# Jonathan Brearley

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-06T15:49:21Z**:  — Wholesale gas prices spike, leading to the collapse of dozens of UK energy suppliers.
- **2026-03-06T15:49:21Z**:  — The largest supplier failure in UK history requires a multi-billion pound government bailout.
- **2026-03-06T15:49:21Z**:  — Ofgem announces the price cap will fall by £117 from April 2026.
- **2026-03-06T15:49:21Z**:  — Brearley confirms he will step down as CEO to allow for new leadership during the Net Zero transition.
- **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 Ofgem CEO just before the COVID-19 lockdowns.
- **2020-02-01**: Brearley Appointed — Jonathan Brearley takes over as CEO of Ofgem from Dermot Nolan.

## Recent coverage (2 stories, network-wide)

### Ofgem CEO Jonathan Brearley to Step Down Amid Energy Market Reform Pressure
2026-03-06 15:52:38 · Sector: climate · 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

### Ofgem CEO Jonathan Brearley to Step Down Amid Energy Price Cap Transition
2026-03-06 15:49:21 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 5

Ofgem CEO Jonathan Brearley has announced his resignation, marking the end of a high-pressure tenure defined by the global energy crisis and the implementation of the price cap. His departure comes as the regulator confirms a £117 reduction in the annual energy price cap starting in April, signaling a potential shift in regulatory strategy for the UK's energy market.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/ofgem-ceo-resignation-energy-price-cap-impact

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