UK's Big Six Suppliers Face Competition Probe This Summer

摘要

UK energy watchdog Ofgem last week asked super-regulators at the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to conduct a wide-ranging investigation into the "Big Six" energy suppliers amid growing concerns about industry practice. After a two-month consultation by Ofgem, the CMA is expected to convene a five-strong expert panel this summer for the 18-month probe, which may consider separating their generation and retail businesses.