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Judges to rule on High Court challenge over sale of energy company Bulb

Scottish Power, British Gas and Eon have claimed that the sale of the collapsed company to Octopus was unfair.

The Independent UK

ScottishPower inks turbine deal for world’s second-largest offshore wind farm

95 wind turbines have been bought from Siemens Gamesa for £1.3bn

Insider UK

British Gas, Scottish Power and OVO slammed over 'horrifying' prepayment meter installations

British Gas, Scottish Power, and OVO energy were responsible for 70 per cent of forced installations last year, according to government figures

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British Gas, Scottish Power and Ovo make up 70% of forced meter installations

Just three energy companies were responsible for 70 per cent of prepayment meters forcibly installed in homes last year, according to new figures.

Evening Standard

UK energy firms forcibly installed 94,000 prepayment meters last year

Scottish Power, British Gas and Ovo responsible for 70% of forced installations, government says

The Guardian - UK

Edinburgh driver slams inaction over dangerous pothole at busy junction

The driver says that the pothole is dangerous for the general public and says that he was in disbelief that Edinburgh City Council had placed cones around it on the road.

Edinburgh Live

Liverpool Council had to pay millions more to keep the lights on last year

More details have emerged about Liverpool Council's expensive contract failings

Liverpool Echo

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Midlothian residents facing power cuts as Scottish Power issues apology

The entire EH22 postcode has been hit with a power cut this morning, as Scottish Power confirm they were made aware of the outage by 8am - and hadn't been given any advance warning.

Edinburgh Live

Homes plunged into darkness after 'explosion'

Fire crews were called to an electrical substation which had caught fire

Liverpool Echo

Unfair Bulb sale process prevented British Gas making ‘better’ bid, court told

Power companies Scottish Power, British Gas and Eon are taking legal action over the sale of failed supplier Bulb to Octopus.

The Independent UK

Glasgow power cut as homes and businesses across city affected this morning

Parts of Springburn, Colston and Kelvinside have been hit by unexpected power cuts this morning, with Scottish Power advising they are aware of the outages and working to restore power

Glasgow Live

North East Today: Street resembles canal, Liberty X and 911 to headline festival and Bruno's magic hat

Your morning briefing on all the latest from across the North East

Chronicle Live

Delay getting schools energy funding was fault of government claims cabinet member

Deputy Mayor said Liverpool Council 'could not have foreseen' Scottish Power decision that led to energy crisis

Liverpool Echo

School slapped with £250,000 energy bill after Liverpool Council error

Liverpool Council is to reimburse more than 130 schools after £2.3m bill racked up

Liverpool Echo

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Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh streets 'left in the dark for two years' by power network failures

A local councillor claimed thousands of residents were being left in the dark and called on the council to "demand answers" from Scottish Power.

Daily Record

Kirkcudbright couple hit with electricity bill in excess of £4,000

John and Emily McNally claim their meter is faulty by Scottish Power insists the readings are correct

Chronicle Live

Warning that families with smart energy meters could be switched to prepay

Courts ordered to stop issuing warrants to allow PAYG meters to be fitted, but those with smart meters are still at risk and Citizens Advice are calling for new protections

Wales Online

Family facing £12k energy bill after pre-payment meter threat

The couple are demanding answers

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Edinburgh Live

Scottish couple living in council house slapped with £12,000 electricity bill

Both Scottish Power and Falkirk Council have been involved in finding a solution to the problem with Martin and Caroline being billed £1500 a month in their council house

Daily Record

Dozens of giant turbines at Scots windfarms powered by diesel generators

Scottish Power admitted 71 of its windmills were hooked up to the fossil fuel supply after a fault developed with their power supply.

The Guardian - UK

Octopus Energy calls rivals ‘desperate’ in bitter court clash

British Gas, E.ON and Scottish Power demand scrutiny of process by which rival acquired collapsed Bulb

Daily Record

New Abbey pensioner returns home after being hospitalised when central heating system failed

Elma Montgomery spent three days in DGRI recovering from breathing difficulties and hypothermia

Chronicle Live

From best to worst - energy firms including Octopus Energy, British Gas and Shell are ranked and only one gets five stars

Only one power company won five starts in Which? annual survey, which ranks suppliers based on customer feedback

Daily Record

15 energy suppliers ranked from best to worst - from Scottish Power to SSE

The ranking of UK energy firms by Which? put Scottish Power at the very bottom as SSE narrowly avoided the worst ranking.

The Independent UK

Octopus tops energy customer survey as some firms ‘fall far short’

Which? warned customers will vote with their feet and ‘switch away when this becomes an option’.

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