Gas & Electricity
Liverpool least green city for energy supply
Liverpool is the ‘brownest’ (least green) city in the UK when it comes to household energy supply. The city has the fewest number of people opting for a green tariff when they switch energy supplier – just 5 per cent in the last two years.
Energy white paper – uSwitch.com comments
Following the announcement, Ann Robinson, Director of Consumer Policy at uSwitch.com, says: “The Government has joined more dots together with today’s Energy White Paper, but we are yet to see a cohesive and constructive energy policy for the future taking shape.
Energy White Paper smart meters plan
Commenting on today’s Energy White Paper plan to put smart meters into every UK home within the next ten years, Paul Schofield, head of utilities at moneysupermarket.com, said: “Existing energy meters only confuse customers.
Simplyswitch.com: Energy white paper
As expected, a raft of measures have been set out, with the focus on cutting greenhouse gases, making UK homes more energy efficient and tackling the future security of the UK's energy supply. It has also been announced that a consultation on new nuclear power stations will last until October.
Energy White Paper - More efficient, low carbon and secure energy
Greater energy efficiency and a secure, low carbon energy mix for the long-term are at the centre of the Energy White Paper published by Trade and Industry Secretary Alistair Darling today.
Get real with gas readings to claw back savings
After a winter of historically high gas prices, nearly one in three (29 per cent) UK households’ gas bills were based on outdated meter readings, according to research from moneysupermarket.com. The price comparison website is warning customers who
Homeserve and D&G merger would create rival heating cover heavyweight
Homeserve’s potential £500 million takeover of Domestic & General would reduce the number of major players, but would create a contender with the power to challenge British Gas in the home and heating cover market, says uSwitch.com, the independent online comparison and switching service.
Resistance to change keeps prices high
Almost 50 per cent of households have never switched suppliers despite media coverage of the benefits to be gained from switching, according to research commissioned by consumer champion Which?.
800 new customer service staff for British Gas
British Gas appears to be getting the message about its poor customer service and has started to make moves to raise its game, including bringing in one extra customer service person for every 20,000 customer accounts says uSwitch.com, the independent online comparison and switching service.
British Gas customers still can’t get no satisfaction
It’s official – despite cutting prices by £207 and satisfying 11% more customers now than six months ago - British Gas is still Britain’s worst energy supplier.
Energy white paper delayed
The energy white paper has been delayed after intervention from the Chancellor.
Seeking shelter from the base rate battering?
Consumers could offset base rate rise by switching energy providers, says uSwitch.com.
SimplySwitch comments on E.On’s first quarter trading statement
Karen Darby, founder of SimplySwitch.com said: “Energy suppliers are clearly benefiting from strong profits, which is bad news for consumers who have seen their own power prices double in less than three years.
Powergen in strong position to cut prices again
Tim Wolfenden, Senior Energy Product Manager at uSwitch.com, comments on E.ON’s quarterly trading statement today which reveals that Powergen is in a strong position to cut prices again:
Energywatch: Poorest households should pay less for gas and electricity
Karen Darby, founder of SimplySwitch.com comments: “A move towards social tariffs as suggested by energywatch would be welcome. It would help those in fuel poverty manage their bills and heat their homes.