Gas & Electricity
Millions missing out on big savings on their energy bill
Consumer Focus and Energy UK are urging consumers to take one simple step to find out how much they could save on their energy bills, by better insulating their home and checking they are on the best tariff or payment method.
£3.5 billion energy saving missed by Brits who don't switch
UK consumers could reduce their annual energy bills by more than a fifth on average (22 per cent) just by moving to the cheapest available product - meaning a staggering saving of £3.5 billion for cash-strapped households across Britain.
Energy fears of older people revealed
As part of Big Energy Week, uSwitch.com, reveals the biggest energy concerns that are keeping Britain's consumers awake at night and are prompting them to call up the experts to seek advice.
E.ON cuts prices
The flurry of price drops by Britain's energy suppliers continues with E.ON the latest supplier to announce that it is cutting its prices, this time by 6% or £33 for electricity.
A Shade Greener aim to supply 35,000 families with free solar by 2015
Free solar panel installer A Shade Greener Ltd announced that they will install 35,000 free solar installations in the UK by 2015. This will mean lower electricity bills for 35,000 families ensuring an average saving of 35% with many homes able to cut their bills in half.
Ovo Energy cuts its prices - Big Six to follow suit?
Ovo Energy's announcement that it is cutting its prices by 5% or £55 a year is good news for consumers, says uSwitch.com, the independent price comparison and switching service.
Brits set for nasty energy bill shock this new year
The New Year could start with the arrival of a hefty winter energy bill warns MoneySupermarket.com.
Festive frugality the top of consumers’ Christmas list this season
With energy prices soaring and a cold winter just around the corner, many people are preoccupied with finding ways to save energy and money this Christmas.
Price rises put a dent in energy complaints league table
The most recent energy complaints information compiled by Consumer Focus shows an almost universal rise in complaints about energy suppliers in the last quarter, at the same time as energy price rises were announced and started to take effect.
Consumers back Ofgem reforms to simplify the energy market
Ofgem's tariff proposals include a no frills tariff with a single standing charge set by Ofgem and a simple unit price. Alongside this will be more innovative tariffs with protection against price rises for the duration of the deal.
Consumers save on energy bills by charging up at work instead
With energy prices having risen by £224 or 21% in the last year, consumers looking to save on their household energy bills are doing so at the expense of their employers according to new research from uSwitch.com.
A warmer home can cost less this winter
As the ‘household squeeze’ takes effect fuel poverty is a major concern for UK residents. With the threat of another severe winter, yet with fuel prices increasing, consumers are hesitant to switch on their heating. But, one savvy UK homeowner has discovered a solution to stay warm and save on his heating bills this winter.
Customer satisfaction with energy suppliers plummets
A year of price rises, million pound fines and investigations into the energy industry have taken their toll with consumers, according to the latest independent Customer Satisfaction Report published by uSwitch.com.
Freezing winters cost £1bn in burst pipes
As winter approaches, AXA is warning that the last two years have seen one in a thousand people fall victim to burst pipes with average claims reaching a massive £25,000.
Families forced to cut back on food due to rising energy bills
New research from Confused.com has revealed that 82 per cent of customers are worried how they will heat their homes this winter due to the rising costs of energy bills. In fact, 43% of people are cutting back on their weekly food shop, to help pay their heating bills.