to continental Europe. How this may affect the future security of supply to Europe and what effect it is likely to have on UK gas supplies, given the growing dependency on imports. (PRWeb Jan 29, 2006)

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