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						<title>9/3/10 PRICEWATCH - LATEST VIEWS - Don McGarrigle's thoughts</title>
						<link>http://www.meuc.co.uk/news/9310-pricewatch---latest-views-click-here-for-don-mcgarrigles-thoughts</link>
						<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
						<description>Another week of up and down energy prices which are generally down from this time last week by 1.3 - 3.3% (gas) and 1.2 - 2% (electricity) even though yesterday saw a step increase due to a rise in demand levels. </description>
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						<title>More imported gas capacity</title>
						<link>http://www.meuc.co.uk/news/more-imported-gas-capacity</link>
						<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
						<description>"BBL, the pipeline carrying gas between Holland and the UK, have announced that they intend to increase the capacity by 20% by 1st December. The existing capacity is 42 million cubic meters per day, which will be increased to 50.6 mcm/day by improvements to a compressor station.</description>
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						<title>Electricity Distribution Use of System (DUoS) Charges for England and Wales</title>
						<link>http://www.meuc.co.uk/news/electricity-distribution-use-of-system-duos-charges-for-england-and-wales</link>
						<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
						<description>Click here for information on Electricity Distribution Use of System (DUoS) Charges for England and Wales, download each Distribution Network company’s charges from April 2010:</description>
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						<title>Standards Come to Gas AMR - Alex Spreadbury, B&Q</title>
						<link>http://www.meuc.co.uk/news/standards-come-to-gas-amr---alex-spreadbury-bq</link>
						<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
						<description>Standards Come to Gas AMR -  Alex Spreadbury, B&amp;Q</description>
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						<title>Distribution Price Control Standards from October 2010</title>
						<link>http://www.meuc.co.uk/news/distribution-price-control-standards-from-october-2010</link>
						<pubDate>Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
						<description><strong>Meeting at Central Networks</strong></description>
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						<title>News update from Eddie Proffitt 25/2/10</title>
						<link>http://www.meuc.co.uk/news/news-update-from-eddie-proffitt-25210</link>
						<pubDate>Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
						<description>1 - Natural Gas Production 2009</description>
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						<title>GOVERNMENT AND OFGEM NEED TO DO MORE ON DELIVERY OF A SMART GRID SAY MPS</title>
						<link>http://www.meuc.co.uk/news/government-and-ofgem-need-to-do-more-on-delivery-of-a-smart-grid-say-mps</link>
						<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
						<description><strong>The House of Commons Energy and Climate Change Committee published its report on the future of Britain’s electricity networks on 23rd February.</strong></description>
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						<title>25-2-10 PRICEWATCH - LATEST VIEWS Click here for Don McGarrigle's thoughts</title>
						<link>http://www.meuc.co.uk/news/25-2-10-pricewatch---latest-views-click-here-for-don-mcgarrigles-thoughts</link>
						<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
						<description>The market has seen an upturn in the last two days with gas and electricity prices rising by around 2% thus almost irradicating the reductions achieved last week. A reversal of temperature forecasts seems to be the main driving force as ambient temperatures for the first week in March are expected to drop back to near zero centigrade.</description>
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						<title>OFGEM TO DELIVER AN IMPROVED DEAL FOR SMALL AND INDEPENDENT ELECTRICITY SUPPLIERS IN WHOLESALE MARKETS</title>
						<link>http://www.meuc.co.uk/news/ofgem-to-deliver-an-improved-deal-for-small-and-independent-electricity-suppliers-in-wholesale-markets</link>
						<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
						<description>Hugh Conway - An informative series of documents from Ofgem</description>
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						<title>Eddie Proffitt - A follow up to yesterday's news item - a statement from Milford Haven Port Authority</title>
						<link>http://www.meuc.co.uk/news/eddie-proffitt---a-follow-up-to-yesterdays-news-item---a-statement-from-milford-haven-port-authority</link>
						<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
						<description>"The following is a statement from Milford Haven Port Authority.</description>
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						<title>23/2/10 - PRICEWATCH - LATEST VIEWS Click here for Don McGarrigle's thoughts</title>
						<link>http://www.meuc.co.uk/news/23210---pricewatch---latest-views-click-here-for-don-mcgarrigles-thoughts</link>
						<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
						<description>Power and Gas prices continue to fall as forecast ambient temperatures are expected to return to seasonal norms by the middle of this week.</description>
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						<title>Threat to LNG Supplies - news update from Eddie Proffitt</title>
						<link>http://www.meuc.co.uk/news/threat-to-lng-supplies---news-update-from-eddie-proffitt</link>
						<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
						<description>"Talks are continuing tonight (Monday 22 Feb. 10) in an attempt to prevent a strike of pilots and crew at the port of Milford Haven in southwest Wales.</description>
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						<title>PRICEWATCH - LATEST VIEWS  - Don McGarrigle's thoughts</title>
						<link>http://www.meuc.co.uk/news/pricewatch---latest-views----don-mcgarrigles-thoughts</link>
						<pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
						<description>Gas and power prices have been up and down over the last week but the overriding trend has been down with prices across the near and far curve falling in the range of 2 - 2.5%.</description>
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						<title>News update from Eddie Proffitt</title>
						<link>http://www.meuc.co.uk/news/news-update-from-eddie-proffitt</link>
						<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
						<description>1. Delegates from QatarGas have held discussions with Suez Canal officials over the company’s shipments of LNG through the canal. This follows a report that Qatar intends to almost double its annual shipment of LNG to the U.K. from 9 million tonnes to 17 million.</description>
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						<title>The latest issue of the newsletter is available now.</title>
						<link>http://www.meuc.co.uk/news/the-latest-issue-of-the-newsletter-is-available-now</link>
						<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
