Gas & Electricity
Consumers could reclaim up to £1.2 billion from energy suppliers
As many consumers struggle with sky-high energy bills, research from uSwitch.com reveals that over 13 million homes (52%) could reclaim up to £1.2 billion worth of credit between them.
£7.6 billion energy saving black hole
UK households could reduce their annual energy bills by a quarter (26 per cent), the highest average saving since 2010, by simply switching for the first time.
E.ON to pay £12 million package following Ofgem misselling investigation
E.ON has agreed to pay £12m to vulnerable customers, after Ofgem’s investigation found it had broken energy sales rules. E.ON has also committed to compensating any customer that it missold to, including automatic payments to some vulnerable customers.
£7600 to make your home more energy efficient
Households carrying out energy efficiency improvements on their home can now get more money back to offset the cost of having the work done.
Big six fight back begins with new tariff from EDF Energy
While OVO Energy and First Utility continue to top the tables with their sub-£1,000 a year dual fuel tariffs, one of the UK’s biggest energy suppliers – EDF Energy – has mounted a comeback with a competitive fixed tariff, according to Gocompare.com.
21 million Brits missing a trick on shopping for better energy bills
New research reveals Brit households shop around for everything in life, from holidays and insurance to gadgets and clothes - yet don’t place the same level of importance on shopping for their energy bills.
The tide turns again as small supplier Co-op raises energy prices
At a time when some small suppliers are doing all they can to lure customers away from the big six with table-topping deals, the Co-operative Energy has this week raised the prices of its standard tariff by up to 2.4%, according to the independent price comparison and switching service uSwitch.com.
Turning off the heat
One of the biggest indicators that spring has arrived is when the central heating is turned off.
Small energy providers trounce the ‘big six’ with cheaper tariffs
Smaller energy providers have been prominent at the top of the energy ‘best buy’ tables for some time now, and OVO Energy has taken the top spot once again with its Cheaper Energy Fixed tariff.
Ofgem launches project to pave the way for cheaper off-peak electricity
Tariffs where consumers pay less for using electricity off-peak or when it is cheaper to produce, are one step closer from today.
Energy bill hike on the way as twelve energy tariffs come to an end
On Monday 31 March and Tuesday 1 April, many households could be automatically moved to more expensive tariffs if they haven’t already taken action and switched to a better deal.
SSE customers to finally benefit from levy cuts
The wait is almost over for SSE customers, who will finally feel the benefit of the Government’s levy reductions that were announced almost four months ago.
How can I lower my gas bills? Follow these five easy steps
This is a common question that we get asked a lot. With the weather changing unexpectedly, it is virtually impossible to plan your monthly usage. It used to be assumed that whereas in winter you’d use more energy, it would even out in summer with barely any usage.
Fast broadband and energy efficiency are the new ‘home essentials’
Central heating, energy efficiency and home security top the nation’s list of top 20 ‘must-have’ home features, according to new research from Gocompare.com Home Insurance, while more than half say that a good broadband connection is now an ‘essential’.
A fifth of households billed wrongly by energy suppliers
Energy suppliers have once again been named by consumers as one of the biggest culprits for getting bills wrong, according to new research from uSwitch.com, the independent price comparison and switching service.