Gas & Electricity
Energy Spring Clean
The heat is still on for more than eight million people yet to change their heating settings since January 2011, according to research from British Gas.
npower showcases latest develpoments in ‘green’ living
Energy provider, npower, will be demonstrating to homeowners the latest technological developments to help them cut energy bills and carbon emissions at Grand Designs this month.
British Gas offers cheapest dual fuel in majority of UK regions
UK consumers could save nearly a quarter (23 per cent) on their energy bills by moving to the cheapest available product - meaning a staggering saving of £3.2 billion for households across Britain.
British Gas Sponsors Home Move Box
British Gas has become a lead sponsor of the Home Move Box direct marketing initiative in a twelve-month deal that will see Britain's leading energy supplier provide home movers with a series of energy and home services offers and incentives.
Almost 3 in 10 households billed wrongly by energy companies
Consumers have named energy suppliers as one of the worst culprits for getting bills wrong, according to new research from uSwitch.com, the independent price comparison and switching service.
Ofgem's Best Energy Deal scheme
Commenting on Ofgem's Best Energy Deal scheme, Scott Byrom, energy manager at moneysupermarket.com said: "Three cheers for Ofgem who have today unveiled new online tools to advise British bill payers how to reduce their energy costs and outlines the help available if they are struggling to afford their bills.
Online money saving advice launched
Citizens Advice and energy regulator Ofgem have launched their Energy Best Deal campaign on-line. Consumers are now just clicks away from getting impartial advice from Citizens Advice and Ofgem on how to keep the cost of energy as low as possible through energy efficiency and getting a better deal in the energy market.
Three out of six competitive energy plans pulled off the market
uSwitch.com is warning consumers to sign up to a competitive energy plan before it's too late. The warning comes after suppliers pulled three of the six most competitive tariffs off the market. Two of the plans were removed last Friday with EDF Energy and npower both closing their cheapest plans to new customers with immediate effect.
Smart moves on smart meters must start helping customers now
In response to the smart meter decision document published today by the Department of Energy and Climate Change, Zoe McLeod, energy expert at Consumer Focus, said: ‘We welcome this announcement today. This shows the Government is heading in the right direction on smart meter protection, but there is still some way to go.
uSwitch helps offline consumers find the best energy deal
Independent price comparison and switching service, uSwitch.com, has started a new trial service called ‘Send us your bill', designed to help households that are not online to get accurate and impartial information about energy prices and to switch to a cheaper deal.
Feed-In Tariff - What is it, are you eligible and how to claim
Microgeneration is high on the carbon saving agenda right now, and receiving lots of news coverage. As the manufacturer of Baxi Ecogen, the only Dual Energy System on the market, Baxi understands how important it is to be able to claim the Feed-in Tariff (FiT) so you can start enjoying the benefits as soon as you have your appliance installed.
Energy suppliers must give 30 days advance notice of price rises
Ofgem has confirmed new rules that mean energy suppliers must give consumers at least 30 days advance notice before putting up their prices. The changes come into effect on 28 April 2011.
Energy suppliers required to simplify tariffs
Ofgem, the energy industry regulator, has announced that all energy suppliers will be required to make it easier for consumers to compare prices and find a better deal by simplifying tariffs and pricing structure.
Reduction in winter fuel payment could put pensioners at risk
Following the announcement in the Budget yesterday that the Government will be withdrawing the temporary increase to the winter fuel payment, uSwitch.com, the independent price comparison and switching service, warns that the Government needs to ensure it protects the most vulnerable this winter.
Carbon floor price to push up energy bills
Commenting on predictions that the new carbon floor limit announced in yesterday's Budget could see household electricity bills increase by 4% in three years, Ann Robinson, Director of Consumer Policy at uSwitch.com, says: "This is just the start, not the end of the story.