Gas & Electricity
E.ON offer remedy for price rise fears
With recent talk of energy prices potentially going up again, today's launch of a new fixed price plan by E.ON is great news for consumers looking for peace of mind, says uSwitch.com, the independent price comparison and switching service.
British Gas WebSaver 12
Commenting on the launch of WebSaver 12 from British Gas, Scott Byrom, energy manager at moneysupermarket.com said: "After enjoying the warmest April on record, heating our homes and the cost of energy will be the last thing on people's minds.
Customers at the heart of E.ON million smart meter rollout
E.ON has committed to the installation of one million smart meters by the end of March 2014, helping to put customers in control of their energy.
BoE prediction means energy prices would hit all time high
uSwitch.com, the independent price comparison and switching service, warns that if today's prediction by the Bank of England that gas prices could increase by 15% and electricity by 10% comes true household energy bills will hit an all-time high of £1,279.
Brits concerned about rising energy bills, but admit to wasting energy
A massive 96% of Brits are concerned about rising energy bills, but 69% admit their household is using more energy than it needs to, according to research commissioned by Navetas.
The Co-op - good with food, but what about energy?
uSwitch.com, the independent price comparison and switching service, welcomes news that the Co-op is moving into energy.
Veiled warning from Centrica over household energy prices
Centrica's Interim Management Statement out today warns of the impact higher wholesale energy prices are having on suppliers and hints that consumers could end up seeing further price rises as a result.
British Gas electric car tariff takes to the road
Electric car owners could pay as little as 1.25p per mile to power their car under a new tariff announced by British Gas - saving themselves £1,200 a year compared to the cost of petrol.
E.ON and Tesco Clubcard launch new way to pay for energy
E.ON and Tesco are launching a new initiative in an industry first that allows E.ON customers to use Tesco Clubcard vouchers to pay towards their energy bills.
Energy companies keep homeowners in the dark
Despite the ‘green revolution’ energy companies continue to keep Britons in the dark regarding energy prices.
Anniversary cashback from npower starts today
Today (Wednesday 4 May), marks the one year anniversary of npower’s pioneering boiler and central heating care product - hometeam 50 – which offers customers 50% of their annual fee back if they haven’t called out npower’s hometeam during their 12 month contract.
E.ON launches drive to bring solar power to 15,000 homes
Up to 15,000 homes could benefit from solar power installations costing as little as £99 as part of a scheme being run by E.ON, one of the UK's leading energy companies.
ScottishPower and E.ON pull cheapest online energy plans
uSwitch.com is warning consumers to sign up to a competitive online energy plan before it's too late. The warning comes after E.ON and ScottishPower pulled their most competitive tariffs off the market this week.
30-day energy price rise notifications come into effect
A new rule introduced by energy regulator Ofgem takes effect from today (28 April) meaning energy suppliers must give consumers at least 30 days advance notice if they put their prices up.
Seven cheap energy deals come to an end
A host of cheap energy deals, including fixed priced plans safeguarding people from energy price rises, are coming to an end from 1st May. Seven low-cost energy plans, dating back to 2009, will end in May and June.