Centrica

Article summary

Centrica plc is a British multinational energy and services company with its headquarters in Windsor, Berkshire, England. It is the largest supplier of gas to domestic customers in the United Kingdom, and one of the largest suppliers of electricity, operating under the trading names British Gas in England and Wales, Scottish Gas in Scotland, and Bord Gáis Energy in Ireland. Centrica is listed on the London Stock Exchange, and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.

Key claims

1. date of foundation: 1995 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of foundation: 1996 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of foundation: 2007 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of foundation is "1995". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of foundation is "1996". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of foundation is "2007". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
6. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1359398827