Weekly column by EUA's Chief Executive
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27
Jun
Does the UK have the capacity to hit Net Zero?
27th Jun 2022
Wow, that’s a huge question with massive implications. There will be some who answer, “it needs to” and they will be co...
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20
Jun
Time to insulate Britain says PM
20th Jun 2022
Well that’s what The Times reported last week, and I agree with the sentiment. If only there was someone holding the levers of powe...
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13
Jun
Lord Gummer and his tablet of stone
13th Jun 2022
At the end of this month, the Committee on Climate Change will once again deliver their annual tablet of stone, their report to Parliamen...
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6
Jun
6th Jun 2022
The Platinum Jubilee celebrations have masked major political news in the UK. But scratch beneath the surface and it is clear the governm...
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30
May
What a week that was in Westminster
30th May 2022
Well what a week that was in Westminster. I’m not referring to parties, fights in Downing Street, or even the sudden conversion to...
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23
May
Is Ofgem past its sell by date?
23rd May 2022
I can’t be the only person who is now considering whether the energy regulator has reached the end of its useful life. A review int...
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16
May
Meet the people; they just want an easy life
16th May 2022
After a period of reconnecting with voters, it is appropriate to reflect on lessons learned for our industry. The overwhelming message is...
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9
May
9th May 2022
The good thing about local elections is that they can be a good excuse to catch up with politicians and I did exactly that last week. I g...
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25
Apr
25th Apr 2022
Like many others, I took some holiday over Easter, which coincided with the local school holidays. Parliament had returned to work and qu...
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11
Apr
Definition of beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
11th Apr 2022
Last week, ahead of the publication of the Government’s Energy Security review, the debate in the energy world centred on whether o...
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4
Apr
MPs need to stop consumers being mugged
4th Apr 2022
Just over two hundred years ago, gas lights were being fitted along Westminster Bridge (as one industry leader said last week, ‘to...
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28
Mar
Hiding the true scale of fuel poverty
28th Mar 2022
Last Sunday, while interviewed by the BBC, Chancellor Rishi Sunak was asked for his assessment on the levels of fuel poverty following th...
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21
Mar
Is this what is called “wishful thinking”?
21st Mar 2022
I’ve revisited the Government’s Heat and Building Strategy recently, and I’m increasingly struck by the “optimist...
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14
Mar
Beware the vultures are circling
14th Mar 2022
I can tell you, from personal experience, that energy costs are a hot topic on the doorstep. People are genuinely concerned about how the...
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7
Mar
In a week, our world has changed.
7th Mar 2022
The awful situation in Ukraine has meant a rude awakening to some. European peace and stability have been shattered. Our world has change...
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28
Feb
The elephant, or should that be bear, in the room.
28th Feb 2022
Given how quickly things can escalate, I’m not confident that between me writing this and you reading it, things won’t have c...
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21
Feb
21st Feb 2022
Poor customer service is irritating, but misleading consumers is all together a greater sin. Sometimes it can happen by accident and can...
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14
Feb
14th Feb 2022
When you are close to an issue you can fall into the trap of seeing every criticism as a catastrophe; every unhelpful media headline a ca...
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7
Feb
Little known fact on energy price spike
7th Feb 2022
All of us are concerned about what is happening to energy prices in the UK. Those of us that work in the sector, more than most, understa...
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31
Jan
Blending hydrogen, reasons to be cheerful.
31st Jan 2022
Last week I wrote of the battle lines being drawn up by anti-gas lobbyists determined to kill off the gas networks, in favour of all-elec...
Mike Foster
EUA's Chief Executive
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