EDF Energy recently became the latest of the major energy suppliers – the so-called ‘Big Six’ – to increase their gas and electricity prices, affecting around 2.4 million customers. The firm claims that their average hike, at 3.9% is less than half that of the increases announced by their peers. With the latest round of […]
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Recent gas and electricity price hikes by most of the country’s major energy suppliers has boosted energy switching as consumers fight back by switching their utility suppliers for a better deal. Rising energy bills and an increase in the cost of living are an ongoing worry for households struggling to meet the cost of heating […]
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?Please note that this scheme is now closed. There may be other schemes available in your area – please visit our guide to Boiler, Central Heating & Insulation Grants 2018 for more information. Major energy suppliers like E.ON, SSE and British Gas must meet targets to make homes warmer by providing free insulation to eligible […]
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First is was SSE. Then it was British Gas and npower. Today Scottish Power has announced a hike in their gas and electricity prices from December. It comes after the energy giant was found guilty of mis-selling energy tariffs earlier in the week and slapped with a £8.5 million fine by industry regulator Ofgem. Now […]
Over 3 million npower customers are to see their gas bills rise by a massive 11.1%, after the energy giant today announced plans to hike their energy prices from 1 December. An unwelcome early Christmas present to say the least. Two of the so-called ‘Big Six’ energy providers, SSE and British Gas have already announced […]
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British Gas customers will see their electricity bills increase by 10.4% from 23 November, the energy giant has announced today. Gas prices will rise by 8.4%. The price rise, which comes after SSE became the first to announce energy tariff hikes last week, will affect almost 8 million customers. Dual fuel bills will go up […]
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We highlighted the anticipated energy price rises last month, and now it’s been made official, with the news that energy provider SSE is to increase their electricity and gas prices by 8.2% from November. The company is blaming an increase in the cost of buying and delivering wholesale energy for the move, along with Government […]
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If you’re the owner of a renewable heating system and you haven’t registered your product with the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) then time is a ticking, because the 22 October deadline is exactly four weeks away. The domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme is due to be launched next Spring, and in preparations for its […]
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With a rather mild end to September on the cards, we could be forgiven for thinking that winter is many weeks away. But if we had any doubts, the news that energy companies are set to announce more hikes in energy tariffs in time for Christmas should bring us all back to reality with a […]
The recent increase in the personal tax allowance left cash-strapped families jumping for joy, but high household bills and sluggish wage rises have counteracted this financial ray of light to uphold the incessant pressure on domestic budgets. According to Asda’s Income Tracker, discretionary income on the average UK household stood at £157 in May 2013, […]
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Energy regulator Ofgem has published details of a new code of conduct for suppliers. Under the new system, suppliers such as British Gas and E.ON must adhere to strict rules on how they market their products and communicate with customers. The rules, which have been designed to simplify tariffs and improve transparency, are scheduled to […]
Labour has questioned the viability of the Green Deal after official figures were published on Tuesday. There can be no question that the Coalition’s flagship environmental policy has endured a sluggish start. Only 133 households in England and Wales had committed to the scheme by the start of August. And only one Green Deal Plan […]
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The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has reported a 24.7 per cent decrease in household energy consumption in England and Wales. Having analysed data between 2005 and 2011, the ONS found that household consumption of energy (including gas, electricity and alternative sources such as oil) fell by 6.5mWh during the period. Homes in England and […]
The Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has implemented a new measure of fuel poverty that reduces the number of households included under the definition by almost one million. But Energy Minister Michael Fallon believes the revised system will help officials identify and help the UK’s most vulnerable households. Is the new system likely […]
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M&S Energy has made headlines by reducing the cost of its fixed-rate tariff. The popular Fix & Save deal is now available at an annual rate of £1,139, some £63 cheaper than before. But does it represent a good deal for customers? The cost of gas and electricity has been a cause for concern among […]
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RWE npower and SSE, two of the Big Six energy suppliers operating in the UK, have announced that they plan to implement a simplified billing system in the near future. British Gas has already committed to introducing less complicated tariffs and bills, which have long been a source of frustration and confusion for energy users. […]
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