The boss of Eon UK has declined to rule out job losses as the company moves towards a merger with Ovo Energy, according to a report in The Times published on 31 August 2026. The comments signal that redundancies are a live possibility as the two energy suppliers work through the terms of their combination, though no figure for affected roles has been disclosed.
Eon UK and Ovo Energy are two of Britain's largest retail energy providers, and any merger of their operations would bring together substantial customer service, technology and back-office functions. Where businesses overlap, workforce reductions are a common outcome, and the chief executive's refusal to give a clear reassurance will have raised concern among employees at both organisations.
No formal consultation process has been announced and no numbers have been confirmed. Workers at Eon UK and Ovo Energy will be watching for further statements from senior leadership, union bodies and regulators as the merger discussions develop.
