22/05/12
The Government has published new reforms to the UK's electricity market, which it is hoped will drive billions of pounds of investment...
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18/05/12
The number of UK households in fuel poverty dropped from 5.5 million in 2009 to 4.75 million in 2010, new figures show.
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15/05/12
E.ON Energy Company has given its customers something to be happy about for the rest of 2012 after it promised to freeze its prices for the rest of the year.
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11/05/12
Households are facing the prospect of more price hikes after British Gas owner Centrica warned its costs continued to mount.
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23/04/12
The Labour party is considering plans to bulk-buy electricity in a bold bid to force energy companies to lower their prices.
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20/04/12
Many UK households are finding that their energy bills are higher than last year despite a relatively warm winter.
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11/04/12
Customers will receive a letter each year from their energy company telling them which is the best tariff for their personal needs, Nick Clegg will announce today.
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10/04/12
The Government is to publish plans to give regulator Ofgem new powers to force energy companies to compensate customers for mis-selling and overcharging.
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05/04/12
Ofgem has opened an investigation into energy supplier E.ON to establish whether it is complying with selling obligations, the regulator has announced.
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28/03/12
A scheme that allows the highest water bills to be cut by £50 per year has been given the green light to become law.
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20/03/12
Consumer spending on essential goods has risen at the fastest rate in nearly 24 months, meaning households are still under intense pressure, a report has said.
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15/03/12
Households in the South West will soon benefit from having their water bills reduced by £50 per year after MPs voted through a Bill to hand out a nine-figure sum to a private water firm.
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15/03/12
A new assessment of fuel poverty in England has found that more people are affected by the problem than previously thought.
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09/03/12
An energy firm has agreed to pay £4.5 million to needy households after misleading claims made to customers by sales staff.
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07/03/12
Energy heavyweight Npower is again at the centre of controversy, after announcing a 34% leap in profits after a series of energy bill hikes.
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22/02/12
The UK's second largest energy supplier, SSE, has drastically reduced its tariff range amid criticism that pricing strategies from...
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20/02/12
Seven out of 10 people want the Government to impose a levy on the profits of the so-called 'big six' energy companies, a poll has revealed.
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21/02/12
Energy companies have a moral duty to tackle widespread fuel poverty among low-income families, children's charity Barnardos has said..
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08/02/12
The new energy secretary says he will focus on energy efficiency as the Government moves to reduce carbon emissions.
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01/02/12
Recent falls in energy prices and declining inflation have done little to inspire consumer confidence, according to new research.
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26/01/12
The Energy and Climate Change Committee has warned that the Government's attempts to make businesses more...
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24/01/12
A survey has revealed that 70 per cent of consumers are not happy with their energy provider's prices even though only...
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23/01/12
Gas and electricity supplier Co-operative Energy is offering to pay penalties for customers who switch from other companies...
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17/01/12
Campaign group Which? has warned ministers that the rollout of new energy meters to every home in Britain is in danger of becoming a "fiasco".
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16/01/12
Research has suggested that many Britons are fretting over covering the cost of their winter gas and electricity bills.
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13/01/12
Homeowners must dramatically change the way their properties are heated if the UK wants to achieve carbon reduction...
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09/01/12
The Government has revealed that two Yorkshire-based businesses will become the first to get paid for generating heat from renewable sources.
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29/12/11
The financial strain placed on family budgets this year has left them £15 a week worse off...
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20/12/11
As temperatures plummet it's not just your home you need to keep warm - it's your pipes too.
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19/12/11
Energy bills could be upped by £150 through gadgets being given as presents at Christmas, academics have warned.
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16/12/11
Energy supplier SSE has announced plans to compensate customers who were victims of door-to-door contract mis-selling.
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15/12/11
Vouchers which help towards the cost of renewable energy heating schemes have been eagerly snapped up in Scotland.
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15/12/11
Government climate advisers have quelled fears over the impact of green technology investment on household energy bills over the coming 10 years.
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12/12/11
The level of complaints about the "big six" energy companies increased over the summer, a watchdog has revealed..
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08/12/11
Research shows that Britons are failing to prepare for the oncoming winter weather, with just 20 per cent of road users taking the necessary precautions.
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24/11/11
British Gas has promised to provide a more transparent billing system and to simplify energy tariffs.
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16/11/11
Householders who find themselves falling behind with their energy bills are to be given a helping hand thanks to a new campaign.
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15/11/11
It would appear that customers remain wary of TalkTalk despite the company working to resolve its customer service problems.
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07/11/11
Investors looking to back renewable energy projects will be pleased to learn of a £10 million bond scheme which allows them to invest hassle-free.
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26/10/11
The UK needs to boost its gas storage levels and invest in new sources of power so as not to leave itself exposed to...
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24/10/11
A poll carried out for Friends of the Earth has suggested half of the population believes rising energy bills are due to power companies...
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20/10/11
Labour is calling for a radical simplification of energy tariffs to make it easier for people to compare different offers.
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18/10/11
The Government is set to bring in new reforms to give energy companies incentives for getting households to cut their energy bills.
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17/10/11
Claims that green taxes are to blame for the hike in energy bills have been discredited by environmentalists, whose research...
