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Campaigners warn PM that 9m families could be in fuel poverty by 2016

Prime Minister David Cameron has received a letter from campaigners urging more action on fuel poverty. More than a hundred representatives from energy firms, charities and other groups wrote to the PM demanding action on a matter they described as a 'national disgrace'. With the country barraged by snow for the last week, the Energy ...

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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Suppliers urged to push on CO2 reductions

Energy suppliers in the UK are being urged to push on quickly to ensure they meet carbon reduction targets for consumer's homes. The Government set the carbon emissions reduction target (CERT) three years ago, and hopes to cut 293 million tonnes of carbon emissions across households in the UK. It told energy suppliers that they ...

07 September

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'Lazy' Brits don't insulate homes

British homeowners are too lazy to properly insulate their homes despite potential savings being similar to cheap gas and electricity bills, according to a new survey. Energy giant E.ON surveyed 2,000 people during August to find out whether they had insulation, and, if they didn't, why they had not installed it. The company claims up ...

05 September

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Ways to save money on gas and electricity bills

Three of the UK's "Big Six" energy suppliers have hiked their bills by up to 20% - meaning most families will face an extra £190 on their fuel bill this year. Scottish and Southern Energy, Scottish Power and British Gas have all announced hikes on gas and electricity prices. EDF Energy, Npower and E.ON are ...

03 August

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