Gas & Electricity
npower challenges British Gas as ‘cheapest supplier’
Cash strapped households have been given a summer bonus by suppliers as the online energy price war hots up, says uSwitch.com, the independent price comparison and switching service.
npower launches SOL 16 and Web 16
Today's product launches from energy giant npower now offer most UK bill payers classified as ‘low' or ‘high' users the cheapest deals on the market, according to moneysupermarket.com.
npower reignites energy price war with two new tariffs
Gareth Kloet, head of utilities at Confused.com, comments on npower's Sign Online v16 and Web 16 tariffs: "npower has become the first energy company to challenge British Gas's reign at the top of the energy best-buy tables, with the launch of its new Sign Online v16 and Web 16 tariffs.
CFS helps launch fund to fight new tar sands developments
UK citizens are being urged to join a Canadian Cree First Nation in their fight against one of the biggest environmental threats facing the planet.
Unplug appliances when on holiday and save money
This year's holiday makers could be missing a trick by leaving electrical devices on standby, wasting as much as £14 in energy usage during a fortnight's holiday, warns Tescocompare.com, the financial search engine.
Time's up for fixed energy tariffs - where to now?
Brits who fixed their utility bills this time last year should now be scouring the market for the next best alternative to avoid paying over the odds, says moneysupermarket.com.
Be a safe, savvy and saving student
Whether you're flying the nest for the first time or facing your finals, confused.com has advice for students moving into their new digs.
uSwitch, u save, u play rugby
Independent price comparison and switching service, uSwitch.com, has announced an innovative new joint marketing initiative with the RFU that will see local rugby clubs converting switching into much-needed cash.
Monthly direct debit comes up trumps in energy bill battle
Brits looking to reduce their outgoings by cutting the costs of their utility bills should review their payment method, says moneysupermarket.com.
Understand your energy usage and reduce your bills
The recent heat wave isn't just good news for those wanting to spend more time in the sun, it is also good news for your energy bills.
E.ON price cut
E.ON announces a price decrease equivalent to 3.3% for gas impacting 1.8m of their customers. Gareth Kloet, head of utilities at Confused.com, says: "While the 3.3% price cut is a welcome move for 1.8 million of E.ON's gas customers, it's just a drop in the ocean.
E.ON drops gas prices
Commenting on E.ON dropping its gas prices, Scott Byrom, utilities manager at moneysupermarket.com, said: "This price drop is a tiny step in the right direction. While it is a welcome surprise, a 3.3 per cent price drop - that's just £25 for most customers - isn't earth-shattering, especially following the record energy price hikes of last year.
British Gas to create 2,600 green jobs to roll out smart meters
British Gas has unveiled plans to create 2,600 skilled new jobs by 2012. The new recruits will lead the roll-out of smart meter technology across Britain - the biggest revolution in home energy use for decades.
Energy suppliers urged to improve complaint handling
Energy regulator Ofgem has urged suppliers to up their game in complaint handling as consumer research found less than one in four customers were satisfied with the way gripes were dealt with.
Utility bills leave consumers confused and bemused
Consumers are being left confused, badly informed and potentially vulnerable to debt because of the poor quality of some major household bills, according to uSwitch.com, the independent price comparison and switching service.