Half of Britons plan to ration energy use this winter as 10% bill rise looms Survey shows 46% of people will use less energy than needed after price cap rise fuels average £149 bill increase The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2024
How can I lower my energy bills and what help is there for me? Ofgem’s price cap is rising by £149 from the current £1,568 a year for a typical household in England, Scotland and Wales to £1,717. The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2024
Scottish households urged to submit meter readings as energy price cap rises SCOTTISH households have been urged to submit meter readings to their energy supplier before the new Ofgem price cap comes into force next week ... The National (Scotland) · Sep 25, 2024
Energy price comparison websites set for new regulations Miatta Fahnbulleh said a new framework to regulate third-party intermediaries could end hidden fees. The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2024
Scottish Government to work with energy firms on 'social tariff' to reduce bills ENERGY firms are working with the Scottish Government to deliver a “social tariff” that could cut fuel bills for vulnerable customers ... The National (Scotland) · Sep 20, 2024
Energy firms to work with Scottish Government on social tariff A working group will bring together ministers, energy firms and consumer bodies to create a new tariff which could cut bills for those in need. The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2024
Ovo Energy to pay out nearly £2.4m over customer complaint failures Ofgem says 1,395 customers will receive compensation after lengthy delays in getting complaints addressed The Guardian - UK · Sep 17, 2024
Energy suppliers told to improve customer service or face firm action Ofgem calls for ‘culture change’ in sector to reverse poor reputation and improve public trust The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2024
Rachel Reeves’s winter fuel payment cut will put pensioners in hospital, Labour MPs fear Labour MP says they have ‘had more people stopping me in the street than over Brexit’ The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2024
After wood pellet reporting failures, it’s time for a proper review of Drax’s subsidies Before biomass firm is promised a penny extra from billpayers, Ed Miliband should commission a review of its business model The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2024
Drax to pay £25m after regulator finds wood pellet reporting failures Energy regulator’s investigation found ‘inadequate data governance’ over sourcing of wood to fuel power station The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2024
US stocks rise on faster economic growth despite Nvidia nerves – as it happened Live coverage as US GDP figures show faster economic growth but Nvidia share price falls in after hours trading The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2024
Labour urges energy firms to support awareness campaign for winter bills help Energy consumers minister Miatta Fahnbulleh met executives from Centrica, EDF, E.On, Octopus Energy, Scottish Power, Ovo and others on Wednesday. The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2024
Support planned for UK households struggling with winter energy bills Government discusses support for those struggling after criticism over cuts to winter fuel payments The Guardian - UK · Aug 28, 2024
The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2024 ‘A bad winter would finish me off’: The pensioners facing fuel poverty One man is required to keep his bungalow at 22 degrees due to his chronic illness
The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2024 Martin Lewis urges Labour to ‘rethink’ Winter Fuel Payment changes for pensioners The MSE founder says he is due to meet with Rachel Reeves ahead of her October budget
The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2024 ‘Disaster’: Labour urged to U-turn on scrapping universal winter fuel payment after energy price cap jumps The prime minister has been warned the double hit will lead to disaster for many pensioners
The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2024 Ofgem energy price cap increases – what you need to know as Martin Lewis weighs in Households now face higher energy bills as winter approaches – but there are things you can do
The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2024 7 hacks you hadn’t thought of to save energy – as Ofgem price cap rises There are some great DIY and cost-saving hacks on TikTok.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 23, 2024 Labour accused of 'betrayal' as energy prices set to soar LABOUR have been accused of “betrayal” after repeatedly pledging to cut energy bills while Ofgem has announced a rise to the price cap.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 23, 2024 What is the energy price cap and can I cut my bill? The lowdown on what the quarterly decision by Ofgem means for households in Great Britain
The National (Scotland) · Aug 23, 2024 New energy price cap announced – but how does it work? THE average household energy bill is set to increase by more than £100 in October after Ofgem announced it was increasing its price cap ...
The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2024 How can I lower my energy bills and what help is there for me? Here‘s a look at why the price cap is going up and what people can do to mitigate the cost of their energy bills
The Guardian - UK · Aug 23, 2024 Martin Lewis calls for rethink of plan to limit winter fuel payments Consumer champion urges UK government to expand criteria under which pensioners will still get support
The National (Scotland) · Aug 23, 2024 Ed Miliband: Energy bills rise because UK doesn't control its own power THE UK’s Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has said household energy bills will be going up from October because the UK does not control its own power.