Gas & Electricity
moneysupermarket.com reveals best energy deal
Commenting on Scottish Power and npower increasing its gas and electricity prices, Scott Byrom, utilities manager at price comparison site moneysupermarket.com, said: "Almost 12 million customers will be affected by today's announcement.
Energy profits doubled yet only 1% spent on help for poorest customers
A coalition of Age Concern, Child Poverty Action Group, and National Energy Action is today issuing a challenge to the Government and energy industry to make social tariffs fair for the 5.5 million households who are likely to be in fuel poverty this winter.
Last two energy suppliers announce price hike
British consumers face another energy bill blow today as the last two energy suppliers to announce price increases finally made the move.
npower announces second energy price hike
npower is the fifth major energy supplier to announce a second price rise this year. It is putting its prices up again by 26% or £162 for gas and 14% or £60 for electricity coming into effect from today.
Get your increased winter fuel payment before Christmas
Older people are being urged to claim their Winter Fuel Payments, increased for this winter, to help them with higher energy costs.
Brits hold Governments to blame for high energy costs
Despite recent price hikes announced by energy suppliers Eon and Scottish and Southern Energy, almost half of the population (46%) blames Government for rises in energy costs.
Scottish and Southern announces price hike
There was a double whammy for British consumers today with two major household energy suppliers announcing price increases.
Scottish and Southern and E.ON both increase prices
Commenting on Scottish and Southern and E.ON both increasing their gas and electricity prices, Scott Byrom, utilities manager at price comparison site moneysupermarket.com, said: "Energy bill payers will have little to cheer about this bank holiday and beyond.
E.ON puts energy prices up
E.ON has become the third major energy supplier to announce a second price rise this year. The giant is putting its prices up again by 26% or £167 for gas and 16% or £67 for electricity coming into effect on 22nd August.
Energy customers lose the race to cap their tariff
Over half (54%) of householders were unable to beat rate rises after failing to cap their energy tariffs this month, according to a poll by money website Fool.co.uk.
Households cannot afford to pay extra on energy bills
Over 12.5 million customers were affected by EDF Energy's and British Gas' second price increase in six months, and other suppliers are now expected to follow suit in the coming weeks.
Brits anxious about turning on the heat this winter
With a summer of energy price hikes in full swing, a third of Brits (34 per cent) are already worried they cannot afford to heat their homes this winter.
Save energy, save £100s!
In the wake of energy price hikes from British Gas (up to 35 per cent) and EDF Energy (up to 22 per cent) Fairinvestment.co.uk is offering tips on how to keep your energy bills as low as possible.
Energy highs spark cutbacks
As providers announce that gas prices alone are set to rise by up to 60%, Saga Home Insurance reveals that over 7 million over 50s are already planning to make sacrifices elsewhere in order to meet the rising costs. And who do they blame... Government!
whatgreenhome.com allies with green energy uk
As the cost of oil continues to soar, eco-homes portal, whatgreenhome.com, is forming an alliance with green energy uk to give visitors to the site the opportunity to quickly and easily switch their home or business electricity supply to 100 per cent renewable and 100 per cent green electricity.