ECO progress, Q3 2013

Charts below showing energy supplier progress notified to the end of August and those which were approved by the end of September as a percentage of their phase 1 & 2 obligations (1 January 2013 to 31 March 2014). 

So, I think if on target they should have about 9 out 12 months (75%) done of phase 1 and 6 out of 12 of phase 2 (50%).  So on average 15/24 = 62.5%? Most are well behind and there are interesting strategies between the suppliers.

The end deadline is 31 March 2015 for all phases however (phase 3 will start 1 April 2014)

The figures do not include excess actions from CERT and CESP, which are likely to be material for some suppliers. 

Source: Ofgem - October 2013 ECO progress per Ofgem

Ofgem fines E.On over CERT lightbulbs

Fine £500k; payment of £2.5m to vulnerable customers.

So, a total outlay of £3m for misreporting the distribution of 3.4 million energy saving lightbulbs. Some of which somehow ended up being sold in Ireland.

They still hit their CERT targets which ended 31 December 2012 however.

National Grid Winter Outlook

Lots of charts: WinterConsultationReport201314FINAL2.pdf. I guess this is a very early Christmas present for the energy geek.

I like this one, shows the cold peaks we had over the last winter.

The analysis on spark and dark spreads is also interesting. Looks like coal continues to have an important role in the UK while gas is expensive.

I also learnt a bit about weather correction which I probably should have known; not directly from this report but it forced me to understand it better.