Experts warn of cost pitfalls if you fix your energy prices too soon Early deals may mean you are paying more than standard tariff in just a few weeks, according to Martin Lewis and regulator Ofgem Chronicle Live · May 10, 2023
Households could miss out on £200 by switching to fixed-rate energy deal now As the cost of wholesale gas has dropped - switching incentives have started to come back onto the market but one group has warned about fixing too early Daily Mirror · May 10, 2023
OPINION - Shopping around for better energy deals is making a much-needed comeback For a time, shopping around for cheap eneryg deals has been almost pointles, but the market is softening Evening Standard · Apr 27, 2023
Mum died but Ovo won’t refund the £2,000 credit on her account The problem is delaying probate and causing great distress The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2023
Hundreds of Boost energy customers left with unexpected debt - what are your rights? Households with a Boost prepayment meter are being hit with extra charges as the energy supplier confesses to a billing error on their end. We explain your rights The Money Edit · Apr 20, 2023
Your rights if Boost asks for payment for meter error that's not your fault Customers have complained about unexpected bills after energy supplier says they were undercharged from October Chronicle Live · Apr 19, 2023
Family has £18,000 gas bill based on false readings cleared after Mirror steps in Close to a year and a half after Fardusa logged her first complaint with OVO, the family's account has finally had the huge debt cleared and a substantial amount of credit added to it Daily Mirror · Apr 5, 2023
Family hit with £18,000 gas bill following false readings living with 'unreal stress' Greenwich woman Fardusa said OVO had made "huge errors" with her parents' gas billings, including logging inaccurate gas readings that saw their account placed £18,000 in debit Daily Mirror · Mar 31, 2023
Martin Lewis warning for those looking to fix their energy bills with new cheap tariff Martin Lewis has provided his opinions on OVO's new tariff and whether he believes people should fix their energy bills or not Manchester Evening News · Mar 30, 2023
Ovo reportedly planning bid for Shell’s 1.4m household energy customers Shell takeover would make Ovo second-largest energy supplier in UK market again The Guardian - UK · Mar 29, 2023
Ovo Energy to bid for Shell’s UK gas and electricity supply arm - report Sky News has said Bristol-headquartered Ovo is considering a move for Shell Energy Retail UK, which supplies around 1.4 million homes across Great Britain Birmingham Post · Mar 29, 2023
'Don't just jump on a fix' - Martin Lewis issues urgent energy switch warning The money saving expert has warned homeowners to be cautious before switching energy tariffs to save money GoodToKnow · Mar 28, 2023
Martin Lewis issues energy bill warning to people considering switching to fixed-tariff before summer The consumer champion also shared how much less than the £2,500 Energy Price Guarantee may be worthwhile switching to. Daily Record · Mar 28, 2023
Ovo Energy launches a one-year fixed deal to beat the energy price guarantee – but can it actually save you money on energy bills? Ovo energy has announced a one-year fixed deal for customers – we look at what it’s offering and if it can help you save money on your energy bills The Money Edit · Mar 27, 2023
Manchester Evening News · Mar 27, 2023 British Gas, Scottish Power and OVO slammed over 'horrifying' prepayment meter installations British Gas, Scottish Power, and OVO energy were responsible for 70 per cent of forced installations last year, according to government figures
The Guardian - UK · Mar 27, 2023 UK energy firms forcibly installed 94,000 prepayment meters last year Scottish Power, British Gas and Ovo responsible for 70% of forced installations, government says
Daily Mirror · Mar 27, 2023 Ovo launches first energy deal that is CHEAPER than the Government price cap Ovo Energy's new tariff is £225 less than the Government's Energy Price Guarantee, which caps the cost of a typical household’s annual energy bill at £2,500
Chronicle Live · Mar 27, 2023 Martin Lewis issues energy warning to anyone hoping to slash their gas and electricity bills The consumer expert has explained more about the Energy Price Guarantee and offered advice on what people should do
Wales Online · Mar 26, 2023 Martin Lewis issues warning over fixed rate energy deals Financial guru says that wholesale prices are dropping rapidly, and locking into a deal now may prove more expensive in the longer term
Manchester Evening News · Mar 26, 2023 Martin Lewis issues warning as energy firm announces new deal BELOW price cap A major supplier is undercutting the Government's price guarantee
The Money Edit · Mar 21, 2023 How to save £130 by switching to OVO Energy Looking to cut your energy costs? A new offer from Ovo Energy could bag you saving of around £130 - we have all the details
Daily Mirror · Mar 21, 2023 Energy firm is giving thousands of customers free £50 credit if they switch Those switching will be signed up to Ovo's Standard Variable Tariff which is currently under the Government's Energy Price Guarantee (EPG) of £2,500 for the average household a year
Chronicle Live · Mar 3, 2023 1 in 5 families with PAYG meters may have missed out on £132 Everything you need to know about cashing your energy vouchers and what to do if some of yours have already expired
The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2023 I’m disabled and SSE Energy left me without central heating for a year Our radiators were removed ahead of the agreed meter and tariff upgrade but nothing has happened
Daily Record · Feb 19, 2023 Perth woman didn't dare heat home due to energy firm pressure to pay An escalating payment wrangle between OVO and a first time account holder in Perth has ended with an apology after the energy firm lost records of the 21-year old's attempts to settle her bill.