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As British Gas price cut day arrives

Geoff Slaughter, Energy Product Manager at uSwitch.com says: “British Gas customers will be delighted that the price cuts announced on February 8th will now be kicking-in. For the first time in 6 years, British Gas should be applauded for finally taking the fight back to the market. By opening up the price war it has stirred up competition and helped shake up the market in an effort to attract new customers.

British Gas prices fall

From Monday 12th March 2007, British Gas prices will fall by 17% for gas, while its electricity prices will fall by 11%.

British Gas not to implement late payment charge

The penalty for late payment was set to be introduced this month but, following a consumer backlash, British Gas has decided not to implement the charge.

Carbonvoucher.com offers a green lifestyle

After a year in the planning, CarbonVoucher.com sees its exciting UK launch this week. Having studied the best points of their competitors' schemes and added their own unique touches, the company is confident that it delivers the best offsetting service to be found.

Energy customers beware of price cut promises

Switch with Which?, the energy switching service from consumer champion Which?, today warned gas and electricity customers to look again at the recent price cuts announced by energy suppliers, and not to assume that they will benefit from them.

EDF Energy moves into new Territories

EDF Energy is expanding its online tariff to cover a further 9 electricity regions.

moneysupermarket.com: Further price cuts from British Gas

Commenting on British Gas announcing further price cuts today to its online product, Click Energy 2, Paul Schofield, head of utilities at price comparison website moneysupermarket.com said:

moneysupermarket.com: Scottish and Southern Energy's price cuts

Commenting on Scottish and Southern Energy’s price cuts announced today, Paul Schofield, head of utilities at price comparison website moneysupermarket.com said:

Scottish and Southern Energy reduces tariff

Scottish and Southern Energy has only partly delivered on its promise to consumers, competitors and the market to ‘blow them out of the water’ with today’s price cuts, says uSwitch.com, the independent, online switching and comparison service.

moneysupermarket.com: Powergen's price cuts

Commenting on Powergen’s price cuts announced today, Paul Schofield, head of utilities at price comparison website moneysupermarket.com said:

Powergen reduces energy bills

Powergen, the UK’s second largest energy supplier with six million customers, has said that it will reduce its energy prices from 30th April 2007.

Scottish Power launches a new capped rate product

Customers’ prices will be protected until the end of April 2008 and capped rates will fall if Scottish Power lowers its standard tariff.

moneysupermarket.com: Scottish Power's price reduction

Commenting on Scottish Power’s price reduction to their online capped dual fuel product, Paul Schofield, head of utilities at moneysupermarket.com, said:

moneysupermarket.com: Scottish Power's price reduction

Commenting on Scottish Power’s price reduction to their online capped dual fuel product, Paul Schofield, head of utilities at moneysupermarket.com, said:

moneysupermarket.com comments on British Gas' residential business results

Commenting on British Gas’ residential business results, Paul Schofield, head of utilities at moneysupermarket.com, said: “Having made a loss for the first six months, British Gas recovered to record £95m profits for the full year, following the nationwide price hikes. This level of profit was achieved despite losing over a million customers in this period, which is testament to just how much they were making out of those who stayed loyal.