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This page gives details of gas and electricity price increases and decreases as they are announced by the gas suppliers and electricity suppliers. When the energy suppliers change their gas prices and/or electricity prices, or if they launch new energy tariffs, we announce it here.

This page is updated with the latest energy price increases for 2013. We update the energy comparison site immediately after any prices are announced, this may be some time before they come into effect however this will be the energy prices that you would be paying going forward if you switched energy supplier.


Please note that commercial users are not directly affected by the price updates below. For business electricity or commercial gas prices please check our business energy pages.


2013 Gas Prices and Electricity Prices Update History

Energy prices have been updated to 17 May 2013. Price updates are shown below as and when they arise.

Make sure you compare prices using our online energy comparison site to switch to the cheapest supplier.

Supplier & Date Description
Scottish Power
17 May 2013

Scottish Power have launched a new tariff: Scottish Power Online Fixed Price Energy October 2014, offering fixed prices until 30th September 2014. This tariff has early termination fees and is only available to customers paying by Monthly Direct debit.

npower
10 May 2013

npower have launched two new tariffs: npower Price Fix September 2016 offers fixed energy prices until 30th September 2016 with no cancellation fees.

npower Online Price Fix August 2014 offers cheaper fixed prices until 31st August 2014 with cancellation fees of £30 per fuel.

Scottish Power
09 May 2013

Scottish Power have launched a new online tariff, Scottish Power Online Energy Saver 22, guaranteed to be 6.3% cheaper than Scottish Power's Standard prices until 31st July 2014. No standing charge (only pay for what you use) and dual fuel or electric only available - there is no gas only option. The tariff comes with early termination fees of £25 for gas and £25 for electricity.

LoCO2 Energy
01 May 2013

LoCO2 have launched a new tariff: LoCO2 Pocket Fixed 7 offering fixed energy prices for 1 year and at least 20% of your electricity sourced from renewable technologies. The rest made is up of good-quality combined heat and power (CHP).

Sainsbury's Energy
30 April 2013

Sainsbury's Energy have launched two new tariffs: Sainsbury's Energy Price Check July 2014 tracks the cheapest standard Dual Fuel Direct Debit tariff rates of all major suppliers at average consumption, until 31st July 2014. Early termination fees of £20 per fuel apply.

Sainsbury's Energy Online July 2014 offers prices guaranteed to be 4% less than Sainsbury's 'Clear & Simple' rates until 31st July 2014. Early termination fees of £30 per fuel apply.

Woodland Trust Energy
29 April 2013

OVO have teamed up with the Woodland Trust to offer two tariffs: Woodland Trust Energy New Energy Fixed and Woodland Trust Energy Green Energy Fixed. New Energy Fixed offers 15% renewable energy whereas Green Energy Fixed offers 100% renewable energy at a premium. Both tariffs are fixed for one year.

Scottish Power
25 April 2013

Scottish Power have launched a new tariff: Scottish Power Fixed Price Energy February 2016, offering fixed energy prices until 31st January 2016. Paper or online billing are available. The tariff comes with early termination fees of £25 per fuel.

first:utility
16 April 2013

first:utility have launched a new tariff: first:utility iSave Fixed v8 September 2014, offering fixed energy prices until 30th September 2014. The tariff comes with an early termination fees of £30 per fuel.

npower
15 April 2013

npower have launched two new tariffs: npower Online Price Fix June 2014 offers Fixed energy prices until 30th June 2014 and online billing. