Gas & Electricity
Brits shivered through winter as energy companies cashed in
As energy companies such as British Gas announce record profits, new research from comparison site Gocompare.com reveals the financial strain caused by the coldest winter in 30 years coupled with stubbornly high energy costs.
Brits struggle to pay gas and electricity bills
Brits are struggling to pay for their gas and electricity and are being forced to take drastic action according to research from moneysupermarket.com.
npower pledges to continue boiler scrappage scheme
npower became the first energy supplier to pledge to continue its boiler scrappage scheme once the Government scheme closes.
Energy price cuts leave £3 billion hole in customer pockets
Consumers are being left with a £3.1 billion hole in their pockets despite recent energy price cuts, reveals uSwitch.com, the independent price comparison and switching service.
Play safe, stay safe: Win tickets to FA Cup semi-final
Schools students in selected regions are being offered the chance to win a family trip to Wembley Stadium to see an FA Cup semi-final, or a Football League shirt signed by their local team.
EDF Energy second gas price cut
EDF Energy has announced a further cut in its residential gas prices of 4 per cent. The price reduction will be effective from 26 March 2010. We are the only major supplier to implement two gas price reductions in the last six months.
ScottishPower cuts gas prices
ScottishPower has announced reductions in its gas prices for around 1.6 million domestic gas customers and a new winter rebate for vulnerable customers who heat their homes with electricity.
Gocompare.com: No one should be fuelled by npower cut
Mark Greening, Head of Utilities for leading comparison website Gocompare.com, comments on npower's announcement of a 7 per cent cut in gas prices.
moneysupermarket.com: npower cuts standard gas price
Commenting on npower cutting its standard gas price by seven per cent, Scott Byrom, utilities manager at moneysupermarket.com said: "Where's the price war we were all hoping for? It's not a ‘price war', it's more like a ‘price fisticuffs'.
Consumer Focus: npower price cut
Responding to today's npower price cut announcement, Audrey Gallacher, energy expert at Consumer Focus said: ‘npower customers will be pleased that they are next for a price cut. But the days of cut throat price competition seem a distant memory.
uSwitch.com: npower fourth energy supplier to cut prices
Thomas Lyon, energy expert at uSwitch.com, says: "Consumers have been waiting throughout winter and now we have seen three price cuts in the space of six days.
npower cuts gas prices
npower have announced reductions in domestic gas prices for approximately 2 million standard domestic gas customers averaging 7% or £50. These cuts will take effect from 26 March 2010.
uSwitch.com: E.ON energy price cuts
E.ON has announced that it is cutting prices by 6% or £47 for gas with effect from 31st March. Direct debit customers will see a £42 saving. It is the third of the big six suppliers to announce a cut so far this year and the reduction will see its average annual dual fuel bill drop from £1,232 to £1,185.
E.ON reduces energy prices
E.ON has announced it will decrease gas prices for its residential customers effective from 31st March 2010. The company is also simplifying its bills so they are clearer and easier to understand.
Landlords beware of burst water pipes
After the coldest winter for 30 years, Redbrick Landlords Insurance is warning landlords of the dangers of not taking out a specialist insurance policy for their investment properties.