Gas & Electricity
Energy tips for the elderly
According to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics, there were an estimated 36,700 excess winter deaths in England and Wales in 2008/09, an increase of 49% on the previous year and the greatest number occurred in people aged over 85.
Calls for competition investigation on energy prices
Consumer Focus is backing calls from concerned MPs for a Competition Commission investigation into whether the ‘big six' energy companies are failing to pass on wholesale energy price cuts to consumers.
Household energy bill could be less with online tariff
With the winter weather starting to bite, Brits looking to reduce their outgoings by cutting the cost of their utility bills should review their payment method, tariff and energy provider, says moneysupermarket.com.
New Energy Bill to protect the consumer
New powers and clearer legislation will provide support for energy consumers, giving a greater amount of help to the poorest and most vulnerable, as well as introducing a new financial incentive for carbon capture and storage.
Tide turns for energy as Atlantic floats new tariff
Gareth Kloet, head of energy at Confused.com comments on new tariff from Scottish & Southern: "Scottish & Southern Energy today unveiled a new tariff, ‘Atlantic Online Fixed Price'.
Dropping heating cover could leave you out in the cold
As winter bites and with people still feeling the bitter chill of recession, new research from uSwitch.com, the independent price and comparison switching service, reveals a 40% drop in the number of people taking out or renewing heating cover compared to this time last year.
Don’t just tick the t&cs, says Which? Switch
Around half of consumers surveyed by Which? Switch didn't read, or only glanced at, the terms and conditions of their contracts when they changed their energy supplier.
Windfall for East Midlands as average energy bills drop below £900
Gareth Kloet, head of energy at Confused.com says "Scottish Power's Online Energy Saver 7, as well as being competitive, is also unique in offering customers cash back at yearly reassessment if they are found to be in credit.
ScottishPower fights back against small suppliers
One of the big six energy companies today staged a comeback against the challenge being presented by small suppliers OVO and First:Utility.
Price cut from Scottish Power
Commenting on today's price cut from Scottish Power, Scott Byrom, utilities manager at moneysupermarket.com said: "Scottish Power has certainly laid down the gauntlet today by undercutting its 'Big Six' rivals in the UK energy market with their Online Energy Saver 7 tariff.
Forgetting to turn your clocks back could cost
RSA, the UK's first carbon neutral insurer, is warning businesses and households to check and reset the timers on their heating and other equipment this weekend when the clocks are turned back. The extra hour in bed could cause people to forget to turn off the heating or simply to reset it to a new time.
OVO Energy reduces cost of dual fuel fixed price online tariff
Commenting on OVO Energy reducing the cost of its dual fuel fixed price online tariff, Scott Byrom, utilities manager at moneysupermarket.com said: "OVO Energy becomes the latest provider to join the price war with a cut on its dual fuel fixed price online offering - ‘The New Energy Plan'.
Finding the energy to switch
With a rise in energy prices imminent, fuel bills are front of mind for the majority of UK households, but new research shows that over half (51 per cent) of UK households have not yet thought of switching their energy supplier, suggesting complacency is putting a drain on the nation’s finances.
Clocking up higher energy bills
Darker evenings and cold weather will mean higher energy bills for many UK residents after the clocks go back on Sunday 25 October.
OVO energy undercutting opposition
Gareth Kloet, head of energy at Confused.com, said: "Bravo for OVO! This is exactly what households have been waiting for. This new tariff undercuts its nearest competitor First:Utility by an average of £33 per year.