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Ofgem Chief Brearley to Leave for UK Energy Department Role
Jonathan Brearley moves to DESNZ to influence UK energy policy amid a focus on renewables and bill stability, while Tim Jarvis acts as interim Ofgem CEO during the transition.
- Jonathan Brearley will move to DESNZ as Permanent Secretary, with Tim Jarvis serving as acting CEO at Ofgem until a permanent CEO is named in the coming months.
- Having led Ofgem through turbulent markets, Jonathan Brearley managed soaring household bills and renewables amid the UK government’s focus on clean power and bill stability.
- Ofgem, the UK energy regulator, will continue monitoring price caps and consumer protections, ensuring current safeguards remain in place during leadership changes.
- The move could influence future energy policy and household bill regulation, with experts advising to monitor price caps, renewable schemes, and government support in 2026.
- Energy Secretary Ed Miliband said, 'This is a key moment for energy policy in the UK', while Dame Antonia Romeo welcomed Brearley's experience, an energy analyst noted.
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