Gas & Electricity
Brits would change energy supplier to save £200
Energy price hikes have brought people to feel the need for change. Approximately half of the UK's households have never changed their gas or electricity tariff but only 20 per cent of people surveyed now say they wouldn't change their tariff if an annual saving of up to £200 was on offer.
Tesco to help households lower energy bills
For just £199, Tesco customers can now have their loft or wall cavities insulated, cutting both their energy bills and their carbon footprint. The over 70s and people on benefits can receive the service for free.
TV energy efficiency campaign launched to help people cut bills
A major television advertising campaign to encourage energy efficiency has been launched today as a surge in the number of advice line calls suggests that large numbers of people are keen to take up a Government scheme to help them cut their heating bills.
Households in fuel postcode lottery
Households in the South East are spending over £100 more on fuel bills than those in some other UK regions according to MoneyExpert.com.
energywatch laments lack of immediacy in fuel poverty plan
energywatch described the Government's long-awaited response to the growing fuel poverty crisis as too little too late.
Age Concern: Government energy help package
Gordon Lishman, Director General of Age Concern, said: "This package will leave millions of the poorest pensioners wondering how they will afford their bills this winter. Energy efficiency measures are important to tackle fuel poverty in the long-term, and increased cold weather payments are welcome.
Shelter: Government fuel poverty plans
Shelter chief executive Adam Sampson said: "The Government's fuel package goes a long way towards making homes more energy efficient and helping many vulnerable households with their future fuel bills.
NEA and Warm Zones welcome Government energy saving package
NEA and its subsidiary, Warm Zones Community Interest Company welcome the Government's announcement today which promises additional funding for energy efficiency schemes, preferential energy tariffs and higher Cold Weather Payments - great news indeed for many of the 5.2 million low income households living in fuel poverty in the UK.
Government measures to reduce household energy bills
Commenting on measures announced by the Government to reduce household energy bills, Scott Byrom, utilities manager at moneysupermarket.com, said: "Although encouraging to see these measures bought in, they are a kick in the teeth for British bill payers who've been left reeling with a whopping 52 per cent increase for gas and 28 per cent for electricity after two rounds of price hikes this year.
Government takes action on family fuel bills
The Government has announced a £1 billion package, which will enable households to take advantage of help that could save them over £300 every year on their energy bills.
Energy deal welcome, but Government needs to prove sums add up
Gordon Brown's expected announcement of a £1 billion energy plan to help consumers become more energy efficient and therefore cut soaring bills is welcome, but the Government will need to prove its sums add up before consumers will see it as a credible solution, warns uSwitch.com.
HomeCall+ launches competitive boiler breakdown cover
British Gas’ dominance of the boiler breakdown cover market is set to end as major rival HomeCall+ shakes up the market with its new Evergreen cover.
Energy switchers missing out on fixes
Energy firms are cutting back on fixed fuel deals with just 15 per cent of offers now allowing customers to cap their energy costs, according to research from MoneyExpert.com.
Post price hikes best value energy providers revealed
Following the second round of devastating price hikes from all big six energy giants this year, moneysupermarket.com reveals Brits could save as much as 63 per cent on their energy bills by moving to the cheapest available product.
There's never been a better time to change energy tariffs
Gareth Kloet, product director at Confused.com, the UK price comparison website, responds to npower's and Scottish Power's recent energy price rises, which will hit an estimated 11.8 million customers. These latest announcements follow price rises by Scottish and Southern, British Gas, EON, and EDF: