Published on 5th July 2015
The Big Six energy firms are expected to escape demands for a major break-up when the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) this week announces the results of its lengthy review into competition in the industry. The competition regulator is expected to say that the vertical integration structure under which Centrica's British Gas, Scottish Power, EDF Energy, SSE, Eon and RWE Npower all operate does not result in higher prices. The CMA is thought to be more likely to criticise regulator Ofgem for restricting competition, the Sunday Times reported.