Gas & Electricity
Thirteen cheap fixed energy tariffs about to end
Commenting on the thirteen tariffs expiring between 31st August and 31st October, Stephen Murray, energy expert at MoneySuperMarket said: “Savvy switchers who are on last year’s cheapest deals need to act now to save again as they face paying up to £205 more than they need to for their energy.
Warm Up North helps residents access energy efficiency solutions worth £3m
One of the UK’s largest energy efficiency initiatives, Warm Up North has now installed around £3 million worth of energy efficiency improvements in over 2,000 North East homes since the scheme started.
Extra Energy launches cheapest energy plan on the market
Commenting on the latest and cheapest energy deal to enter the market, Emma Bush, energy expert at uSwitch.com, says:
‘Suppliers out of excuses’ for high energy bills
Citizens Advice has called on the energy industry to be frank with its customers about why energy costs are so high, particular as wholesale costs are down.
Big six fall out of love with new customers
MoneySuperMarket data shows that British Gas, EDF, Eon, nPower, Scottish Power and SSE have been absent from the top five tables since Valentine’s Day.
Plans for tough new energy market manipulation penalties
New laws would give UK energy regulators new powers to prosecute people suspected of abusing the energy market.
Signs of swifter energy switching
Switching energy supplier has begun to speed up following Ofgem’s pledge to enforce maximum 17 day transfers by the end of the year, according to price comparison service Make It Cheaper.
The best energy tariffs come in small packages
With three energy companies now offering dual fuel bills that cost less than £1,000 a year, analysis from Gocompare.com has shown that the vast majority (70.5%) of people who have switched energy provider recently chose a small supplier, while just over a quarter (29.5%) opted for a tariff from one of the UK’s ‘big six’.
SSE and UKPN pay out £8 million following Christmas storms
Ofgem has secured an additional £3.3 million from SSE and UKPN after its investigation into the companies’ performance during the exceptional storms last Christmas in the south of England.
Households set for energy bill increase of up to £188 as fixed tariffs end
Consumers on some fixed energy deals could see their bills rise by up to £188 a year unless they take action to switch tariffs, uSwitch.com has warned.
Keeping householders safe and warm
Landmark energy efficiency scheme, Warm Up North is helping North East homeowners stay safe as ‘rogue traders’ look to cash in on the Government’s Green Deal scheme.
Npower to halt telesales unless it resolves billing issues
Ofgem has secured commitments from npower to take immediate action to put right its billing and complaints issues, alongside launching a wider investigation into customer service failings under Ofgem’s new Standards of Conduct.
Ofgem leads radical shake up of energy switching process
From the end of this year the time it takes to switch energy supplier will be cut to just three days after the statutory two week cooling off period after Ofgem approved suppliers’ proposals to speed up the process.
The £3,000 North-South living divide
Households in the north of England pay £3,000 less per year on their household bills compared to those living in the south, according to recent analysis by MoneySuperMarket.com.
Ofgem calls on energy suppliers to explain prices to consumers
Energy regulator Ofgem has called on the Big Six energy suppliers to explain to their customers what impact falling wholesale costs will have on their energy prices.