Gas & Electricity
EDF Energy expands 'fly-by-night' top tariff
Commenting on EDF Energy expanding its ‘fly-by-night' top tariff, Scott Byrom, manager of utilities at moneysupermarket.com, said: "EDF Energy's market leading tariff - Online v5 - is now available to households in 10 out of the UK's 14 regions.
New tariff from British Gas
Gareth Kloet, Head of Utilities at Confused.com says, "After weeks of jostling for the best online tariff, British Gas has now stirred up the offline tariff market with the launch of its new Track and Save 2011.
Tell the door-to-door salesmen to buzz off
During the summer, door-to-door salesmen from energy companies are as prolific and as busy as bumble bees - but there can be a sting in the tail if you buy from them, as you could be paying over £130 per year more than the best tariff from that provider.
Online energy price war heats up
Gareth Kloet, Head of Utilities at Confused.com says "This new tariff from E.ON is a further blow to British Gas as it is another, more competitive choice for consumers who have ‘average consumption'.
moneysupermarket.com: E.ON online energy product
Commenting on today's launch of E.ON's new online energy product, Scott Byrom, manager of utilities at price comparison site moneysupermarket.com said:
Energy prices tumble as online price war hots up
Household energy prices are set to tumble again as E.ON launches a new online energy plan. The new plan sees E.ON become Britain's second cheapest energy supplier, coming just behind EDF Energy.
E.ON launches SaveOnline
As Brits continue to tighten their purse strings, E.ON has launched of ‘SaveOnline' which replaces EnergyOnline Extra Saver v14 as E.ON's cheapest available online energy product.
Gas and electricity prices fall, time to switch?
All the main energy suppliers have cut their prices in recent months, so this summer's the time to consider switching, says the consumer champion's free independent service Which? Switch.
Further energy price cuts to come?
Centrica's results today reveal that while overall profits have fallen, British Gas residential has reported a significant uplift in profits as a result of falling wholesale prices. Some of these benefits have already been passed onto customers with two price cuts this year totalling £126 or 10%.
British Gas and AlertMe.com Home Energy Management trial
British Gas New Energy and AlertMe.com, the award- winning provider of smart energy saving systems for homes, have announced an agreement that will see the two companies trial home energy management technologies, to help British Gas customers cut their energy consumption, save money and reduce their household carbon emissions.
Are you ‘qualified' to understand your energy bills?
Consumers urged to take the uSwitch.com Energy Bill Challenge and to sign an e-Petition to make energy bills simpler, clearer and easier for all to understand.
Extra finance to start flowing for wind power
Three UK-based banks start work today with the European Investment Bank (EIB) on a programme to lend up to £1 billion to onshore wind farms over the next 3 years.
Wallace and Gromit in new energy efficiency advert
In the latest 30 second ad the famous pair suffers another calamitous mishap when Wallace concocts a baa-rmy scheme to fill his loft with sheep for better insulation.
EDF Energy fined £2 million for poor customer service
Energy regulator Ofgem is to fine EDF Energy Networks £2 million for failing to meet statutory timescales for providing offers to customers requesting a connection to its electricity networks.
EDF in bid to become Britain's cheapest energy supplier
EDF Energy has made a bid to take over British Gas' spot as Britain's cheapest energy supplier. The French supplier has today launched a new online energy plan that will cost households £983 a year on average - undercutting British Gas' online plan by £35.