Ofgem
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Ofgem is the government regulator for electricity and gas markets in Great Britain, overseeing energy companies and protecting consumer interests.
Observed surface forms (3)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ofgas (Office of Gas Supply) | 1 |
| Ofgem (Office of Gas and Electricity Markets) | 1 |
| UK energy regulators | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
energy regulator
ⓘ
government regulator ⓘ non-ministerial government department ⓘ |
| appliesRegulatoryFramework |
licence conditions for energy suppliers
ⓘ
licence conditions for network operators ⓘ price control framework for electricity networks ⓘ price control framework for gas networks ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| doesNotRegulate | Northern Ireland energy markets ⓘ |
| goal |
promote effective competition in energy markets
ⓘ
promote security of supply ⓘ promote sustainability in the energy sector ⓘ promote value for money in energy markets ⓘ protect the interests of existing and future energy consumers ⓘ |
| hasRole |
approving energy network investment plans
ⓘ
enforcing consumer protection rules in energy markets ⓘ enforcing energy licence conditions ⓘ ensuring fair treatment of energy customers ⓘ ensuring security of energy supply within its remit ⓘ imposing penalties on non-compliant energy companies ⓘ issuing licences to energy companies ⓘ monitoring energy market performance ⓘ overseeing switching processes between energy suppliers ⓘ promoting competition in energy markets ⓘ protecting energy consumers ⓘ protecting vulnerable energy consumers ⓘ publishing guidance for energy suppliers ⓘ publishing information for energy consumers ⓘ regulating energy network monopolies ⓘ setting price controls for energy networks ⓘ supporting decarbonisation of the energy system ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| industry |
energy
ⓘ
utilities regulation ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Great Britain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalForm | non-ministerial department of the UK Government ⓘ |
| operatesIn |
England
ⓘ
Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ Wales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | UK Government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | UK system of economic regulators ⓘ |
| regulates |
electricity distribution network operators in Great Britain
ⓘ
electricity market in Great Britain ⓘ electricity transmission network operators in Great Britain ⓘ gas distribution network operators in Great Britain ⓘ gas market in Great Britain ⓘ gas transmission network operators in Great Britain ⓘ retail energy suppliers in Great Britain ⓘ |
| website | https://www.ofgem.gov.uk ⓘ |
Referenced by (14)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
UK energy regulators
subject surface form:
National Grid plc
subject surface form:
SSE plc
this entity surface form:
Ofgas (Office of Gas Supply)
this entity surface form:
Ofgem (Office of Gas and Electricity Markets)