						<description>The latest issue of the newsletter is available now.</description>
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						<title>Renewable Heat Incentive Consultation - Responses Invited </title>
						<link>http://www.meuc.co.uk/news/renewable-heat-incentive-consultation---responses-invited</link>
						<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
						<description>The Department of Energy and Climate Change has issued a consultation document setting out its proposals for the design and operation of the Renewable Heat Incentive. The aim of  the proposal is to provide financial support to encourage business and domestic users switching to renewables from fossil fuels for heating.</description>
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						<title>Two news updates from Eddie Proffitt</title>
						<link>http://www.meuc.co.uk/news/two-news-updates-from-eddie-proffitt</link>
						<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
						<description>1. The Department of Energy and Climate Change has issued a licence to Gateway Storage to built an offshore storage site under the Irish Sea off the Lancashire Coast.</description>
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						<title>March Members' Meetings and Regional Roadshows</title>
						<link>http://www.meuc.co.uk/news/march-members-meetings-and-regional-roadshows</link>
						<pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
						<description>Please use the links below to reserve your place</description>
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						<title>Better Connections Service on the way!</title>
						<link>http://www.meuc.co.uk/news/better-connections-service-on-the-way</link>
						<pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
						<description>Better Connections Service on the way!</description>
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						<title>MEUC Newsletter 1st February 2010</title>
						<link>http://www.meuc.co.uk/news/meuc-newsletter-1st-february-2010</link>
						<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
						<description>The latest issue of the newsletter is available now.</description>
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						<title>The new edition of Buying & Using Utilities Magazine is now out</title>
						<link>http://www.meuc.co.uk/news/the-new-edition-of-buying--using-utilities-magazine-is-now-out</link>
						<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
						<description>The new edition of Buying &amp; Using Utilities Magazine is now out click here</description>
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						<title> MAJOR INCREASES IN POWER DELIVERY CHARGES</title>
						<link>http://www.meuc.co.uk/news/major-increases-in-power-delivery-charges</link>
						<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
						<description>Provisional figures from the NGC for TNUos half hourly and non half hourly charges show major uplifts in average prices with marked variation by area.</description>
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						<title>MEUC Newsletter 18/1/10</title>
						<link>http://www.meuc.co.uk/news/meuc-newsletter-18110</link>
						<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
						<description>&#160;This week's Newsletter which includes the dates for the first Regional Members' Meetings.</description>
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						<title>MEUC Underlines Gas Worries</title>
						<link>http://www.meuc.co.uk/news/meuc-underlines-gas-worries</link>
						<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
						<description>MEUC Gas Chairman Eddie Proffitt is quoted in The Guardian</description>
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						<title>ENERGY MARKET IN CHAOS said Andrew Bainbridge in last Sunday's Observer. Members thoughts urgently needed.</title>
						<link>http://www.meuc.co.uk/news/energy-market-in-chaos-said-andrew-bainbridge-in-last-sundays-observer-members-thoughts-urgently-needed</link>
						<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
						<description>MEUC Chairman Andrew Bainbridge's quote in the Observer on Sunday that the "energy market is in chaos" has created much interest at DECC. His comments were made after the MEUC received several enquiries about whether gas supplies would prove sufficient to cope with record demand given concerns over adequate storage.</description>
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						<title>Andrew Bainbridge quoted in the Metro Newspaper regarding Gas Supply</title>
						<link>http://www.meuc.co.uk/news/andrew-bainbridge-quoted-in-the-metro-newspaper-regarding-gas-supply</link>
						<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
						<description>Click here to read the article.</description>
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						<title>December 09 Newsletter available now</title>
						<link>http://www.meuc.co.uk/news/december-09-newsletter-available-now</link>
						<pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
						<description>The latest issue of&#160; Energy News, Views and Prices is now available to MEUC members.</description>
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						<title>Gas Capacity Charges -To reduce their capacity Members need to act before January 1</title>
						<link>http://www.meuc.co.uk/news/gas-capacity-charges--to-reduce-their-capacity-members-need-to-act-before-january-15th</link>
						<pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
						<description>Notice of Implementation 0275 - Reduction in DM LDZ Exit Capacity for Supply Points with Significant Changes in Usage Background</description>
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						<title>November 09 Newsletter now available</title>
						<link>http://www.meuc.co.uk/news/november-09-newsletter-now-available</link>
						<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
						<description>The latest issue of Energy News, Views and Prices is now available to MEUC members.</description>
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						<title>Energy Minister launches MEUCs national Carbon and Credit Roadshow</title>
						<link>http://www.meuc.co.uk/news/energy-minister-launches-meucs-national-carbon-and-credit-roadshow</link>
						<pubDate>Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
						<description>The MEUC's Credit and Carbon Roadshow visited Central London, Heathrow, Bristol, Manchester, York and Birmingham during November. Afternoon Executive Briefings brought delegates up to date with the MEUC's Energy Credit Action Group and the Government's Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme.</description>
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						<title>Roland Gribben joins MEUC team</title>
						<link>http://www.meuc.co.uk/news/roland-gribben-joins-meuc-team</link>
						<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
						<description>We are pleased to announce to new key appointments to maintain the momentum of the MEUC's expansion.</description>
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