Gas & Electricity
British Gas cuts prices for over 7.5 million homes
British Gas have announced it will cut gas prices by 10% from 19 February 2009. The reduction will apply to all customers on British Gas' standard tariff, benefiting more than 7.5million homes.
1 in 3 risk debt by not checking energy bills
Despite a 42% or £381 increase in energy prices last year and consumers struggling with an average household energy bill of £1,293 a year, almost a third of energy customers (30%) have no idea whether they are paying the correct amount for their gas and electricity.
Conservatives launch Plan for Low Carbon Economy
Conservatives today publish their Plan for a Low Carbon Economy which sets out the policies that will be required to strengthen our economy, help guarantee our energy security and protect our environment for future generations.
Energy suppliers tinkering with tariffs
Extra Saver is E.On's no-frills online tariff and the new prices mean that it now offers the best tariff in two of the UK's 14 regions.
Confused.com advice on managing winter energy bills
With the UK's cold snap having forced millions to increase energy consumption, Confused.com's head of energy, Gareth Kloet, offers advice to domestic customers who may be worried about paying their energy bills after months of climbing gas prices and freezing conditions:
Russian gas crisis could mean ‘nyet' to price cuts
Gas is our most heavily used fuel, however, supplies are dependent on imports which currently accounts for over a third of all our gas.
Confused.com: Scottish Power PriceSure fixed energy plan
Gareth Kloet, head of energy at Confused.com, comments on ScottishPower's announcement that it is cutting the cost of gas on its PriceSure fixed energy plans:
Scottish Power cuts fixed price deal by 10 per cent
Commenting on Scottish Power cutting its fixed price deal by 10 per cent, Scott Byrom, utilities manager at price comparison site, moneysupermarket.com said: "Today's move by Scottish Power makes the PriceSure deal the cheapest dual fuel fixed tariff available on the market.
Scottish Power launches PriceSure - A new fixed price energy plan
Scottish Power has announced that it is launching a new fixed-price energy plan, PriceSure, which will offer guaranteed prices until 31st January 2010 and will allow customers to save approximately 10% on current standard gas prices. The new product replaces the previous Discounted Energy Offer.
Scottish Power to cut cost of gas on fixed price energy plan by 10%
Scottish Power's announcement that it is cutting the cost of gas on its PriceSure fixed price energy plans by 10% could be the biggest hint yet about the level of price cuts consumers can expect from energy suppliers during the first quarter of 2009, says uSwitch.com.
Don't let energy bills burn a hole in your pocket in 2009
Consumers could be facing a heating hangover this January when winter fuel bills start to hit doormats.
Tuesday December 30 declared ‘tackle your bills day'
Skyrocketing energy costs have been a prime concern for many Brits this year but switching suppliers could save a typical household up to £454 - that's £7,384 million across the entire country.
How to make your energy bills lighter next year
With wholesale energy prices on a downward spiral and the Government issuing harsh warnings to energy providers to treat consumers fairly, moneysupermarket.com predicts prices could fall by 20 per cent in the first quarter of next year.
Homeowners warned of carbon monoxide poisoning risk
Carbon monoxide poisoning as a result of faulty household gas appliances could present a deadly threat to older people in the UK warns Age Concern Energy Services developed in conjunction with E.ON. Carbon monoxide is a highly poisonous gas that has no taste, smell or colour and is often referred to as the ‘silent killer’.
It's an energy Christmas cracker
Gareth Kloet, head of energy at Confused.com, comments on the new Online Version 6 tariff from EDF Energy: "In recent months we have seen mounting criticism, in the market, over energy companies failing to pass on reductions in wholesales gas and electricity prices.