Customer News
Our customers are many and varied. Here are a selection of stories crafted and published via our Integrated Newsrooms
PRICE ALERT: Fix energy prices into 2028 with E.ON Next’s relaunched 24-month tariff, saving up to £113 vs the price cap
In response to the latest energy price cap announcement, E.ON Next has relaunched its 24-month Next Fixed tariff, giving households the option to fix their energy prices and save compared to the current price cap.
Made in Carlisle | artists celebrated at university degree show
In a free exhibition, the University of Cumbria is throwing open its doors next week and inviting visitors to enjoy the work of its final year creative and media arts students.
ABS Introduces Nuclear-Ready Notation for Marine and Offshore Assets
New Classification Notation Establishes Formal Pathway for Future Nuclear Conversion
Hitachi Energy opens new Glasgow Engineering Centre of Excellence to support UK grid upgrades and Scotland’s clean energy economy
The new centre will create around 100 highly skilled roles as Hitachi Energy expands UK workforce to meet growing demand for electrification
Powering the Next Generation: Why we’re continuing to back Kids In Sport
Our ongoing investment in getting children active is not simply about building health and teamwork – it is about putting down the foundations of the confidence and skills that will prepare young people for the green economy set to shape Britain’s future
The surprising parking place that could cause an increase in your car insurance costs
- Drivers who park in a garage overnight pay £24 more on average and up to £54 more for third-party only cover
- Number of people parking in locked garage drops by 3% in two years – the largest drop of any parking location
- Nearly a fifth (17%) of those who have a garage have converted it in the last five years
All aboard! ‘Brilliant’ free exhibition train to arrive in Hull and Scarborough
TransPennine Express (TPE) is inviting people to step aboard Inspiration as the hugely popular free exhibition train arrives in Hull and Scarborough stations next month.
Applications open for Tour de France volunteer roles in Wales
A nationwide search is underway for 9,000 volunteers to be at the heart of the historic Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift Grand Départs in the UK in July 2027.
Celebrating the success of Coalfields Communities regeneration with a tour of life changing projects
Members of East Ayrshire Council’s Cabinet recently took an extensive tour of areas of Cumnock and Doon Valley following the conclusion of the Coalfield Communities Landscape Partnership (CCLP) projects which, since the first investigations in 2016, have been instrumental in transforming landscapes and communities left devastated by the collapse of the opencast mining industry in the area.
Help provide secondary school supplies for local children this September
Hackney Youth Parliament is asking residents to support its Pack to School Appeal, an initiative providing brand new school equipment to Hackney children starting secondary school in September.
Bolton-based Booth Industries begins manufacturing HS2 tunnel cross-passage doors
- View and embed a new video showing the cross-passage doors being manufactured in Bolton and the first test installation within the Chiltern tunnel
- Download new images of the safety doors doors being manufactured and the first test-installation in the Chilterns tunnel
LNER Customer And Community Fund Helps Keep Highland Community Connected
A Highlands-based community organisation says funding from LNER is helping to change young people’s lives by supporting its work to provide vital technology to those who need it most.
Cllr Rosaline Ogunro becomes Mayor of Islington
St Peter’s and Canalside councillor Cllr Rosaline Ogunro was officially sworn-in last night (Wednesday, 27 May) as the Mayor of Islington for 2026/27.
Major £20m upgrade for Scotland’s original electrified railway
A £20m project is underway to upgrade the overhead power lines on Scotland’s original electrified railway.
New professors join the University of Cumbria’s Institute of Health
The University of Cumbria has appointed two new Visiting Professors to support its continuing mission of shaping the healthcare workforce of the future.
E.ON's Green Funding Solutions wins Greater London Energy Efficiency Award for transforming homes
E.ON’s Green Funding Solutions team has been recognised at the 2026 Greater London Energy Efficiency Awards, winning for its large-scale retrofit partnership with Barking and Dagenham Council, helping to make the energy transition fairer and more accessible for local communities.
Moray youth worker shortlisted for prestigious national award
A Moray youth worker will attend a prestigious award ceremony in Glasgow next week, after being nominated for a national award recognising outstanding contributions to young people’s lives.
West Coast Main Line disruption after lightning storms overnight
Passengers using the West Coast Main Line are being warned of disruption after signalling systems stopped working during thunderstorms overnight.
Fuel price shocks boost EV appeal but uneven local charging rollout risks stalling the transition
- Rising fuel price volatility is improving perceptions of EV affordability, with more drivers recognising they can be cheaper to run than petrol and diesel cars.
- However, willingness to switch remains flat, as concerns about local charging infrastructure continue to hold people back.
- More people say their council is doing badly than well at installing public chargers, reinforcing a lack of confidence in local provision.
- Clear regional and urban–rural divides are emerging within the rollout, creating a growing risk of a two-tier transition as the 2030 phase-out approaches.
