Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem)

The complainant requested details underlying the consideration of enforcement action against a particular energy company. The Office of Gas and Electricity Markets provided some information but relied on Regulation 12(4)(e) (internal communications) and Regulation 12(5)(b) (course of justice) of the EIR to withhold the remainder. The Commissioner’s decision is that Ofgem is entitled to rely on Regulation 12(5)(b) and that the balance of the public interest favours maintaining the exception. The Commissioner does not require further steps. First-tier Tribunal (General Regulatory Chamber) Information Rights appeal EA/2021/0363 appeal dismissed.