Gas & Electricity
npower announces simpler tariffs and end of complex two-tier rate
npower has announced it is to simplify all its standard tariffs, bringing to an end the current complex two-tier tariff structure.
Ray of light for homes in fuel poverty
A solar scheme in South Wales is helping more than 100 homes to escape fuel poverty following the success of a community share issue.
Stand up to energy providers and make energy saving simple with Loop
Take the worry out of rising bills with Loop, a new way to reduce the energy you use at home and save money, launching at the Ideal Home Show on 15th March 2013.
Cold War: just four in ten consumers trust energy suppliers
New research from uSwitch.com reveals the depth of the breakdown in trust between energy suppliers and consumers.
British gas customers to get free six-monthly tariff ‘MOT’
British Gas customers are set to benefit from an energy account check-up every six months. British Gas, the nation's largest energy supplier, has introduced ‘Tariff Check' - a personalised half-yearly review for each customer, using their actual energy consumption.
Co-op Energy now more expensive than the big six
Pioneering new supplier, Co-op Energy, is putting its prices up for new customers. The price hike, 8.7% or £101 for gas and electricity, will take its average dual fuel bill up to £1,258 a year.
Consumers call for change to winter fuel payments
Consumers would give the Government a green light to overhaul the winter fuel allowance, according to new research from uSwitch.com.
British Gas first to launch bill paying app
British Gas has released the latest version of its app giving customers the facility to pay their bills via their Smart devices for the first time.
Hate rising energy costs? Green Deal With It
The Green Deal goes live today, giving people the opportunity to transform their homes by paying for energy efficient home improvements with the savings on their energy bills.
What’s the big deal with green deal?
The Government's new flagship energy efficiency scheme, Green Deal, launches 28th January.
SSE launches cheapest energy plan on the market
Britain's big six energy suppliers are making a comeback in the best buy tables, according to uSwitch.com.
Households miss out on £3.8 billion energy saving by not switching
UK households could reduce their annual energy bills by more than a fifth (21 per cent) by moving from their traditional energy supplier to the cheapest available product - an overall saving of £3.8 billion for the nation and a potential saving per household of £300 a year.
£46 million boost for 132 local energy schemes
132 projects have been awarded a share of £46million from the Government to help reduce fuel poverty, boost energy efficiency, and encourage collective switching and purchasing in regions across Great Britain.
10 tips to save money on electricity
According to a recent survey published on uSwitch.com, the average price of residential utilities in the United Kingdom is about £1,252 per year.
As E.ON put prices up, is this the last energy price hike this winter?
The winter of discontent continues for consumers as the last of Britain's big six energy suppliers pushes its prices up this Friday (18th January).