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News for March 2009

Ofgem calls for energy suppliers to explain bills more clearly - 27/03/2009

With cheap energy tariffs lacking in availability, industry regulator Ofgem has called for energy companies to explain their direct debit billing more clearly.

Irish Sea could help provide cheap energy - 27/03/2009

A series of barrages positioned across estuaries in the Irish Sea could help reduce the impact of high prices from energy suppliers.

Turning off PCs could save £300 million in business energy costs - 27/03/2009

Around £300 million could be saved if businesses looking to compare gas and electricity prices make sure office PCs are switched off at night.

MP apathy blamed for cheap energy bill failure - 26/03/2009

A coalition of charities has blamed MP apathy for the failure of a bill which was designed to help tackle price rises from energy suppliers.

Decrease in wind investment could affect decisions to switch energy companies - 26/03/2009

Several major energy companies have reduced their investment in UK wind farms in moves that could prompt more consumers to compare energy prices between firms.

NHF warns Ofgem proposal could see energy suppliers increasing prepay bills - 26/03/2009

The National Housing Federation (NHF) has warned that new Ofgem proposals to facilitate better access to cheap energy could result in higher prices for prepay customers.

NHF warns Ofgem proposal could see energy suppliers increasing prepay bills - 26/03/2009

The National Housing Federation (NHF) has warned that new Ofgem proposals to facilitate better access to cheap energy could result in higher prices for prepay customers.

Thermal imaging could convince homeowners to switch gas companies - 25/03/2009

Thermal imaging of houses in Norwich could convince homeowners to compare energy companies for domestic efficiency deals.

MP calls for government to switch energy payments to most needy - 25/03/2009

Conservative MP Geoffrey Cox has called for the government to compare energy funds being distributed to older homeowners as the winter fuel payment, to make the scheme more effective.

Boldon company wins award for pursuit of cheap energy - 25/03/2009

A company based in Boldon, near Sunderland, has been recognised for its efforts to pursue sustainable energy, in news which could interest homeowners planning to switch energy companies.

Boldon company wins award for pursuit of cheap energy - 25/03/2009

A company based in Boldon, near Sunderland, has been recognised for its efforts to pursue sustainable energy, in news which could interest homeowners planning to switch energy companies.

Many direct debit customers in significant credit with energy suppliers - 25/03/2009

While cheap energy remains scarce, many direct debit customers in the UK are in significant credit on their energy bills, according to a consumer organisation.

MPs urge pursuit of cheap energy through power company offers - 24/03/2009

Two Liberal Democrat MPs have urged residents to tackle high domestic power bills by using efficiency deals from energy suppliers.

MPs urge pursuit of cheap energy through power company offers - 24/03/2009

Two Liberal Democrat MPs have urged residents to tackle high domestic power bills by using efficiency deals from energy suppliers.

Many consumers who switch energy companies pay more - 24/03/2009

Ofgem figures reveal around 40 per cent of households which compare energy companies and choose to switch to a different supplier end up paying more.

Age Concern welcomes proposed cheap energy rules - 24/03/2009

Age Concern has welcomed new rules being proposed by industry regulator Ofgem to tackle "unfair" prices from energy suppliers, according to the Daily Mail.

Ofgem proposes end to 'unfair' prices from energy suppliers - 24/03/2009

Consumers planning to switch gas and electricity companies in pursuit of cheaper prices could be aided by an Ofgem proposal to end "unjustified" prices.

MPs urge pursuit of cheap energy through power company offers - 24/03/2009

Two Liberal Democrat MPs have urged residents to tackle high domestic power bills by using efficiency deals from energy suppliers.

North Norfolk MP angry over failure of cheap energy bill - 23/03/2009

Norman Lamb, MP for North Norfolk, has expressed his anger over the failure of a bill which was designed to tackle price rises from energy suppliers.

Customers could compare energy companies as fuel poverty bill fails - 23/03/2009

More customers may choose to switch energy companies now that a fuel poverty bill has failed to pass in parliament.

Wave device to generate cheap energy off Orkney coast - 23/03/2009

Consumers looking to switch energy companies could soon see more variation in prices with the news that a new wave device is to be installed off the Orkney coast.

Northern pensioners could switch energy companies after persistent price rises - 23/03/2009

Many pensioners in the north of England could choose to compare energy companies as their bills have risen by a factor of ten over the past decade.

Northern pensioners could switch energy companies after persistent price rises - 23/03/2009

Many pensioners in the north of England could choose to compare energy companies as their bills have risen by a factor of ten over the past decade.

Colchester sees 60 deaths due to lack of cheap energy - 23/03/2009

A lack of affordable power from energy suppliers has been linked to around 60 winter deaths in the Colchester region, according to the East Anglian Daily Times.

Colchester sees 60 deaths due to lack of cheap energy - 23/03/2009

A lack of affordable power from energy suppliers has been linked to around 60 winter deaths in the Colchester region, according to the East Anglian Daily Times.

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