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Oil and gas producers react with dismay to Sunak’s ‘multiyear’ windfall tax
Dismayed sector warns ‘multiyear’ assault on profits will ‘drive away investors’ and cut production
Simpler, more direct support to households matched by addition to taxes on oil and gas companies
Chancellor’s measures expected to top £10bn and will target the most vulnerable
Scottish energy group’s higher investment target comes alongside increased profit projections
Providers that generate and supply power could be hit by windfall tax even as smaller rivals struggle
Rishi Sunak rushes to draw up emergency package to help offset spiralling domestic fuel bills
Technology, healthcare, infrastructure and clean energy will be part of drive to woo Gulf states
Pressure mounts on ministers to act as UK regulator warns annual household energy bills likely to hit £2,800 this winter
Windfall taxes would make government’s net-zero ambitions even harder to achieve
The electricity excess profit tax, a bad idea whose time has come
Treasury scheme would come in addition to levies on North Sea oil and gas producers
Harbour Energy chief says levy would make some projects uneconomic and could be ‘detrimental’ to energy security
John Armitt urges transparency from government on energy bills impact
Country’s biggest provider of gas to companies examines name change to distance itself from Russia
Nuclear power plant now expected to total £25bn-£26bn with further delays anticipated
Chief says gas glut has left pipelines running at capacity and that boosting flow would be unsafe
Chancellor under mounting pressure to help households cope with rising utility bills
Move to quarterly review would mean 23mn households face possible bill increases twice this winter
High import volumes and limited capacity to pipe gas on to Europe create surplus and drive down prices
Queen’s Speech should have contained measures to tackle worsening living standards
Oil major seeks to head off push for new levy to help offset soaring energy costs for consumers
Tribunal suit claims energy bills were inflated because of anti-competitive behaviour
Strong performance by British Gas owner comes as pressure grows to offset rising costs for consumers
Energy supplier urges UK government to enter emergency talks to tackle escalating fuel poverty
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