News for August 2011
Consumers 'don't understand' energy - 26/08/2011
Consumers appear to lack knowledge about energy products, a new report has suggested, which makes a case for undertaking energy comparison.
E.ON fund supports northern mothers - 26/08/2011
E.ON, one of the UK's largest energy suppliers that provides cheap electricity, has launched a new fund to support mothers in the north of England.
Labour 'working on plans for future of energy suppliers' - 25/08/2011
Householders searching for cheap electricity deals on an energy comparison site might be interested to hear Labour's plans for the future of energy suppliers.
Pensioners face fuel poverty because of rising energy prices - 25/08/2011
Older customers might feel the need to compare energy tariffs from other energy suppliers after five of the Big Six upped their prices.
Save £250 a year by installing energy efficiency measures - 25/08/2011
While August is not usually the time for energy comparison customers to start looking towards winter, this year householders may want to switch energy tariffs early on to see if they can get a cheap gas or electricity deal.
Insulation programme comes to Hampshire - 25/08/2011
Domestic energy users in Hampshire are being offered the chance to lower their gas and electricity bills by taking part in a cheap insulation programme.
Energy bills 'could hit £1,800 by 2020' - 24/08/2011
Energy comparison customers might be tempted to switch gas or electricity deals after hearing that prices have more than doubled in the last seven years.
Energy efficiency 'is best way to save money on fuel bills' - 24/08/2011
The only way for householders to save money on their fuel bills, other than to compare energy prices on an online energy comparison site, is to become more energy efficient.
Estimated usage 'often overcharges' - 24/08/2011
In light of EDF's automated meter reading system error, which saw more than 100,000 of the energy supplier's customers billed incorrectly for their gas and electricity usage, Consumer Focus has called for change.
Newcastle airport cuts energy wastage - 24/08/2011
A north-east airport has been flying high in the eco-friendly leagues by reducing its gas and electricity usage by 2.5 per cent in 12 months, energy comparison customers might be interested to hear.
Roadwork disruption plans 'will see suppliers hiking their prices' - 23/08/2011
Business energy users could be hit with higher energy bills if plans to invoice energy suppliers for digging up roads are put in action.
Advice for the cheapest energy deals available - 23/08/2011
Customers who have yet to switch energy deals still have time to compare energy prices online, although some fixed [HYPH?]rate tariffs could be withdrawn at any time.
Energy supplier offers cheap gas and electricity to tenants - 23/08/2011
One of the smaller energy suppliers in the market has teamed up with another housing association to offer tenants cheap gas and cheap electricity deals.
Householders 'anxious' about energy price hikes - 23/08/2011
Householders in a Scottish town might be encouraged to switch energy provider and find a cheap gas deal online after listening to the concerns raised by their local councillor.
Accountants to investigate Big Six - 23/08/2011
The Big Six energy suppliers are set to have their profit margins pored over in detail by a team of forensic accountants.
Recent events spell volatility for energy markets - 22/08/2011
British householders might be inclined to compare energy prices and switch gas providers in light of a recent market update from npower's Optimisation Desk.
Draught proofing 'cheapest way of improving a home' - 22/08/2011
Consumers wanting to compare energy prices and switch gas providers might be able to save more money on their fuel bills by improving the energy efficiency of their home.
Smart meter programme 'must protect vulnerable customers' - 22/08/2011
Proposals to ensure cheap gas customers can keep an eye on their energy consumption by way of a smart meter have been welcomed by Consumer Focus.
Customers 'sceptical' about price hikes - 22/08/2011
Now that British Gas' price hike has come into effect, millions of domestic energy customers will be paying almost £200 a year more on their energy bills.
ScottishPower launches fixed rate deal - 22/08/2011
Consumers wanting to compare energy prices in the hope of finding cheap gas and electricity bills might be interested in a new deal from ScottishPower.