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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 ...

23 January

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Free and discounted home insulation offers available - Big Energy Week

With the Big Energy Week now in full swing, Consumer Focus and Energy UK have called on consumers to improve their home insulation - a step that could reduce the cost of energy bills. Figures released by the Government have shown that around 9.6 million homes in the United Kingdom are without adequate loft insulation; ...

19 January

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EDF Energy named worst supplier by Consumer Focus

EDF Energy has received the dubious honour of being named the worst energy supplier in the United Kingdom, according to an article published by the Daily Mirror. Following a 74 per cent rise in the amount of complaints lodged against EDF, Consumer Focus has awarded the supplier with a zero star rating - marking the ...

12 December

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Scottish Power misses Ofgem deadline to publish customer complaints data

Energy supplier Scottish Power has failed to meet industry regulator Ofgem's customer complaints requirements, according to an article published by the Guardian. All energy suppliers, according to the regulations, are required to display the number of complaints received during the year period leading up to the end of September 2011. Scottish Power failed to meet ...

02 November

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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, ...

26 September

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Top tips to reduce household bills

The average households energy bill in the UK is £1,239 a year. This is no small sum, particularly in the recession while we are trying to tighten our belts in all areas - yet many of us don't know where our energy bill money is going or how it could be reduced.  Here are our ...

27 May

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Shop online for cheap energy suppliers

With economic woes continuing to effect Britain, people are tightening their belts and looking for ways to save money without drastically effecting their lifestyle. Searching for a bargain is an old British past time and this can come into play when it comes to saving money with your energy supplier. It's fair to say that ...

25 May

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