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Energy bills to rise warns Government

Chris Torney,
23 May, 2012

The government warns of future gas and electricity price rises and the risk of possible blackouts as it unveils reforms of the UK’s energy market.

Topics: Shrink your bills
Tags: Energy saving, Cutting costs, Gas & electricity

Gas and electricity best buy table

Confused.com staff writer,
17 May, 2012

Switch to the cheapest gas and electricity suplier with our energy best buy table.

Topics: Shrink your bills
Tags: Energy saving, Cutting costs, Gas & electricity

Success of Which? Big Switch energy campaign questioned

Chris Torney,
16 May, 2012

The first UK attempt to switch thousands of energy users en masse to a cheaper gas and electricity deal is underway. But can you save more money by going it alone? Read More…

Topics: Shrink your bills
Tags: Energy saving, Consumer rights, Cutting costs, Gas & electricity

Plans to simplify energy tariffs

Naphtalia Loderick,
08 May, 2012

A light bulb in the shape of a pound sign

Last year the energy regulator slammed the industry for having hundreds of different tariffs, making it hard for consumers to shop around for the best deal. So what are the big six UK energy firms doing to simplify tariffs? Read More…

Topics: Shrink your bills
Tags: Energy saving, Consumer rights, Cutting costs, Gas & electricity

New energy reforms: ‘Consumers will still lose out’

Chris Torney,
11 Apr, 2012

Energy companies are to be forced to tell customers if they are being overcharged under new rules being drawn up by the Government.

Topics: Shrink your bills, Your consumer rights
Tags: Consumer rights, Gas & electricity

Ofgem criticises energy complaints process

Naphtalia Loderick,
03 Apr, 2012

Many consumers are unhappy with the customer service they receive from gas and electricity suppliers, according to industry regulator Ofgem.

Topics: Shrink your bills, Your consumer rights
Tags: Consumer rights, Cutting costs, Gas & electricity

British Gas pulls out of Which? Big Switch energy campaign

Chris Torney,
29 Mar, 2012

British Gas pulls out of consumer association Which's Big Switch campaign - in which energy users band together and use their collective bargaining power to get cheaper gas and electricity deals. Read More…

Topics: Shrink your bills
Tags: Energy saving, Consumer rights, Cutting costs, Gas & electricity

The Remoska: Can it cut the cost of cooking?

Maria McCarthy,
01 Mar, 2012

If you often cook for just one or two people you might be wasting a lot of gas and electricity. Writer Maria McCarthy road tests an energy-efficient alternative. Read More…

Topics: Shrink your bills
Tags: Energy saving, Cutting costs, Gas & electricity

Earn £30 cashback when you switch energy supplier

Naphtalia Loderick,
24 Feb, 2012

Earn up to £30 when you switch gas and electricity suppliers through Confused.com. Read More…

Topics: Shrink your bills
Tags: Cutting costs, Gas & electricity

Cardiff households overpaying energy bills by £21.5m

Chris Torney,
09 Feb, 2012

Nine out of every 10 homes in Cardiff could save money by changing their gas and electricity supplier, new research by Confused.com has found. Read More…

Topics: Shrink your bills
Tags: Energy saving, Cutting costs, Gas & electricity

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