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Martin Lewis confirms Energy Price Guarantee rise postponed but bills still to increase

Martin Lewis has explained the Energy Price Guarantee - EPG - rise has been postponed from April until July in great news for billpayers across the UK. Despite this, there will still be a slight increase.

Glasgow Live

Your rights if you have had a prepay meter fitted against your will

Ofgem tells energy firms to pay out over force-fitted pay-as-you-go meters and campaigners want to hear if you are affected

Chronicle Live

Martin Lewis backs cheaper energy tariff that could save households up to £1,500

Citizens Advice and Martin Lewis are leading calls for a social energy tariff to help protect the most vulnerable households against paying sky-high bills going forward

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New energy social tariff proposals could see 12m households get £1,500 cash help each year

The call for targeted financial support by next year has the backing of Martin Lewis and Energy UK.

Daily Record

Call for ‘essential’ energy social tariff payments of £1,500 for poorest households

Martin Lewis says social tariff ‘could be a crucial building block to help repair our broken consumer energy market’

The Independent UK

Call for energy social tariff cash payments for poorest households

Citizens Advice said payments of up to £1,500 were now an ‘essential’ long-term solution for millions of fuel-poor households.

The Independent UK

Customers to be warned of energy bill rises in 'next few days' - what to look out for

With the Government's current plan of upping its Energy Price Guarantee (EPG) to £3,000 from £2,500 next month, customers will need to be told about the changes as soon as possible

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Ofgem tells energy firms to pay out over force-fitted prepay meters

Regulator says suppliers should start removing meters and compensating families who have had one fitted against their will

Chronicle Live

Martin Lewis warns 1.7m more people could face financial hardship if energy prices not frozen this April

More than 20 charities and consumer organisations support the call to stop the Energy Price Guarantee hike from £2,500 to £3,000.

Daily Record

Renewables industry urges Chancellor to prioritise 'green growth' in Budget

Trade association leaders write open letter warning of the consequences of inaction

Insider UK

Shell profits soar to £32billion as millions struggling to pay their energy bills

The latest figures follow MPs hearing that around 12 million households are now spending more than 10% of their income on energy bills - the previous definition of fuel poverty

Daily Mirror

Ofgem boss DEFENDS forcing people onto pre-payment meters as 'some choose not to pay'

Facing MPs today, Jonathan Brearley branded the controversial step 'reasonable' - but was met by disbelief, with Labour's Darren Jones responding: 'I'd assume most people who aren't paying their bills, it's because they can't afford it.'

Daily Mirror

Half a million vulnerable households miss out on help with energy bills

Exclusive: Labour says ministers have been told repeatedly that people with prepayment meters are not getting enough support

The Guardian - UK

Energy suppliers failing vulnerable customers named by Ofgem

Ofgem say failings must be 'urgently addressed'

Manchester Evening News

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Insider UK

Do not repeat past mistakes by banning cheap solar power, Energy UK boss warns

Meanwhile, Labour pledges to ban fracking and continue with solar roll-out

The Independent UK

Energy trade body criticises Jacob Rees-Mogg’s ‘sudden’ announcement of windfall tax on renewables

Lord Hutton said government had shaken investor confidence in sector

The Independent UK

Ofgem boss urges households to cut back on gas and electric use this winter

Campaign to be launched to encourage people to reduce their energy use

The Independent UK

‘Bewildering’: Government won’t stop Bulb collapse adding to energy bills, MPs warn

Costs will ‘ultimately be passed down to bill payers’, says cross-party committee

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Energy bosses set to 'ask next PM to commit billions of taxpayer cash for firms'

THE energy industry is reportedly preparing to urge the next prime minister to commit billions of taxpayer cash to help struggling businesses pay…

Birmingham Post

Fixed prices for older offshore wind backed by industry to reduce exposure to gas-led cost hikes

Trade body gets behind plans from UK Energy Research Centre endorsed by Energy UK

Wales Online

Energy industry trade body ‘urges ministers to help firms pay bills’

Next prime minister urged to take action

The Guardian - UK

Energy contracts reform can bring prices down – if the new PM is tough enough

A switch from outdated wholesale pricing deals will require a government that can face down vested interests

The Guardian - UK

Energy industry backs plan to save businesses and homes up to £18bn a year

Idea would separate the cost of electricity produced by nuclear and renewable sources from generation by gas

The Independent UK

Move wind farms on to new contracts and save households £18bn, say trade bodies

Households could save up to £250 each if contracts for old subsidies are changed to the newer subsidy scheme.

Birmingham Post

Government must act NOW on energy crisis - Martin Lewis and Chambers demand support for homes and businesses

Energy and business leaders warn outlook is dire as prices set to soar

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