Gas & Electricity
Fix now before gas and electricity prices rise again
British bill payers need to be on their guard and ‘fix now' if they want to secure the best deals for gas and electricity, warns moneysupermarket.com.
Vulnerable households to be given free energy makeovers
British Gas is set to help up to 50,000 of Britain's most hard-pressed households cut their energy bills.
Energy debt statistics are tip of an iceberg warns uSwitch
New Ofgem statistics on energy debt and disconnections are the tip of an iceberg and raise growing concerns about the affordability of energy in Britain today, says uSwitch.com, the independent price comparison and switching service.
Making Britain greener
We all like to think we are doing our bit for the environment by way of things like recycling, cycling instead of driving and turning down the heating when it’s not needed but on the whole it seems Britain is falling behind our European neighbours when it comes to the race against climate change.
British Gas fixed tariff changes
Commenting on the changes to fixed tariffs from British Gas, Scott Byrom, utilities manager at moneysupermarket.com, said: "Alarm bells should be ringing for any British Gas customers who have just rolled off the Price Promise June 2010 fixed deal at the end of last month.
The cheapest energy deals start to disappear
Out of the top six energy providers, three have withdrawn their cheapest deals on the market over the past few weeks and replaced them with tariffs that are an inflation busting average of 3.4 per cent more expensive.
Age UK Energy offer new ‘online saver’ tariff
Age UK, in conjunction with E.ON, is offering a promotion on its new online energy tariff - Online Saver - that combines the cost-saving element of buying online with the unique ‘offline' benefits of its existing Age UK Energy product.
Brits cash in on dry spell
As the UK experiences the driest start to the year in over eight decades, many hope the good weather will continue as they stand to earn money simply by harnessing the power of the sun.
Pre-pay meter users 'cut themselves off'
Consumer Focus is calling on energy suppliers to transform the experience of the 8.8m people who rely on pre-pay meters.
Cheapest household energy plans hit £900 again
Householders are being urged to snap up a cheap online energy plan while they can as the average price creeps up to £900 a year today.
British Gas launches version 2 of its meter reading app
British Gas today unveiled version 2 of its iPhone meter reading application, which makes it even easier for customers to keep track of their energy bills, monitor their energy use over time and submit meter readings to avoid estimated bills.
The fuel poor need a better Green Deal
The fuel poor are being hit hard by the cost of climate change policies and seeing little benefit - warns the Government's Fuel Poverty Advisory Group in its eighth annual report.
Up to £20 million off fuel bills for poor pensioners
Around 250,000 pensioners will start getting £80 off their next electricity bill from this month, thanks to a deal by the Government and the leading energy suppliers announced earlier this year.
Cuts to energy tariff premiums and clearer bills
Ofgem has published a report showing that its regulatory reforms to the energy market introduced following its supply market probe are benefiting consumers. A key reform is already delivering significant benefits to consumers by cutting unjustified price premiums.
Annual energy statements could save consumers over £1,000
Consumers are being urged to look out for a brand new annual energy statement that could be the key to saving over £1,000 on their energy bills, says uSwitch.com, the independent price comparison and switching service.