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Confused.com: Scottish & Southern Energy price cut

Gareth Kloet, head of energy at Confused.com, comments; "Britain's second largest energy supplier is the latest of the ‘Big Six' to announce cuts following British Gas's reductions in early February. This will be welcome news to their customers, who will be paying roughly 5% less than those with British Gas.

Scottish and Southern Energy cut prices

SSE (Scottish and Southern Energy plc) will introduce a package of changes in prices for household gas supply from 29 March 2010 under which it will cut unit prices, adjust the ‘fixed’ charge element in bills and remove the extra charges levied on its ‘single fuel’ and pre-payment tariffs compared with standard credit tariffs.

First Utility makes energy customers an offer they can’t refuse

Gareth Kloet, head of utilities at Confused.com says "First Utility's new iSave V3 tariff averages out at £889, displacing British Gas after only 2 weeks as the nation's cheapest with a £10 margin.

First Utility reduces iSave tariff

First Utility has announced further price reductions to make its new iSaveV3 tariff the cheapest energy deal everywhere in the UK based on average consumption. This news now makes First Utility the cheapest energy provider in the UK for both Standard and Online tariffs.

Energy consumers set to benefit from new smart technology

Coolpower Products, a dynamic energy demand management technology business, has launched a technology solution for the UK market, that will, for the first time, provide a smart energy management device for both domestic and commercial buildings, that more effectively manages the energy output of grid-connected micro-generators (e.g. solar panels, micro wind and hydro turbines).

Cold winter has been a real passion killer

In a bid to keep warm during the coldest winter for over 30 years, Brits are taking to their beds - armed with extra bedding, hot water bottles, items of clothing and bed socks.

UK gas bills up despite supplier costs trending down

UK retail gas customers are still receiving record high bills despite wholesale gas prices dropping by 60 per cent since mid 2008.

New green strategy will overhaul Britain’s homes

A green transformation of Britain's homes will take place over the next decade - making them more comfortable, warmer and cheaper to run - under new plans set out by the Government.

First:Utility beats big six to become cheapest energy supplier

First:Utility has launched a successful bid to become Britain's cheapest energy supplier. Despite being small and a relative newcomer, First:Utility has flexed its muscles against the big six suppliers by offering the cheapest online energy plan and the cheapest direct debit standard plan in the market.

First Utility reduces Standard dual fuel tariff

First Utility has announced price reductions to make its Standard dual-fuel tariff the cheapest standard energy deal across the whole of the UK.

EDF Energy release two new tariffs

Gareth Kloet, head of Utilities comments "In response to recent market changes, EDF Energy's new tariffs will appeal to both the best buy shopper and those looking for the security of fixed rate deals.

Sparks fly as British Gas report record profits

Gareth Kloet, head of utilities comments "Whilst it's easy to bash British Gas for making a profit (and let's face it that's a big profit), it's undeniable that they have been able to do so by taking advantage of the favourable trading conditions that can be attributed, in part, to apathy.

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