News for September 2011
Huhne promises to get tough with energy suppliers - 20/09/2011
Consumers will find it easier to compare energy deals and find cheap gas and electricity deals under new government plans.
Now is the time to switch energy tariffs - 20/09/2011
Now is the time to compare cheap energy prices and switch gas or electricity tariffs to find a better deal.
Elderly hit by credit crunch and rising energy bills - 20/09/2011
The rising cost of living could see pensioners compare energy prices and switch gas providers in order to save money.
Govt policies 'are not hiking bills' - 20/09/2011
Householders looking to compare gas and electricity prices have been assured that energy bills are not rising as a result of green government policies.
Quarter of Londoners 'can't pay bills' - 20/09/2011
A quarter of people living in London could be in need of finding the best gas and electricity prices because they are currently unable to pay their energy bills.
Fuel poverty could affect millions this winter - 19/09/2011
With higher prices being introduced by the Big Six energy suppliers, energy comparison customers might be worried about falling into fuel poverty this winter.
Energy efficiency 'will be priority for landlords' - 19/09/2011
Landlords who are hoping to secure cheap gas and cheap electricity bills for their clients could make energy efficient improvements to their properties ahead of new government legislation.
Biomass plant 'can power quarter of all homes in Wales' - 19/09/2011
Cheap electricity customers might be interested to hear that a biomass plant has been granted planning permission in Wales, meaning 300,000 energy comparison householders could benefit from the renewable energy facility.
Huhne: Shop around to save money on bills - 19/09/2011
Energy comparison customers who face price hikes from the six major energy suppliers have been assured by a government minister that they can get better deals if they compare gas and electricity tariffs online.
Save money on bills this winter - 19/09/2011
With all of the Big Six energy suppliers hiking their prices, householders might be feeling worried about how they are going to pay their gas and electricity bills this winter.
Fuel poverty busters to help households save money - 16/09/2011
In a bid to prevent more energy comparison households from falling into fuel poverty, one housing provider has created a team of experts who will check residents are not spending more than they should on their bills.
Elderly people 'hardest hit' by energy price rises - 16/09/2011
Older consumers may have a more urgent need for cheap gas and cheap electricity prices, as research shows they have been disproportionally hit by rising inflation.
Energy market 'has unaccountable concentration of power' - 16/09/2011
It is "sickeningly inevitable" that all of the Big Six energy suppliers have now raised their prices, leaving energy comparison customers to face a long, cold winter worried about how they are going to afford to heat their homes.
Fuel poverty situation 'worst in decades' - 16/09/2011
Millions of people could be at risk of getting into fuel poverty if they do not compare energy prices and switch gas or electricity tariffs to cheaper options.
Get switching to avoid price hike - 16/09/2011
EDF Energy customers who pay for their cheap gas and electricity by the quarter could see their annual energy expenditure rise by an average of £120 from the 10th of November.
Green Deal home assessors 'need to be impartial' - 15/09/2011
UK householders who take part in the government's Green Deal scheme to secure cheap gas and cheap electricity bills could have their home assessments carried out by independent experts.
Bills to rise 'to £1,300 a year' - 15/09/2011
Average bills are set to rise to almost £1,300 a year for cheap energy customers now that all of the Big Six energy suppliers have hiked their prices.
Budgeting for bills could help householders struggling with money - 15/09/2011
Householders who are struggling with the discrepancies between their income and outgoings could compare energy prices online and switch to cheap gas tariffs in order to save a few more pounds.
Council investigates solar panel opportunity - 15/09/2011
Householders in Devon could benefit from cheap electricity deals after a local council agreed to look into the possibility of investing in cheap energy generating equipment for its housing stock.
EDF becomes last of the Big Six to hike gas and electricity prices - 15/09/2011
Cheap energy customers are set to be hit by another price increase after the remaining one of the Big Six energy suppliers announced a hike today.
Green Deal 'about energy efficiency' - 15/09/2011
Help will be at hand for millions of energy comparison customers who take part in the government's Green Deal when it comes into effect next year.
Brits in debt struggle to heat home - 15/09/2011
Thousands of British consumers who are seeking help with debt are in fuel poverty, which could prompt many to compare energy prices online and switch gas and electricity tariffs.
Experience of solar and wind energy generation required - 14/09/2011
Energy comparison customers who have invested in microgeneration technology in order to produce their own cheap electricity at home have been invited to share their experiences.
Npower smart meter pledge 'will reassure customers' - 14/09/2011
News that one of the Big Six energy suppliers has signed a pledge to stop its smart meter installers selling other products to cheap energy customers while on a job has been welcomed by Consumer Focus.
E.ON introduces energy price hike - 14/09/2011
E.ON customers might be tempted to switch energy deals now that the energy supplier has hiked its gas prices by 18 per cent and electricity by 11 per cent.
SSE price hike comes into effect - 14/09/2011
Householders who receive their cheap gas and electricity from Scottish and Southern Energy face higher prices from today (September 14th).