Gas & Electricity
Confused.com: Falling energy prices
Gareth Kloet, energy expert at Confused.com, comments on falling energy prices: "Confused.com urges customers not to become complacent about their energy bills.
Potential energy price cuts next year
Scottish and Southern Energy has revealed that it hopes to cut household energy prices early next year if wholesale prices continue to drop.
Confused.com urges householders to check before cashing-in
Research released this week, has revealed that almost six million householders are in credit to their gas suppliers and people should consider reclaiming their cash.
Gas giants build £225 million cash float as customers feel the pinch
Despite bill payers having to fork out an extra 47 per cent for gas since the start of this year alone, research from moneysupermarket.com reveals gas suppliers have built up a float of over £225 million of customer's cash.
Credit crunch brings chimney fire danger
To avoid the risk of fire, rural insurer NFU Mutual is urging homeowners to check that their chimney is swept and in good condition before using their fireplace for the first time this winter.
Reliance on switching leaves elderly paying a premium for energy
Age Concern is warning that relying on people to switch energy suppliers will not tackle fuel poverty and is calling on the Government to take action instead to tackle unfair energy pricing in the forthcoming Pre-Budget Report.
Support needed to help households with energy price hikes
As the weather begins to bite, the government could immediately help 1.6 million households cope with this year's unprecedented rises in energy prices through extending the use of winter fuel payments, Consumer Focus, the new independent champion for consumers, said today.
Confused.com: UK energy prices
Gareth Kloet, energy expert at Confused.com, comments on the latest statistics from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development which found that energy prices in the UK have increased by 29.7% in the past year - twice as fast as the European Union's 15% average increase:
UK energy prices increasing twice the rate of European average
Ann Robinson, Director of Consumer Policy at uSwitch.com, comments on how UK energy prices have increased twice as fast as the European average: "The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has reported on the unprecedented increase in energy bills in the UK compared to the European average.
uSwitch.com: BizzEnergy going into administration
Tim Wolfenden, Head of Business Services at uSwitch.com, comments on the effects of small business energy provider BizzEnergy going into administration: "It's very disappointing to see another small business energy provider, BizzEnergy, going out of business as this type of company is crucial in driving competition in the small and medium enterprise (SME) market place.
Energy suppliers pay for price hikes as customer satisfaction drops
The big six energy suppliers have seen an 8% drop in customer satisfaction levels since last year, according to the latest independent Customer Satisfaction Report from uSwitch.com. As a result, 41% of customers are not satisfied with suppliers today, compared with a third - 33% - in October 2007.
Electricity 4 Business goes into administration
Tim Wolfenden, Head of Business Services at uSwitch.com, comments on the effects of small business energy provider Electricity 4 Business going into administration:
Ofgem launches Energy Best Deal campaign
Energy regulator Ofgem has launched Energy Best Deal, a campaign to empower low income customers with the information to help them make the most of the energy market. The campaign has been devised by Ofgem and Citizens Advice and has been funded by the Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC).
Cut your energy bill with a smaller TV screen
People buying a new TV in time for Christmas could save power and cut their energy bills by using a smaller TV screen, says Which? this month.
Benjamin Fry gives top tips for saving energy
New research revealed this week shows that the average household could save £340 on annual energy bills by being more energy efficient around the home. In turn they would reduce their household's carbon dioxide emissions by around two tonnes.