News for June 2011
Hull residents offered gas network benefits - 13/06/2011
Householders in Hull wanting to switch gas could be eligible for a scheme to help them deal with fuel poverty.
Meter installation can hamper efforts to switch energy - 13/06/2011
Householders who wish to switch energy tariffs might be hampered by the installation of their existing energy supplier's meter.
Price increase branded 'an utter disgrace' - 13/06/2011
Nearly one million households in Scotland could fall into fuel poverty if the rest of the Big Six energy suppliers put up their prices.
Consumers warned to expect 'inevitable' energy price rises - 13/06/2011
The next price hike from a member of the Big Six energy suppliers could come sooner rather than later as the chair of Centrica has warned householders to brace themselves.
Big Six 'could increase energy prices by £3.6bn' - 13/06/2011
It is only a matter of time before the other companies which form the Big Six energy supplier's follow ScottishPower's lead and increase their energy prices.
Switch energy ahead of £3.6bn rise - 13/06/2011
Householders are being urged to switch energy tariffs now ahead of an estimated £3.6 billion nationwide price hike.
Price hikes could drive energy efficiency in homes - 10/06/2011
Although the recent price hike news from ScottishPower has dented the optimism of many energy comparison customers, good things may come from it.
Homeowners 'sceptical' about cost of solar panels - 10/06/2011
Many domestic energy users are sceptical about solar panels because they believe the equipment is too expensive to install.
ScottishPower and Ofgem 'to appear before Scottish parliament' - 10/06/2011
Customers wanting to compare gas and electricity prices should do so now ahead of future energy price hikes.
Energy hikes could undermine measures to reduce fuel poverty - 10/06/2011
Rises in the cost of domestic energy could see councils struggling to meet commitments on reducing fuel poverty.
Feed-in tariff change 'could reduce take-up of solar panel installations' - 10/06/2011
Domestic energy users could be deterred from installing solar panels with which to generate their own cheap electricity because of cuts to the feed-in tariff rates.
Energy suppliers won't rule out hikes - 10/06/2011
None of the Big Six energy suppliers have dismissed rumours of further price hikes later this year.
Green taxes 'add £200 a year to bills' - 10/06/2011
Domestic energy customers have been warned that they are paying around £200 a year in 'hidden' green taxes as part of their energy billing.
Cut bills by turning off appliances - 09/06/2011
Householders wanting to compare energy tariffs to find the best deal could also cut their bills by turning off electrical appliances when they are not in use.
Ofgem 'must push through reforms' - 09/06/2011
Industry watchdog Ofgem has been called on to push through reforms to the electricity market in order to force energy suppliers to co-operate.
Solar increase 'due to energy prices' - 09/06/2011
Customers who are searching in vain for cheap electricity deals are increasingly turning to green energy to meet their needs, according to the Star.
Green Deal 'will help customers requiring cheap energy' - 08/06/2011
Energy comparison customers should be assured that the government's Green Deal will work towards offsetting any price hikes that energy suppliers implement, the energy secretary has said.
Householders to save £100 on energy bills with solar panels - 08/06/2011
Householders in Stoke-on-Trent could be given the opportunity to generate their own cheap energy through a solar panel scheme run by the city council and E.ON.
Ofgem 'should wake up' to price hikes - 08/06/2011
The body that regulates energy suppliers has been told to "wake up" to the issue of price hikes.
Fixed-rate deals could protect against future price hikes - 08/06/2011
With the news that ScottishPower is implementing "huge" price hikes for its gas and electricity customers, householders have been urged to switch to fixed-rate deals.
Pensioners face 'food-fuel trade-off' during winter months - 08/06/2011
Older customers who are in need of cheap energy during the coldest part of the year tend to prioritise keeping warm over eating, according to research.
British Gas to fund renewable schemes - 08/06/2011
Householders in north Wales have been invited to go green as part of a number of community projects.
Switch energy ahead of 19% price rise - 08/06/2011
Domestic energy users have been urged to switch energy tariffs now before a 19 per cent price rise from ScottishPower comes into effect.
Energy supplier to deliver 500m cubic metres of natural gas - 07/06/2011
Customers in the UK could be encouraged to switch gas suppliers after it emerged that Scottish and Southern Energy is to supply 500 million cubic metres of the substance in partnership with Statoil.
ScottishPower to build new gas plant - 07/06/2011
Cheap energy users in Bristol could receive power from a new gas-fired plant if plans get the go ahead.
Saving money on energy bills 'is top priority for householders' - 07/06/2011
Carrying out an energy comparison and making a move to switch gas tariffs has been voted the top household budgeting priority by UK customers.
Solar installation 'is leading residential electricity generation' - 07/06/2011
More householders are becoming interested in small-scale green electricity production, according to HomeSun.
Smart meters result in energy use cut - 07/06/2011
Domestic energy customers in Oxfordshire have been saving money on their energy bills by using smart meters in their homes.