Households urged to submit energy meter readings ahead of price drop The average household energy bill will fall by 7% from July 1 after Ofgem lowered its price cap in response to wholesale prices. The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2024
Worst energy suppliers for customer service revealed in new league table A new league table has revealed a surprising energy supplier taking the top spot The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2024
EDF, Utilita and British Gas rated worst energy suppliers for customer service Service ratings across energy sector between January and March among lowest ever, says Citizens Advice The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2024
The SNP’s focus on social energy tariffs is welcome, but it will take more than this to cut bills The Scottish National Party manifesto includes a promise that their MPs will call for a statutory social tariff for energy (and other utilities). This focus on social tariffs in public debate is welcome, but it needs to form part of a wider package of reforms. The Conversation · Jun 20, 2024
‘It’s causing lost sleep’: British Gas sends out bills showing 1,000% price rise Issues with transferring data and errors in meter readings have seen repeated demands for thousands of pounds The Guardian - UK · Jun 8, 2024
Energy bills: a fixed-price deal could save you £150 next winter Ofgem’s price cap is likely to yo-yo over the next year – here’s how you could beat it by up to 12% The Guardian - UK · Jun 1, 2024
Windfarm pays out over £33 million after accidentally pushing up prices for consumers Beatrice Offshore Windfarm Limited admits unintentional mistake over complex pricing arrangements Evening Standard · May 28, 2024
Sunak’s election tour branded shambolic after Titanic Quarter visit inspires sinking ship comparison – as it happened Incident in Belfast follows gaffe in Welsh brewery and campaign launch where Labour anthem was played The Guardian - UK · May 24, 2024
Average household energy bills to fall from July 1 as Ofgem lowers price cap THE average household energy bill is to fall by 7 from July after Ofgem lowered its price cap in response to wholesale prices ... The National (Scotland) · May 24, 2024
Your energy bill will lower by 7% from July – Ofgem announces the latest energy price cap drop It's good news all around as the energy price cap drops for the second consecutive quarter Ideal Home · May 24, 2024
Retail sales tumble across Britain amid cost of living squeeze and wet weather; energy price cap falls 7% – as it happened Retail sales slumped by more than expected in April as rain kept shoppers away from the high street The Guardian - UK · May 24, 2024
Ofgem reveals price cap falls as Britons to pay less for energy bills from July Ofgem’s energy price cap will fall by 7 per cent from £1,690 to £1,568 from 1 July for a typical dual fuel household The Independent UK · May 24, 2024
Forget Thames Water, National Grid has proved investors will still back UK assets The infrastructure company easily raised almost £7bn in a rights issue – because it has its balance sheet in order and plans to invest The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2024
Ofgem energy price cap will fall to £1,574 a year this summer, say analysts Millions of households in Great Britain expected to remain in fuel poverty despite drop in prices The Guardian - UK · May 17, 2024
Evening Standard · May 17, 2024 Energy bills forecast to fall by 7% in the summer Average annual bills will be £500 lower than a year ago by July
The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2024 Ofgem considers reversing ban on cheaper deals for new energy customers Great Britain regulator says rule ‘no longer necessary for market stability’ and could be reducing competition
The Guardian - UK · Apr 16, 2024 Scottish Power to pay out £1.5m after overcharging 1,700 households Supplier mistakenly charged direct debit customers at rate meant for those who pay when they get bills
The Guardian - UK · Apr 13, 2024 Crippling mortgages and £16 olive oil: how much have UK prices risen in the past two years? The government might be celebrating falling inflation, but higher prices for goods and services are here to stay
The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2024 Number of households seeking help over energy debt legal action doubles Suppliers increasingly opting to take customer to court to recover unpaid bills, Citizens Advice says
The Guardian - UK · Apr 4, 2024 Small UK businesses ‘empowered’ to tackle rogue energy brokers Ofgem to force ‘middlemen’ to disclose fees and commissions, and ombudsman to expand free support
The Guardian - UK · Apr 3, 2024 Only 1,500 people compensated so far over prepayment meters, Ofgem says Regulator says energy firms planning payments for another 1,000 customers after reviewing 150,000 forced installations
The Guardian - UK · Mar 30, 2024 Energy bills: standing charges are not standing still Despite a 12.3% cut in April’s energy price cap, there is an important fixed element in your bill that is rising again
Evening Standard · Mar 28, 2024 Millions of households told to send energy meter readings at weekend as cheaper prices kick-in Households can take advantage of lower bills as the energy regulator Ofgem lowers price cap
Evening Standard · Mar 28, 2024 Energy Price Cap to decline further in July, but rise this winter, experts say Energy consultancy Cornwall Insight says the price cap will fall to £1,560 from 1 July, but will then rise to £1,630 three months later
The Guardian - UK · Mar 26, 2024 New blow to British smart meter rollout as number of faulty machines leaps to 4m Fears of overcharging on bill grows after jump from 2.7m machines is blamed on reporting errors from energy providers