December 2008 news archive
British Gas launches energy prices emergency helpline
British Gas sets up emergency helpline for direct debit customers.
Energy provider announces record windfarm in UK
ScottishPower's Whitelee Windfarm is now the largest onshore windfarm in Europe.
Energy supplier unveils new green transformer
EDF Energy announces a green transformer,which is filled with vegetable oil.
npower teams up with famous duo to promote energy efficiency
A new energy efficiency campaign from npower will be fronted by Wallace and Gromit.
ScottishPower launching website to help reduce energy prices
ScottishPower has launched a new energy efficiency interactive website aims to help customers save money on their bills.
Dropping wholesale prices 'does not mean cheaper energy bills'
Paul Golby, chief executive of E.ON, has warned consumers not to expect large reductions in energy bills.
Warm Front 'alienating thousands of households'
The Times claims over 10,000 people are set to miss out on the government's Warm Front as they cannot afford it.
E.ON reducing electricity bills for non-mains gas customers
E.ON is reducing annual electricity bills for consumers in the East Midlands, east of England and the north-west who are not attached to the mains gas network.
MP demands reduction in energy bills
Lindsay Hoyle, minister for Chorley, is calling for reductions in wholesale oil prices to result in a drop in consumer's energy bills.
E.ON to help elderly customers this winter
E.ON has announced its new Early Warning System to help pensioners this winter.
Energy prices 'could drop in coming months'
David Hunter, from energy consultants McKinnon & Clarke, has told the Daily Mail there should be room for "double digit" drops in energy prices.
Northern Ireland consumers 'could see reduction in electricity bills'
The utility regulator Iain Osborne has claimed that reductions in wholesale oil prices could result in a reduction of electricity bills.
npower helps install energy saving measures at National Trust sites
npower it has installed energy saving measures to reduce bills at two National Trust sites.
Plymouth residents face highest energy bills in UK
People in Plymouth pay the highest fuel bills, a new study has found.
Energy bill helpline established
The Energy Retail Association has launched a new helpline designed to aid elderly people and struggling families.
Energy firm signs 'carbon capture' partnership
npower, Peel Energy and Dong Energy are set to develop carbon capture and storage projects in the UK.
Miliband calls for energy price drops 'as soon as possible'
Ed Miliband has said the global wholesale reductions should result in a drop in prices experienced by consumers.
Energy firms 'committed to price drops at earliest possible opportunity'
Energy Retail Association issues response to Ed Miliband's comments on reducing energy bills for consumers.
Wind turbines 'effective for energy saving'
British Eco-Energy claims wind turbines can be the most-cost effective renewable energy solution.
ScottishPower educating about renewable energy
ScottishPower is issuing an education pack to schools across Scotland to help teach them about renewable energy.
MPs 'calling for energy bill cuts'
Business and enterprise committee issued new report calling for a reduction in bills to help cash-strapped families and pensioners through winter months.
SSE successfully tests hydro-electric energy production
Scottish and Southern Energy have produced 100 megawatts of energy for 24 hours at its Glendoe hydro-electric scheme.
Campaign groups calling for end of fuel poverty
A number of organisations have been gathering MP support for their plans to end fuel poverty.
Ofgem removing £500 million from energy bills
Ofgem announces results of new probe.
Northern Ireland energy firms drop electricity and gas prices
Northern Ireland Electricity and Phoenix Gas have both dropped energy prices.
ScottishPower launches new energy tariff for vulnerable customers
ScottishPower launches new social tariff to save vulnerable consumers £211 annually.
MP tables EDM for energy bill reductions
Backbench Labour MP Fabian Hamilton has tabled an Early Day Motion to end fuel poverty.
UK Power launches new Smart Meter
Free energy Smart Meter launched by UK Power to help consumers keep track of energy bills.
E.ON proposes new green energy scheme
Proposals are being devised for the Ovenden Moor wind farm in West Yorkshire.
ERA warns about windfall tax on energy firms
Energy Retail Association has warned that an energy windfall tax could damage the most essential industry in the UK.
Energy security 'important UK issue'
ScottishPower welcomes energy crunch proposals suggested by the business and enterprise committee.
NEA: 'Ofgem still not doing enough'
National Energy Action has claimed that Ofgem is not helping the poorest people in society with their energy bills.
Harman: 'Firms could face legal pressure over energy prices'
Harriet Harman has said the government may introduce new legislation to force energy firms to pass reduced wholesale prices to consumers.
npower wins energy efficiency award
npower commended for Climate Cops scheme at Utility Industry Achievement Awards.
Ofgem 'must make energy bill reduction a priority'
Consumer Focus chief calls for energy regulator to help consumers across the UK.
Welsh town joins electricity grid for first time
ScottishPower has hooked mid-Wales village Abergeirw to the National Grid for the first time.
E.ON 'tops energy supplier social spend rankings'
A new Ofgem report finds that E.ON has the highest social spend per consumer.
British Gas makes energy price-drop pledge
British Gas has unveiled its new lower energy price tariff.
SSE hits nine million energy customers mark
Scottish and Southern Energy now has nine millon customers.
npower launches business energy-efficiency scheme
npower's new Big Switch Off campaign is aiming to help UK businesses save £28 million in energy costs.
MP claims 'moral obligation to help elderly with energy costs'
Fabian Hamilton, the MP for Leeds North East, has said the government has a moral obligation to help the most vulnerable people in society.
Energy safety campaign launched
Energy customers are being targeted by a new gas safety campaign.
Small businesses 'facing crippling energy prices'
The director general of the British Manufacturers' Confederation has said Ofgem needs to help protect small businesses from high energy prices.
Investment in energy generation 'vital'
The UK needs vital investments in energy generation, according to an industry expert.
MSPs call for energy firms to help reduce winter heating bills
A number of Scottish MPs are calling for new reductions in wholesale energy prices to be passed on to consumers.
Energy prices 'causing stress in Brits'
Energy prices are contributing to Brits high stress levels, new research has found.
Wind energy production in UK facing delays
The British Wind Energy Association claims planning inquiries are delaying possible wind power projects across the UK.
Hotel 'looking to produce renewable energy'
The Mount Pleasant Hotel is looking to produce renewable energy from its waste food collections.
Energy prices 'may be pushed up by climate change targets'
Committee on climate change claims hitting targets could push electriciy and gas bills up.
Elderly people 'concerned about staying warm this winter'
Age Concern claims elderly people may struggle to pay energy bills in the coming months.
E.ON helps charity with energy savings
E.ON helps to fund a new biomass boiler at the Magdalen Project to reduce their energy bills.
Annual home energy assessment could reap savings on bills
Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills claims annual home energy assessments are needed get Brits thinking about energy efficiency.
EDF 'could be forced to sell electricity to rival energy firms'
EDF could have to sell power if it wants to complete the proposed takeover of British Energy.
Scotland issues energy challenge
Alex Salmond has unveiled the £10 million Saltire Prize, which will harness wave energy.
UK utility firms 'slower to reduce energy prices'
Richard Haddelsey, from energy analysts McKinnon & Clarke, claims UK energy firms are slower to pass on reductions in wholesale prices than other European countries.
npower off-gas grid electricity customers 'to see reduced bills'
Customers in Yorkshire, the north-east and the West Midlands, not connected to the gas network, will see reductions in annual bills of £20, according to the npower.
MSP demands reduction in energy prices
Duncan McNeil has been calling for energy firms to pass on reductions in wholesale gas and electricity prices to consumers.
npower reduces gas pre-payment prices for consumers
npower is reducing prices by an average of £30 for gas pre-payment customers.
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