Gas & Electricity
Scottish & Southern provides better energy deal
Commenting on Scottish & Southern becoming Britain’s cheapest energy provider again, Paul Schofield, head of utilities at moneysupermarket.com, said: “A genuine price war is occurring; Scottish and Southern has again taken action to challenge British Gas and has provided an even better deal with its Price Fix 2008 tariff.
Brits engage in heating wars as winter approaches
Three in ten Brits turn on their loved ones over the heating, according to research from moneysupermarket.com.
moneysupermarket.com: British Gas Click Energy 4
Commenting on the launch of British Gas’s online dual fuel product - Click Energy 4 - Paul Schofield, head of utilities at moneysupermarket.com, said: "The energy price war continues with British Gas restoring its position as the leading online dual fuel provider.
British Gas launches new tariff in time for winter
As the weather gets colder and people start to turn up their heating, energy companies are stepping up the fight to attract new customers.
Scottish & Southern Energy's new Price Fix 2008 product
Commenting on Scottish & Southern Energy's new Price Fix 2008 product, Scott Byrom, utilities expert at moneysupermarket.com, said: "This aggressive move from Scottish & Southern was well overdue, but it hasn’t disappointed.
New Powergen online plan
Powergen is launching a new online energy plan in a bid to wade into the battle to win new online customers.
Energy guzzling lightbulbs phase out to start next year
The most energy-guzzling light bulbs in Britain will start disappearing from shop shelves early next year as part of efforts to cut CO2 emissions, Secretary of State for the Environment Hilary Benn said today.
Builders bury true cost of energy
New build property dwellers are losing out at the hands of property developers, paying up to a staggering £15 million in additional charges every year for receiving their gas through private pipe lines, without their knowledge.
Heating repairs could burn a hole in household budgets this winter
Brits face wasting over £64 million this winter on unnecessary boiler and heating system repair bills, according to uSwitch.com, the independent switching and price comparison service.
Energy industry worst for inaccurate bills
Consumers have ranked energy suppliers last when it comes to providing accurate bills according to new research from uSwitch.com, the independent switching and price comparison service.
Utilita first energy company to introduce 12 month tie-ins
Utilita has become the first energy supplier to tie customers into long-term contracts following Ofgem’s removal of the 28-day switching rule.
uSwitch.com: Utilita 12 month energy contract
Tim Wolfenden, Head of Home Services at comparison and switching service uSwitch.com comments on Utilita’s move to offer a long term (12 month) energy contract:
Shedding some light on energy for new students
Around half a million students will be heading off to university this year. For many this will mean living away from home for the first time and facing the reality of paying household bills while on a very tight budget.
npower launches new online tariff
npower has launched ‘Sign Online 8’, it’s latest online energy tariff. Karen Darby, founder of SimplySwitch.com, the price comparison and switching service, comments: “This tariff is highly competitive, so it’s great for competition in the energy sector.
Regional rip off – electricity suppliers charge ‘local loyalty tax’
New research has revealed that electricity companies are still cashing in on their old regional monopoly status to the tune of £446 million or £32 a year on average per customer.