Household Bills
Sky churns its way to the top
Following today’s results from BSkyB for the nine months to 31 March 2007, Steve Weller, Head of Communications Services at independent price comparison and switching service uSwitch.com, comments:
moneysupermarket.com: Scottish Power price cut
Commenting on Scottish Power’s decision to cut gas prices by an average of 11 per cent and electricity prices by 2.6 per cent, Paul Schofield, head of utilities at price comparison website moneysupermarket.com, said:
Competition Commission orders price reduction following water merger
South East Water Limited (South East Water) and Mid Kent Water Limited (Mid Kent Water) will be required to make a one-off price reduction to their customers totalling £4 million following the Competition Commission’s (CC’s) inquiry into the merger between the two companies.
uSwitch.com: ScottishPower finally cuts prices
ScottishPower has finally cut its prices by up to 16.5% for gas and up to 6% for electricity.
SimplySwitch.com: Scottish Power cuts prices
From 15th June 2007, Scottish Power customers will see their bills cut by up to 16.5% for gas and up to 5.5% for electricity.
Protection or rejection
Insurance is designed to protect us, but complicated policy definitions and exclusions in the small print mean it isn’t always as reliable as people think, warns which.co.uk.
moneysupermarket.com: EDF cutting its gas prices
Commenting on EDF’s decision to cut gas prices by 10.2 per cent, Paul Schofield, head of utilities at price comparison website moneysupermarket.com, said: “This is a case of too little and far too late. By delaying its gas price cut until June 15, ‘standard’ dual fuel EDF customers have lost out by £18.50 each, which equates to millions of pounds.
EDF Energy has announced that it is cutting its gas prices
From 15th June 2007, EDF Energy customers will see their bills cut by 10.2% for gas, cutting £63 from an average dual fuel bill. Electricity bills remain unchanged.
EDF Energy finally shows its hand, but only reveals loose change
EDF Energy has finally caved in to pressure and announced a price cut today.
Customers finally see energy prices fall
Two of the ‘big six’ energy suppliers today implemented cuts to their gas and electricity prices, bringing substantial savings to over 12 million customers.
BT increases charges
From 1 May 2007, BT will charge an extra £4.50 per quarter to customers who pay by cash or cheque. Late payment fees will also rise from £5 to £7.50.
Powergen reduces prices on its ‘energy guarantee’ tariffs
Powergen has said that it will reduce prices on its energy guarantee tariffs.
moneysupermarket.com: British Gas price cuts
Commenting on British Gas announcing further cuts to gas and electricity prices, Paul Schofield, head of utilities at price comparison website moneysupermarket.com, said:
British Gas shakes up the market again with further price cuts
Geoff Slaughter, Energy Product Manager at uSwitch.com, the independent online comparison and switching service, comments: “This second cut by British Gas demonstrates that consumer power really does exist.
British Gas is cutting its prices for the second time in six weeks
From today, gas bills will fall by 3% while electricity bills will fall by 6%, cutting £40 a year from an average fuel bill.