Gas & Electricity
Fuel poverty figures are out of date and out of touch with reality
The annual fuel poverty report published by DECC is out of date and out of touch with reality, failing to tell the full story about the UK's current fuel poverty crisis, according to uSwitch.com, the independent price comparison and switching service.
British Gas to raise energy prices
British Gas has begun notifying its customers it will raise domestic tariffs for gas by an average 18%, and for electricity by an average 16%, on 18 August 2011.
A quarter of households are in fuel poverty
The high cost of energy is forcing growing numbers of UK households, including middle class families, into fuel poverty, according to new research by uSwitch.com, the independent price comparison and switching service.
Preparations for the roll out of smart meters
There are major risks the Department of Energy and Climate Change must address to achieve value for money from its £11.3 billion national programme to install ‘smart' electricity and gas meters in all homes and smaller non-domestic premises in Great Britain from 2014 to 2019, according to a report by the National Audit Office.
British Gas price rise due 'in the next few weeks'
Centrica - the company which owns British Gas - has suggested that British Gas could announce a price rise in ‘the next few weeks.'
Energy price hikes give Brits the chills
Two thirds of energy customers (62 per cent) are worried about how they will afford their energy bills in the event of more price hikes, according to moneysupermarket.com.
Stock up on wood supplies before the cold snap bites
As a heating method that not only helps to cut costs on utility bills but is also less harmful to the environment than conventional fuels, woodburning stoves are becoming an increasingly popular option for UK households, as more homeowners are discovering the benefits of heating their homes with solid fuel and biomass, so it's important to ensure you stock up on supplies of good quality wood now before the winter sets in.
Energy price hike - customers fight back
British bill payers are reacting to the latest energy price hike news by taking control of their finances and seeking ways to save on their energy costs, says moneysupermarket.com.
Home owners say solar panels are too expensive
Despite the Governments’ bid to reduce carbon emissions amongst UK households, the main barrier facing the uptake of solar power is the perceived expense of installing solar panels in the home, according to research commissioned by TheEcoExperts.co.uk.
EDF Energy launches cheap dual fuel tariff
EDF Energy has launched a new product, Online S@ver Version 10, which offers the most competitive dual fuel energy prices on average in the market.
Energy price rise misery hits consumers again
ScottishPower has announced that it is putting its gas and electricity prices up for the second time in 9 months.
Ways to save on energy despite price rises
Scottish Power has announced an increase of 19% rise in gas prices, 10% to their electricity prices, effective 1st August 2011 affecting 2.4m households.
Green Deal to be best deal for consumers
Climate Change Minister Greg Barker has set out plans to ensure the Green Deal won't rip off consumers.
British Gas brings back boiler scrappage
Following the Government initiative that finished in England over a year ago, British Gas has launched a new boiler scrappage scheme.
British Gas launches new green tariff
British Gas is putting power in the hands of its customers by launching a new green tariff which gives households a vote on where millions of pounds should be spent helping community energy projects.