# Ed Miliband

Type: Person

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-06**: Resignation Announced — Brearley announces he will step down to allow for new leadership in the net-zero transition.
- **2026-02-25**: Price Cap Drop — Ofgem confirms annual energy bills will fall by £117 from April 2026.
- **2022-11-24**: Bulb Energy Sale — Ofgem oversees the controversial sale of Bulb Energy to Octopus Energy.
- **2021-09-15**: Energy Crisis Begins — Wholesale gas prices spike, leading to the collapse of dozens of UK energy suppliers.
- **2020-02-01**: Brearley Appointed — Jonathan Brearley takes over as CEO of Ofgem from Dermot Nolan.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### Record 36°C June Heat Disrupts London Climate Talks, King Fanned by Aide
2026-06-28 02:35:05 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

As London hit its hottest June day at 36°C, a St James's Palace reception on super-pollutants became an emblem of climate urgency: King Charles was fanned by staff, guests given folding fans, and a nurse stood by. Energy Secretary Ed Miliband called the extreme heat the 'new normal,' while the King pressed COP31's president for progress.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/king-fanned-london-heatwave-record-june-climate-talks

### Ofgem CEO Jonathan Brearley to Step Down Amid Energy Market Reform Pressure
2026-03-06 15:52:38 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 5

Jonathan Brearley has announced his resignation as CEO of Ofgem, ending a six-year tenure defined by the 2021 energy crisis and the implementation of the price cap. His departure triggers a high-stakes search for a successor to lead the UK's regulatory transition toward a decarbonized power grid by 2030.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/ofgem-ceo-resignation-energy-bill-impact

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