Press releases

Our latest press releases are listed below. Other documents are available in the Publications and Position papers sections.

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27.07.10

Climate change policies threaten the future of the energy intensive sector Report for EIUG and TUC by Waters Wye associates warns of massive unilateral increases in UK energy and carbon costs that could see some energy intensive industries leaving the UK for good.

19.09.07

Industry urges rapid implementation of third EU energy package EIUG calls for a sense of urgency in implementing the energy market reforms proposed by the European Commission.

10.01.07

Industry backs Commission on energy market reforms EIUG welcomes announcements from the European Commission, but warns of the need for rapid action to complete the single energy market.

15.05.06

Industry demands action to secure gas supplies next winter The Energy Intensive Users Group is demanding urgent action to prevent gas supplies running out this winter.

03.05.06

Statement on Ofgem decision to approve Uniform Network Code Modification 006 EIUG welcomes move that will improve transparency and efficiency of the gas market.

05.10.04

Ofgem Report Fails to Explain Uncompetitive UK Gas Prices Ofgem has failed to explain why half of the recent surge in UK gas prices has occurred.

28.05.04

Ofgem Gas Probe leaves Key Questions Unanswered EIUG says DTI, Ofgem and the FSA must combine forces to sort out the UK gas market, where high prices are threatening manufacturing competitiveness.

06.05.04

Emissions plan leaves UK isolated EIUG expresses dismay at proposals for swingeing CO2 cuts that leave the UK fundamentally out of line with our European competitors.

19.01.04

Government emissions plan will backfire EIUG reacts with incredulity at government proposal to cap emissions beyond Kyoto commitments.

14.11.03

EIUG welcomes Ofgem probe into 80% rise in gas prices EIUG hopes Ofgem can show market is operating satisfactorily or take action if not.

26.03.03

UK Industry Celebrates NETA’s Second Birthday Evidence shows NETA's sponsors can be pleased with their reforms and the competitive electricity prices that have resulted.

26.02.03

EIUG says keep Competitiveness at Heart of Energy Policy EIUG expresses concern that rising prices outlined in the Energy White Paper could damage industrial competitiveness.

15.05.02

EIUG Calls for OFT to Investigate Gas Market EIUG members have been hit hard by high gas prices over the last two years. The reasons for the high prices have still not been fully explained.

26.03.02

Statement on NETA's First Birthday EIUG was in the vanguard of those calling for reform of the electricity pool, which facilitated exploitation of market power by a handful of generators resulting in unnecessarily high prices to customers.

31.08.01

NETA – Ofgem's encouraging verdict on the new market EIUG welcomes the publication of Ofgem's reports on the new electricity trading arrangements (NETA) which went live in March 2001.

28.03.01

EIUG calls for Major Investigation into UK Gas Market EIUG has renewed its call for the regulatory authorities to initiate a formal, comprehensive investigation into the UK gas market.

31.01.01

New Energy Minister hints at Action on Gas Prices Members of the EIUG met this morning with new Energy Minister, Peter Hain, to press the case for a formal investigation into cripplingly high gas prices.

16.01.01

Gas Market Price Spikes - Market or Manipulation? In the wake of dramatic price spikes in the wholesale gas market yesterday, EIUG reiterated its demand for an investigation into market manipulation.

22.12.00

Soaring Gas Prices Already Hitting Industry EIUG welcomes Ofgem's belated call today for action on Gas prices.

11.12.00

Competition Commission Rejection of Market Abuse Licence Condition EIUG's Reaction.

11.10.00

What happened to Gas Competition? EIUG demands reform of the UK gas market.

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© Energy Intensive Users Group 27 July 2010