energy prices
Co-operative Energy offers to cover exit penalties for 10,000 new customers
In a bid to attract new customers, Co-operative Energy, is offering to cover the cost of penalties imposed on customers who wish to switch to one of their tariffs, according to an article published by the UK Press Association. The energy supplier has pledged that it will cover the cost of exit penalties for the ...
Co-operative Energy to slash energy prices
Independent energy supplier, Co-operative Energy, has announced that it will be cutting the price of energy by around three per cent from February onwards, according to an article published by Reuters. Having entered the energy market in May of this year, Co-operative have attributed the cuts to a mild autumn - which has seen wholesale ...
Energy suppliers failing to contribute anticipated amount to CESP
An official report released by the Government has revealed that members of the "big six" group of energy suppliers are failing to provide lower-income households with as much help as expected with their energy bills, according to an article published by the Telegraph. It was originally planned that under the Community Energy Saving Programme (CESP), ...
Household location can impact the price of energy prices
The region in which customers live could cause their energy prices to increase, it has been claimed, according to an article published by Energy Choices. One price comparison service found that customers from one region were being charged up to £180 more when compared to those living in other areas - all this despite being on ...
EDF, E:ON and npower open to price inquiry
In the aftermath of a spate of recent criticism regarding rising energy prices, three of the “big six” energy suppliers have stated that they would welcome an inquiry into prices, according to an article published by This Is Money. EDF, E:ON and npower have all reacted positively to the idea, following Energy Secretary, Chris Huhne's accusation ...
Miliband to highlight plans to end dominance of the “big six”
Following on from Energy Secretary, Chris Huhne's speech at last week's Lib Dem Conference, Labour leader, Ed Miliband is set to use his party's own conference to highlight Labour's plans to provide families with cheaper gas and electricity, according to a report published by the Telegraph. Set to take place tomorrow (September 26) in Liverpool, ...
Energy bill rises will "worry" customers this winter - watchdog
A consumer watchdog has warned that rising fuel bills will lead many to worry about the cost of heating their home this winter. Consumer Focus claims the above-inflation rises, of up to 20%, will push heating bills towards the £1,250 a year mark. The warning comes after E.ON became the fourth big energy supplier to ...
Gas and electricity bills "could double" in a decade
The boss of energy supplier E.ON has warned consumers that energy prices could double in the next ten years. According to the Mirror, boss Graham Bartlett has warned bills could reach a staggering £2,500 by 2020. Ofgem, the energy watchdog, has already said it predicts rises of around 50%. The cost of implementing new green ...
Green energy could mean rising costs
A leading energy expert says Scotland will not only fail in its drive to switch to 100% renewable energy by 2020, but it could double the cost of energy for customers. Professor Ian Fells, from the University of Newcastle, told the Daily Telegraph that he believed Scotland would only manage a maximum of 40% of ...
Hidden green tax in fuel bills: A £200 stealth charge is slipped on to your gas and electricity bill
Hidden green taxes now make up a fifth of every household's gas and electricity bills, energy campaigners warned last night. This makes up an average of £200 a year in stealth levies to subsidise Britain's massive expansion of wind farms, solar panels and 'environmentally friendly' heating schemes. Now campaigners are calling for an end to ...
