News for June 2010
Energy suppliers Energia launch money saving efficiency scheme - 04/06/2010
Energy suppliers Energia have launched a new scheme aimed at helping companies reduce their business energy bills.
ICO warns energy suppliers to safeguard data stored on smart meters - 04/06/2010
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has warned energy suppliers to carefully handle customer data held on new smart meters.
Energy suppliers come under fire for charging over the odds - 03/06/2010
Energy suppliers have been criticised for charging consumers who only use a small amount of energy over the odds.
Consumers urged to switch energy tariffs to fixed deals - 03/06/2010
Consumers have been urged to switch energy tariffs to fixed deals in order to pre-empt a possible price hike.
Energy suppliers Ovo Energy sign deal with Bottle PR - 03/06/2010
Energy suppliers Ovo Energy have enlisted the help of Bottle PR to organise their advertising campaigns.
Energy suppliers agree to stop cold calling consumers - 03/06/2010
The big six energy suppliers have agreed to stop cold calling customers and respect residential zones that have opted out of receiving such calls.
Expert gives cheap energy efficiency tips - 03/06/2010
There are a number of simple steps homeowners can take to improve the cheap energy efficiency of their homes, an expert has said.
Co-op Bank set to invest £200m in sustainable cheap energy projects - 02/06/2010
The Co-operative Bank has pledged to lend an additional £200 million to the sustainable cheap energy sector this year.
Irish domestic and business energy prices 'lower than EU average' - 02/06/2010
Domestic and business energy customers in Ireland pay below the European Union average their utilities, it has emerged.
Energy suppliers EDF breached customer complaints rules - 02/06/2010
Energy suppliers EDF have been found guilty of failing to properly record the complaints of its customers.
Domestic and business energy prices in EU fell last year - 02/06/2010
New figures released by the European Union show that energy prices across Europe generally fell last year.
E.ON unveils cheap energy efficiency property list - 02/06/2010
Energy suppliers E.ON have released a new report detailing the most energy efficient types of homes in Britain.
'Careful meter readings prevent underpaying energy suppliers' - 01/06/2010
Consumers have been urged to check their meter readings very carefully in order to avoid underpaying their energy suppliers.
'Funding of heat pumps could increase cheap energy usage' - 01/06/2010
The government needs to increase funding for heat pumps in order to persuade people to increase their usage of cheap energy, an expert has said.
Manchester City Council calls for cheap energy investment - 01/06/2010
Local authorities have called for the government to invest in sustainable cheap energy initiatives.
Expert promotes use of cheap energy solar power - 01/06/2010
An expert has urged homeowners to make use of sources of cheap energy such as solar panels.