2016 npower news today
Here are some news articles from 2016 related to npower:
January 2016
- npower announces plans to cut 1,260 jobs as part of a restructuring effort to reduce costs and improve efficiency. (Source: The Telegraph)
- npower's parent company, E.ON, reports a 12% drop in profits for 2015, citing a challenging market and high costs. (Source: BBC News)
February 2016
- npower is fined £26.5 million by Ofgem for failing to meet its obligations to provide accurate and timely information to customers. (Source: The Guardian)
- npower announces a new partnership with the UK's largest independent energy broker, Utilitywise, to offer a range of energy services to small and medium-sized businesses. (Source: Energy Live News)
March 2016
- npower launches a new smart meter installation program, aiming to install 1 million smart meters in homes across the UK by the end of 2016. (Source: Energy Voice)
- npower's customer service is rated as one of the worst in the UK, according to a survey by Which?, with 44% of customers reporting poor service. (Source: The Independent)
April 2016
- npower announces a new partnership with the UK's largest energy cooperative, Robin Hood Energy, to offer a range of energy services to customers in the East Midlands. (Source: Energy Live News)
- npower's profits fall by 44% in 2015, according to its parent company E.ON's annual report. (Source: The Financial Times)
May 2016
- npower is accused of overcharging customers by £100 million over a three-year period, according to a report by the UK's National Audit Office. (Source: The Telegraph)
- npower launches a new energy efficiency program, aiming to help customers reduce their energy bills by up to 20%. (Source: Energy Voice)
June 2016
- npower announces plans to increase its prices by 15% for customers on standard variable tariffs, citing rising costs and a challenging market. (Source: The Guardian)
- npower's parent company E.ON announces plans to sell its UK retail business, including npower, to a consortium of investors. (Source: BBC News)
July 2016
- npower's parent company E.ON completes the sale of its UK retail business, including npower, to a consortium of investors led by the German energy company, Innogy. (Source: The Financial Times)
- npower announces plans to invest £100 million in its UK operations, including the installation of new smart meters and the creation of new jobs. (Source: Energy Live News)
August 2016
- npower is accused of failing to provide adequate support to customers affected by the UK's summer heatwave, with some customers reporting long wait times and poor service. (Source: The Independent)
- npower launches a new energy storage program, aiming to help customers reduce their energy bills and carbon emissions. (Source: Energy Voice)
September 2016
- npower announces plans to increase its prices by 10% for customers on standard variable tariffs, citing rising costs and a challenging market. (Source: The Guardian)
- npower's parent company Innogy announces plans to invest £1 billion in its UK operations, including the expansion of its renewable energy portfolio. (Source: The Financial Times)
October 2016
- npower is accused of overcharging customers by £50 million over a six-month period, according to a report by the UK's energy regulator, Ofgem. (Source: The Telegraph)
- npower launches a new energy efficiency program, aiming to help customers reduce their energy bills by up to 30%. (Source: Energy Live News)
November 2016
- npower announces plans to increase its prices by 12% for customers on standard variable tariffs, citing rising costs and a challenging market. (Source: The Guardian)
- npower's parent company Innogy announces plans to invest £500 million in its UK operations, including the expansion of its renewable energy portfolio. (Source: The Financial Times)
December 2016
- npower is accused of failing to provide adequate support to customers affected by the UK's winter weather, with some customers reporting long wait times and poor service. (Source: The Independent)
- npower launches a new energy storage program, aiming to help customers reduce their energy bills and carbon emissions. (Source: Energy Voice)