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Government electricity market reform plans "unworkable"

The head of policy at one of the big six energy companies has claimed that government plans to reform the electricity market are "unworkable," according to an article published by the Guardian. Keith MacLean, head of policy at Scottish and Southern Energy, stated: "These proposals are too complex - they are unworkable, and they are ...

16 May

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SSE fined for mis-selling

One of the UK's Big Six energy companies has been fined for mis-selling energy tariffs to its customers, according to an article published by BBC News. SSE were originally found guilty, in May of last year (2011),  at Guildford Crown Court  of using misleading sales techniques when doorstop selling between September 2008 and July 2009. ...

09 May

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Switch energy suppliers now to avoid exit penalties

Customers seeking cheap gas and electricity should switch energy suppliers before recent price rises come into effect - or face having to pay exit penalties. Four of the UK's 'Big Six' energy suppliers have announced price rises for gas and electricity tariffs in recent weeks - with British Gas, Scottish and Southern Power and E.ON ...

10 August

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Npower and E.ON 'to follow British Gas energy price rises'

Two more of the "Big Six" energy suppliers, E.ON and Npower, are expected to announce price rises for electricity and gas this week, according to the Independent. It reports that the 30% rise in wholesale gas prices is pushing energy companies to make bills more expensive. Npower and E.ON will follow Scottish Power, Scottish and ...

01 August

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