Gas & Electricity
Confused.com energy sale
Confused.com has announced it is to give its customers up to £50 cashback when they use the site to switch energy. The price comparison site will offer £50 (£25 per fuel) for customers who switch to Scottish Power and £20 for other providers.
Ovo Energy launches C02 saving initiative
30,000 BRITS are now the proud guardians of an acre of Amazon rainforest each as a result of a unique initiative launched by Ovo Energy to halt climate change.
Energy companies launch “Top up Safe” campaign
As the scale of widespread illegal sales of electricity top-up on the doorstep is revealed, energy companies are launching a national campaign, "Top up Safe", urging electricity prepayment meter customers to buy top-up only through official channels.
Direct Debit could save Brits £435 each year
With 87% of households paying more than they should for their energy, Bacs has issued a timely reminder showing that Brits could save up to £435 each year, simply by choosing to pay regular household bills, such as energy, internet and telephone, by Direct Debit.
Households urged to secure a good energy deal
The gap between the cheapest online energy plan in the market and the most expensive has widened to almost £100 says uSwitch.com, the independent price comparison and switching service.
Billericay is home to Britain’s Oldest Boiler
A homeowner in Billericay has discovered he is the owner of Britain’s Oldest Boiler following a nationwide search by npower hometeam.
British Gas and Ovo's cheapest online energy deals
Today British Gas has withdrawn Websaver 8, which with an average cost of £899 was one of the cheapest online deals in the market.
Households urged to switch to cheapest energy plans
Just one in ten households (13%) are paying the cheapest energy prices on the market leaving 87% still potentially paying over the odds for their energy, says uSwitch.com, the independent price comparison and switching service.
British Gas looks for heroes to join its ranks
British Gas is backing The Sun's Jobs for Heroes campaign by calling ex-servicemen and women to join its ranks.
New product could help reduce heating bills
With climate change and the target to reduce carbon emissions still very firmly on the Government agenda, coupled with consumers needs to save money, this winter, if the last is anything to go by, will be a hive of activity by homeowners hoping to find a cost effective way to save money on heating bills and reduce their carbon footprint.
The mystery of the social tariff
Despite the tough economic climate, and energy bills rising, many UK consumers are not on the best tariff for their needs. Worse still, the most vulnerable are still unaware they may be classed as being in ‘fuel poverty' and be eligible for a social tariff, according to research from moneysupermarket.com.
ScottishPower Platinum Fixed Energy January 2014
ScottishPower has launched a new bundled energy, heating cover and energy efficiency product, Platinum Fixed Energy January 2014.
npower withdraws Go Fix v2 energy tariff
Commenting on npower removing its Go Fix v2 tariff, Scott Byrom, energy manager at moneysupermarket.com said: "The writing has been on the wall for a while now; in the wake of recent tariff withdrawals and price increases to leading gas and electricity tariffs.
moneysupermarket.com - First Utility price increases
Commenting on First Utility price increases to isave tariffs, Scott Byrom, energy manager at moneysupermarket.com, said: "First Utility strikes the first blow to British gas and electricity bill payers by increasing prices for its existing customers.
Talk of energy price hikes premature
The large increase in operating profits posted today by British Gas' residential arm provides welcome proof that speculation about price rises is premature at best and unjustifiable at worst, says uSwitch.com, the independent price comparison and switching service.