Gas & Electricity
Co-op Energy bucks the trend and cuts prices by 2%
New entrant energy supplier, Co-operative Energy, has shown that it's good with energy prices and not just food.
EDF Energy increases prices for residential customers
EDF Energy is increasing its standard variable prices for gas and electricity residential customers by 10.8% from December 7, 2012.
Free help to lower energy bills
With temperatures plummeting and energy bills continuing to soar, fuel poverty charity National Energy Action is using Big Energy Saving Week to urge all households to check if they are eligible for free help to improve the heating and insulation of their properties this winter.
Parents worried they won't be able to afford next energy bill
Over six million children in Britain have parents who are worried they won't be able to afford their next energy bill.
Most households to ration energy use this winter
Almost nine in ten households (87%) will be rationing their energy use this winter to cut costs, according to new research from uSwitch.com.
Energy conscious Brits switch on to Energy Saving Measures
In the run up to Big Energy Saving Week (22 to 27 October 2012), a new survey by comparison website, Gocompare.com reveals measures energy conscious Brits have taken over the last five years to improve the efficiency of their home.
ScottishPower domestic energy prices to increase by average of 7%
ScottishPower has announced increases for its domestic gas and electricity prices by an average of 7% following a sustained rise in its costs since the company last reduced its gas prices in February this year.
British Gas increases gas and electricity prices by six per cent
British Gas has begun notifying its customers that it will raise domestic gas and electricity prices by an average of 6% on 16 November 2012.
Energy bill payers stretched to limit but taking action
British bill payers have been sparked into action to combat the rising cost of energy. Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) threw down the gauntlet in August, being the first of the ‘Big Six' to hike its gas and electricity prices and with speculation there may be price rises from other providers, people are fighting back, says MoneySupermarket.
Brits shiver to think how they'll pay their winter fuel bills
As the nights draw in and the use of central heating and lighting increases, 22 per cent of Brits say they are worried about how they are going to pay their gas and electricity bills this winter, and 19 per cent say that they will have to make cutbacks elsewhere to be able to keep the heating on.
Consumer concern grows as E.ON refuses to rule out a price hike
Speculation is growing that E.ON, one of Britain's big six energy suppliers, is set to raise its prices once its ‘no hikes this year' promise expires.
ScottishPower launches new Online Fixed Price Energy tariff
ScottishPower has launched a new fixed price energy tariff continuing its commitment to allow customers to protect their energy prices for the next two winters.
Boiler bother leaves householders facing £280 bill
Almost seven in ten households are due to have switched their heating on by the end of this week, but new research from uSwitch.com reveals that many will be leaving themselves at risk of running up a large repair bill.
E.ON simplifies energy for its customers
E.ON, one of Britain's big six energy suppliers, has announced a range of measures, including a streamlined tariff structure, to make energy simpler for its customers.
EDF Energy launches Blue +Price Promise May 2014
EDF Energy launches Blue +Price Promise May 2014 which will give customers the chance to fix their energy prices for the next two winters at a competitive rate, with the freedom to leave at anytime without paying an exit fee.