Gas & Electricity
Consumers are £820 million in debt to energy suppliers
6.5 million households are in debt to energy suppliers, according to research from uSwitch.com, the independent price comparison and switching service.
Switch now to save money on energy bills
With only one supplier left to go, uSwitch.com is adding its voice to other industry commentators who are now urging consumers to start shopping around for a better energy deal today - the potential £350 saving from switching far outweighs any benefits from price cuts:
Ebico helps energy customers with cuts in energy prices
Ebico, the UK’s only not-for-profit electricity and gas supplier, has announced that it is cutting its’ electricity bills by 9%, and gas bills by 2.5%.
moneysupermarket.com: ScottishPower energy price cut
Commenting on ScottishPower cutting gas and electricity prices, Scott Byrom, utilities manager at moneysupermarket.com, said: "This latest move from ScottishPower leaves npower as the only one of the ‘Big Six' yet to announce a price cut this year.
Confused.com: Scottish Power energy price cuts
Today's announcement by Scottish Power that it is set to reduce prices for its gas and electricity from 31 March 2009 is welcome news for households across the UK who are struggling to meet their energy bills.
ScottishPower cuts energy prices
ScottishPower has announced that it is cutting prices. The reductions - 7.5% or £68 for gas and 3% or £14 for electricity - come into effect on 31st March. It means that the average ScottishPower dual fuel bill will drop from £1,369 to £1,286.
ScottishPower cuts gas and electricity prices
ScottishPower has announced reductions in its gas and electricity prices effective from 31st March 2009. Prices for gas customers will drop by an average of 7.5% and electricity bills by an average of 3%.
moneysupermarket.com: Centrica's profit announcement
Commenting on Centrica's profit announcement, Scott Byrom, utilities manager at the UK's leading price comparison site, moneysupermarket.com, said: "The rise in wholesale gas prices last year has left a dent in British Gas' profits as it reports losses of 34 per cent and profits of £379m for 2008.
British Gas: More price cuts on the way?
Centrica's results today reveal that British Gas cut household energy bills in response to lowering wholesale energy costs and after ‘energy bought at high prices in 2008 was partially used up'.
British Gas launches WebSaver 2
Commenting on the launch of WebSaver 2 from British Gas, Scott Byrom, utilities manager at moneysupermarket.com, said: "UK bill payers are yet to see an energy price cut this year from npower and Scottish Power, but it's ‘seconds out, round two' from British Gas in the 2009 energy price war.
British gas' withdrawal of its WebSaver 1 tariff
British Gas has announced that it is to withdraw its WebSaver 1 tariff - which tracks its standard tariff with a 10% discount, irrespective of price changes - and will replace it with the WebSaver 2 tariff, which only offers a 6% discount.
Energy price cuts won't scratch the surface of fuel poverty
This year's energy price cuts - averaging out at 4.5% or £60 - will not even scratch the surface of fuel poverty in the UK today, according to uSwitch.com, the independent price comparison and switching service.
Cowboy traders crawl out of the woodwork in downturn
Cowboy traders are peddling their wares even harder in the economic downturn, reveals household emergency service HomeCall+.
Beleaguered Brits call for further energy price cuts
Brits believe they are paying over the odds for their energy bills, despite energy providers starting to drop prices, according to research from moneysupermarket.com.
Energy customers urged to shop around now
Following the cuts announced to its Annual Fix tariff last week, it's encouraging to see EDF Energy following the lead taken by British Gas, Scottish & Southern Energy and E.ON.