As residential energy markets open to competition, consumers can choose from a range of tariffs offered by different suppliers. We examine the relationship between the fixed charge levied on each consumer, and the variable charge per unit of energy used across all these tariffs. Data are the...

The residential UK electricity market was opened for the first time in 1999, introducing choice of supplier, and about 40% of households changed supplier in the first four years. After three years price caps were removed. We review this process and assess the competitiveness of the market by...

In November 1999 the Electricity Association Fuel Poverty Task Force commissioned the Centre for Management under Regulation at the University of Warwick to undertake research into disconnection patterns and other characteristics of low income consumers. The project was completed at the Centre...