News for June 2011
ScottishPower chair receives 'unjustifiable' pay rise - 20/06/2011
The lack of transparency of energy suppliers' finances has been highlighted again with the news that ScottishPower's chair was paid a £6 million bonus months before the company's price hike.
Energy market breeds distrust of suppliers, says Consumer Focus - 20/06/2011
Consumers might not fully trust energy suppliers because of the way the energy market has evolved, Consumer Focus has argued.
Energy suppliers 'are not trusted' - 20/06/2011
Poor understanding of good customer service and widespread confusion about the billing process is why many customers do not trust energy suppliers, according to Consumer Focus.
Research to find ways to cut energy - 20/06/2011
Researchers at Loughborough University will be looking into discovering high-tech methods to lower bills for domestic energy users.
Energy inefficient homeowners 'could be hit with council tax hike' - 17/06/2011
Energy comparison customers could be given another incentive to make their homes more energy efficient, but this time it would be a decidedly stick, rather than carrot, approach.
ScottishPower works with govt to improve energy efficiency - 17/06/2011
Consumers in Scotland who wish to compare gas prices might be interested to hear that the government is working with ScottishPower to boost energy efficiency in the country.
EastEnders found to be greenest soap - 17/06/2011
Those wanting to compare energy tariffs to get the best deal might be surprised to hear that characters from EastEnders have been named the greenest people in soapland.
Solar panels 'rapidly decrease energy bills' - 17/06/2011
Householders wanting to get their hands on a cheap electricity supply could think about adding solar panels to their homes.
Price hike could raise bills by 60% - 17/06/2011
Customers who thought they were signing up to the best cheap energy deals last year appear to be hardest hit by ScottishPower's price hike.
Swap old boiler for efficient model - 17/06/2011
Domestic customers who need to find ways of getting cheap gas and electricity bills should replace their old boiler with an energy efficient one.
100% green electricity by 2020 'is just not possible' - 16/06/2011
Scotland's goal to derive 100 per cent of its cheap electricity needs from green sources could see consumers' bills double within ten years.
Council considers turning off street lights to save money on energy bills - 16/06/2011
Switching the lights off at home is one way householders are guaranteed to receive a cheap energy bill.
Homeowners need more education to become energy efficient - 16/06/2011
More education should be made available for cheap energy customers to improve their properties and make them more energy efficient.
Energy suppliers 'are not the bad guys' - 16/06/2011
The debate around the future of energy should stop focusing on energy suppliers as the "bad guys" and consumers as the "good guys"
Energy suppliers 'must be transparent' - 16/06/2011
MPs have criticised an energy supplier's lack of transparency around its finances.
Energy from waste plans set out - 15/06/2011
Householders could benefit from plans to turn rubbish and waste into a cheap energy supply through anaerobic digestion.
Energy market requires 'fundamental overhaul' - 15/06/2011
Government plans to cut red tape for smaller energy suppliers and therefore boost their chances of getting into the energy market do not go far enough, according to Which?.
Insulation is 'key' to saving money on energy bills - 15/06/2011
Homeowners living in rural areas may be able to switch energy tariffs to save some money.
School receives £10,000 for green project - 15/06/2011
School children in Somerset have been awarded £10,000 for their plans to develop a green energy project.
90% are worried about energy bills - 15/06/2011
Concerns about the impact of price rises implemented by the Big Six energy suppliers are rife among UK consumers, research has found.
ScottishPower achieves 1GW of wind - 15/06/2011
More than half a million households in Britain could receive their cheap electricity from wind farms operated by ScottishPower Renewables.
Families in fuel poverty could be eligible for financial help - 14/06/2011
Families who would like to receive cheap gas and electricity bills should check to see whether they are eligible for any winter benefits.
Wind farms to be shut down to balance supply and demand - 14/06/2011
In order to keep the supply of cheap electricity smooth for domestic and business energy customers, wind farms in the UK could be closed down for just over a month each year.
Shop around for cheaper deals, energy secretary suggests - 14/06/2011
Domestic energy customers have been urged to discourage energy suppliers from putting up their prices by comparing energy deals from rival providers.
Smaller energy suppliers given help - 14/06/2011
Government plans to help smaller energy suppliers could see consumers benefiting from lower gas and electricity bills as a result.
Vote with your feet for cheap energy - 14/06/2011
Householders requiring cheap electricity in Wales have been urged to shop around and compare energy prices from other suppliers.