Gas & Electricity
First Utility launch cheapest energy deal on market
There is good news today for consumers with First Utility launching a new energy plan that is the cheapest on the market.
BES signals strong support for E.ON’s commercial regulation strategy
Energy supplier BES has signalled strong support for E.ON’s proposal to regulate the commercial energy supply sector through its suggested ‘Third Party Intermediary (TPI) Code of Practice for Micro-businesses, by writing to Ofgem to confirm its commitment to this important initiative.
Confused energy policy not FIT for purpose, say consumers
With the feed-in-tariff (FIT) rate about to drop on the 1st August for the second time in a row, consumer confidence in the Government's flagship solar scheme is waning, warns uSwitch.com.
Energy industry acts on pre-payment meter promises
A new report - ‘Making Progress' - published by Consumer Focus, highlights a series of positive steps taken by energy suppliers towards providing a better service for pre-payment meter (PPM) customers.
OFT boosts transparency on heating oil prices
Following OFT action, GB Oils Limited, the largest supplier of heating oil in the country, has changed its domestic heating oil contracts ensuring quoted prices do not increase from the time an order is made until the customer is billed on delivery.
Utility companies confuse customers with bills
Consumers struggling with the rising cost of living could be losing out further because of the shocking quality of the household bills they receive, according to research from uSwitch.com.
Switch and win one year's free energy
Independent price comparison and switching service, uSwitch.com, is offering consumers the chance to get their energy bills paid for a year - up to the value of £2,000.
ScottishPower brings out cheapest energy deal on market
There is good news today for consumers as ScottishPower brings out the cheapest energy deal on the market.
Upgrade of Britain's energy networks will increase cost of energy
Today, Ofgem announced proposals to upgrade and renew Britain's electricity and gas networks with a £22 billion investment plan.
It will rain 'til September - but can renewables make the difference?
That was the Daily Express headline on 7th July 2012 and at the moment it seems like they were right. But there is a ray of light on the horizon in the form of the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) which could be the catalyst for a better future all round.
British Gas offers new remote heating service
There is good news for consumers, with British Gas launching a service allowing customers to control their central heating remotely.
Consumers overcharged by more than £6 billion on household bills
Cash-strapped consumers are being warned not to rely on companies getting their sums right after new research from uSwitch.com revealed an ‘epidemic' of overcharging on household bills in the last year.
Number of households switching energy provider plummets
New data released by DECC shows that the number of households switching energy provider this year has plummeted even further after already reaching an all-time-low in 2011.
Hidden costs of powering our homes
Computers, televisions and other electrical products plugged in but not in use or left on standby cost the UK up to £1.3 billion in electricity bills every year, a ground breaking new study reveals.
New tariffs from British Gas
Scott Byrom, energy channel manager at MoneySupermarket said: "Today British Gas has announced a whole new range of energy tariffs for UK consumers.