US EditionThree energy firms fined £8m by Ofgem for attending gas leaks late
- Ofgem fined three gas distribution companies—Southern Gas Networks, Cadent Gas, and Scotland Gas Networks—a combined £8 million in 2025 for delayed responses to gas emergencies in the UK.
- The fines followed an Ofgem investigation launched after the companies self-reported missing their targets for attending suspected gas leaks between 2022 and 2023.
- Ofgem mandates that gas distribution companies respond to reports of suspected leaks promptly, typically within one to two hours depending on the situation, in at least 97% of instances to maintain safety and network integrity.
- Southern Gas Networks is contributing £5.8 million, Cadent Gas £1.5 million, and Scotland Gas Networks £700,000 to Ofgem’s Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Fund, which aids vulnerable energy consumers.
- Ofgem stated the companies acknowledged the seriousness of the breach, have since improved their systems, met targets for over two years, and emphasized the significant risk delayed gas leak responses pose to households and businesses.
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Three gas companies penalised £8m for failing to attend emergencies on time
THREE gas companies have been penalised £8million for failing to attend emergencies on time, potentially leaving customers at risk. Southern Gas Networks will pay £5.8million, Cadent £1.5million and Scotland Gas Networks £700,000. Companies maintain the gas network and must attend reports of any suspected leaks within one or two hours, depending on the circumstances. They must arrive in one hour for uncontrolled gas escapes and two hours for con…
Three gas companies penalised £8m for failing to attend emergencies on time - New York Times Post
THREE gas companies have been penalised £8million for failing to attend emergencies on time, potentially leaving customers at risk. Southern Gas Networks will pay £5.8million, Cadent £1.5million and Scotland Gas Networks £700,000. Companies maintain the gas network and must attend reports of any suspected leaks within one or two hours, depending on the circumstances. They must arrive in one hour for uncontrolled gas escapes and two hours for con…
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