British Gas
E.ON's gas and electricity prices frozen for remainder of 2012
E.ON - one of the big six energy companies - has revealed that it will not be raising its gas and electricity prices during the remainder of this year (2012), according to an article published by the Telegraph. The announcement is set to be welcomed by millions of households and follows British Gas owner, Centrica's ...
Centrica warns of higher gas bills
British Gas owner Centrica has warned consumers to expect gas bills to increase, as wholesale prices continue to rise, according to an article published by BBC News. Although British Gas - one of the big six energy companies - previously implemented a five per cent price cut to its standard electricity tariff, Centrica has revealed ...
British Gas will detail energy tariff info on annual statements
Energy supplier British Gas has announced that it will provide each of its customers with a comparison of all the company's available gas and electricity tariffs on their annual statement, according to an article published by myfinances.co.uk. The statements have been redesigned by British Gas following widespread recent criticism of energy suppliers, with many detractors ...
Consumer anger highlighted in YouGov research findings
The results of a recent study have confounded the general view that the consumer level of trust for energy suppliers is at an all time low. According to an article published by the Independent, the study, conducted by YouGov, has shown that 84 per cent of people believe that energy suppliers are maximising their profits ...
E.ON joins Which?'s Big Switch
E.ON has confirmed that it will be participating in Which?'s Big Switch scheme, according to an article published by This Is Money. However, it has warned the 250,000 customers signed up for the scheme not to expect cheap electricity and gas tariffs, stating that it won't be "deep discounting" to win the reverse auction - ...
Consumers to receive annual letter informing them of "best tariffs"
The UK's Big Six energy companies have agreed a move with the Government that will see them write to their customers to inform them of the best available tariffs. Consumers will receive at least one letter a year informing them of available tariffs, as well as advice on how to switch. Recent statistics have shown that ...
British Gas refuses to take part in Big Switch scheme
British Gas - one of the UK's "big six" energy suppliers - has become the latest company to announce that it won't be partaking in Which?'s Big Switch scheme, according to an article published by This Is Money. Designed to allow customers to utilise the power of collective bargaining to buy energy at a cheaper ...
Suppliers making £168 each second
An in-depth analysis into the often complex accounts of major energy suppliers has found that they make a staggering £168 each second, according to an article published by This Is Money. The analysis only covered the four firms that had disclosed their financial results for 2011 - EDF Energy, British Gas, nPower and Scottish Power. Between ...
Complaints against energy suppliers fall
Consumer Focus figures have shown the amount of complaints registered by consumers about energy suppliers in the UK has fallen, according to an article published by BBC News. Complaints made against the 'big six' energy suppliers - nPower, SSE, British Gas, Scottish Power, EDF Energy and E.ON - fell by four per cent during the ...
British Gas warns of energy price rises for next decade
The head of British Gas has warned customers that energy bills will continue to rise during the next decade, according to an article published by the Telegraph. Managing director of the energy supplier, Phil Bentley, stated that gas and electricity prices would rise because of the implementation of green taxes, as well as to fund ...
