Gas & Electricity
moneysupermarket.com: first utility dual fuel tariffs
Commenting on First Utility reducing the cost of its dual fuel tariffs, Scott Byrom, utilities manager at moneysupermarket.com said:
first utility remains cheapest national dual fuel provider
first:utility, UK independent energy supplier, is once again the UK’s cheapest dual fuel provider due to price cuts to its iSave and Smart tariff.
Less welcome change to E.ON's billing process
Following hot on the heels of its move to bill all new cash and cheque customers on a monthly basis, E.ON has announced that it is to send only two bills a year to monthly direct debit customers.
Don't settle for any old energy tariff
During last year's unprecedented price rises which saw average energy bills rise by a staggering 42%, 1 in 5 customers opted for a fixed rate deal - a fantastic move for those that wanted to shield themselves from rising prices.
Fed up consumers slam door on energy salesmen
uSwitch.com is calling on industry regulator Ofgem to bring out tougher rules and regulations to govern energy doorstep and direct salesmen, after new research revealed that their sales tactics are leaving people feeling pressured, intimidated and on the wrong energy plan for their needs.
Online energy bills fall below £1,000
There is good news for householders as the average online household energy bill falls below £1,000 for the first time this year.
Scottish Power's Online Energy Saver 7 tariff
Commenting on the launch of Scottish Power's new Online Energy Saver 7 tariff, Scott Byrom, utilities manager at moneysupermarket.com said: "With this new tariff, Scottish Power has manoeuvred itself as the cheapest energy provider out of the UK ‘Big Six' at £975 per year on average.
New tariffs put main energy players back on top
Gareth Kloet, head on Energy comments "In a move suggesting that the Big Six are still more concerned with competing with each other and are not feeling the heat from the up and coming companies challenging them on the best buy tables, Scottish Power has released a new table topping tariff today.
E.ON reduces cost of FixOnline V3 tariff
Commenting on E.ON reducing the cost of its FixOnline V3 tariff, Scott Byrom, utilities manager at moneysupermarket.com said: "This bold move will be welcomed by British bill payers, in one fell swoop E.ON has undercut big names like EDF Energy and British Gas to offer its FixOnline V3 tariff at £981.14 a year on average.
Latest fixed energy deals to come to an end
Commenting on the latest fixed energy deals to come to an end, Scott Byrom, utilities manager at moneysupermarket.com said: "British bill payers need to be on their guard as four fixed tariffs from the ‘Big Six' energy providers come to an end soon.
E.ON changes billing process
E.ON has announced that, with immediate effect, customers who are acquired on a cash or cheque payment method will be billed monthly instead of quarterly.
Only 52% of energy customers satisfied with customer service
A year of price cuts has seen the energy industry improve its image in the eyes of consumers, according to the latest independent Customer Satisfaction Report published by uSwitch.com.
Warm Front scheme helps two million households
Two million vulnerable homes have now been helped through the Government's flagship scheme to tackle fuel poverty and fight climate change.
Ethical energy supplier scoops best business award
Ebico, not-for-profit energy supplier, has been rewarded for its attempts to reduce the bills of low income households by being named the UK’s most socially responsible business.
First power produced by Robin Rigg offshore wind farm
Energy company E.ON has announced that the first power had been produced by its Robin Rigg offshore wind farm in the Solway Firth.