Ovo energy customers urged not to panic as takeover planned
All existing tariffs will be honoured in full under a planned deal that could create one of Britain's largest energy suppliers.
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"If you're an Ovo customer, don't panic, your gas and electricity supply will continue as usual."
— Emily Seymour , Activist
"Energy flexibility and electrification are becoming increasingly important and are critical to the success of the energy transition."
— Marc Spieker , Executive
"The planned deal was the right next step for customers, staff and the zero-carbon transition."
— Stephen Fitzpatrick , Executive
"Workers at Ovo will have understandable concerns about what this takeover could mean for their jobs, pay and conditions."
— Tim Roberts , Activist
Key People
Energy editor at consumer group Which?
Chief operating officer commercial at E.On.
Representative from the price comparison website Uswitch.
Founder of Bristol-based Ovo.
Unison union's south-west regional secretary.
At energy consultancy Cornwall Insight.
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