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14/10/11
Energy companies are making an annual average profit of £125 out of every customer due to price increases, it has been claimed.
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13/10/11
Energy companies, long criticised for their confusing and pricey bills, are believed to be giving dodgy information to people who call to switch providers.
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12/10/11
Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) has announced plans to auction its electricity supply on the open market.
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04/10/11
The average UK household has three-and-a-half times as many gadgets as 20 years ago, a new study has found.
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30/09/11
The 14,000 customers who turned to Co-operative Energy as an alternative to mainstream providers will be frustrated to learn that they too will suffer gas and electricity price hikes.
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23/09/11
Householders hit by soaring fuel bills could be in line for more positive news after three of the country's biggest suppliers called...
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20/09/11
The Government is set to unveil new measures to help customers save money on their gas and electricity bills.
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19/09/11
The energy secretary has called on people to investigate the market if they want to reduce the cost of gas and electricity bills.
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15/09/11
EDF Energy is set to increase its gas prices by 15.4% later this autumn, the firm has announced.
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15/09/11
Energy companies should not be allowed to "switch hats" and visit people's homes under the guise of being independent assessors, an MP has said.
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07/09/11
Computer software developers have designed a piece of technology aimed at preventing flooding by identifying leaks in old water pipes.
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05/09/11
Bringing in more environmentally friendly Government policies will result in the average UK household having to fork out £300...
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02/09/11
Complaints about EDF Energy have risen by nearly 20 per cent, while the rest of the Big Six suppliers have seen a fall...
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01/09/11
Older people are still struggling to access the internet, with over three-quarters of them never going online, according to new figures.
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26/08/11
Householders in Northern Ireland are bracing themselves for energy price rises, after electricity supplier Power NI revealed it plans to increase bills.
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18/08/11
Energy regulator Ofgem has demanded suppliers explain how they calculate bills amid allegations that customers have been...
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22/08/2011
The profits of the country's 'big six' gas and electricity suppliers are set to be assessed by a team of specialist accountants appointed by energy regulator Ofgem.
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12/08/11
British Gas is suspending its doorstep sales operation after pressure from consumer groups over the practice.
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11/08/11
Research has revealed that more than 30 per cent of British shoppers are left with no money after paying their monthly bills.
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10/08/11
Inflation could rise as high as 5 per cent in the months to come, the Bank of England has predicted, with utility bill increases...
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08/08/11
Reports have suggested that energy firm E.ON announced it was raising its prices on the same day that wholesale gas prices fell to their lowest of 2011.
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05/08/11
E.ON customers face higher gas and electricity bills after the energy firm announced price rises.
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28/07/11
Centrica faces the wrath of consumers after it reported £1.3 billion in half-year profits - £270 million of which was for British Gas, which has just announced a massive hike in prices.
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27/07/11
British Gas has been ordered to pay a fine of £2.5 million for the way it handles customer complaints.
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25/07/11
Customers who have been mis-sold gas and electricity contracts by doorstep salesmen should receive compensation, MPs have said.
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25/07/11
Eon and npower have become the latest energy firms to announce plans to raise their prices, according to reports.
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22/07/11
The UK's domestic energy consumption has risen significantly over the past four decades...
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21/07/11
Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) customers face higher gas and electricity bills after the firm announced price rises.
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14/07/11
Some 5.5 million of the UK's households experienced fuel poverty in 2009, according to the latest statistics.
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11/07/11
Householders could save money over the next 20 years as a result of electricity market reforms being put forward by the coalition government...
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11/07/11
Energy Secretary Chris Huhne has called upon members of the public to increase their use of price comparison websites to save themselves money on energy bills.
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British Gas will raise gas prices by 18 per cent and electricity by 16 per cent, it has been announced today...
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ScottishPower is to charge its electricity customers an additional £40 a year for receiving the service...
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Regulators have launched an investigation into a "potentially misleading" offer from Scottish Power.
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Energy Secretary Chris Huhne will this week chair a summit of gas and electricity suppliers in a bid to cut prices...
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Cash-strapped consumers should fight back against the rising cost of power by switching to a different provider, Energy Secretary Chris Huhne has said.
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Consumers face paying even more for their gas and electricity, the chairman of British Gas owner Centrica has warned.
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Scottish Power has said it will increase gas bills by an average of 19 per cent and electricity bills by 10 per cent from August 1, in a blow for some 2.4 million customers.
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Consumers are facing another round of energy price rises after the UK's biggest supplier revealed a further squeeze on its margins.
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A major energy company misled potential customers, using doorstep salesmen, in a case believed to be the first of its kind to carry a conviction.
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Gas and electricity companies have to give their customers 30 days notice of any price rise, under new rules that come into force on Thursday, April 28.
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In the past four years the number of people in debt to their energy provider has nearly tripled, a charity has warned.
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Consumer Focus has called on energy companies to publish details of the wholesale costs of supplying the UK’s homes with gas and electricity.
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Public health experts have called on energy firms to alter their tariffs to reduce the number of deaths related to the cold in winter.
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Landlords are being encouraged to improve the energy-efficiency of their properties to avoid possible fines at a later date.
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Energy watchdog Ofgem is taking steps to make sure consumers are not disadvantaged when gas and electricity suppliers install smart meters.
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