Gas & Electricity
Switching levels plummet to an all-time-low
New data released by DECC shows that the number of households switching energy provider has plummeted to an all-time-low.
EDF Energy makes a firm commitment to customers
EDF Energy's announcement that it will help its most vulnerable customers by automatically giving them its cheapest prices is great news, says uSwitch.com.
Final energy price cut comes into effect
The last energy price cut comes into effect on Monday 26th March when SSE drops its gas price by £29 or 4.5%.
Ovo Energy price increase
Independent energy company Ovo Energy has increased its two dual fuel fixed tariff prices by an average of 7.7%, for new customers and existing Ovo customers that are due to renew.
A record year for fuel debts
Debt advice charity the Money Advice Trust is reporting that its National Debtline has seen a significant increase in the number of people it helps with fuel debts since it started recording the figures in 2004.
Households kept in the dark about smart meters
The £11 billion roll-out of smart meters into over 30 million households and businesses in the UK is in danger of falling flat on its face, according to new research by uSwitch.com.
British Gas takes lead on helping customers find the right deal
British Gas has announced its commitment to roll out a new comparison table on the front of annual statements from April 2012, which will allow customers to compare British Gas tariffs – and see if they could save money by moving to a different deal.
Portsmouth residents to receive help paying winter fuel bills
Hundreds of people living in Portsmouth will benefit from a share of grant worth £25,000 secured by Portsmouth City Council, the fund is being managed by the Hampshire and IOW Community Foundation, to help Portsmouth residents keep well through the winter.
Homeowners ignoring insulation see energy costs soar
Almost three quarters of UK households (70%) are seeing their energy spend go through the roof as they miss out on a valuable opportunity to top up their loft and cavity wall insulation.
Axe the VAT on our energy bills say 98% of Brits
British consumers are backing calls for the Government to axe the VAT on household energy bills, according to new research by uSwitch.com, the independent price comparison and switching service.
Make easy money by switching energy supplier
Confused.com has launched a new promotion, giving its customers up to £30 cashback when they use Confused.com to switch their energy supplier or tariff by midnight March 4th 2012.
British Gas incentive should boost energy efficiency in homes
British Gas is offering a £50 incentive to anyone who refers a ‘vulnerable' person for free loft and cavity wall insulation as energy suppliers race to distribute money and hit energy efficiency targets before time runs out at the end of this year.
Government urged to axe VAT from household energy bills
Independent price comparison and switching service, uSwitch.com, is calling on the Government to axe the VAT on household energy bills.
Families could save over a third on energy bills
A recent study from the A Shade Greener Group has shown that a typical family in the UK could be saving on average of more than a third on their energy bills.
Winter energy bill still a concern despite mild weather
Higher energy prices have led to another shock rise in the number of people cutting down or rationing their winter energy usage, according to research from uSwitch.com.