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Energy suppliers will now be ranked in order of their complaints record.

Energy firms have been accused of structuring tariffs in a complex way which can seem designed to confuse customers.

Millions of vulnerable and elderly people in the UK are failing to take advantage of schemes designed to reduce the cost of energy bills, new research shows.

Energy companies might be pushing their prices up as winter sets in, but Green Energy UK has responded with a new phone line to help consumers cut their bills.

Wintry weather has hit Britain, with snow showers being seen throughout the country as a result of strong winds coming in from the east.

UK energy suppliers are facing investigation from the industry watchdog after it was discovered that gas bill hikes boosted their profit margins by 38 per cent.

As Britain has really started feeling the grip of winter, there was never a worse time to hear about rising energy costs and yet Scottish Power is the latest provider to reveal a significant price hike.

British Gas has announced price increases averaging 7 per cent on both gas and electricity, taking effects next month.

Price increases from as far back as 2008 are pushing consumers into debt with their energy suppliers, a new report has found.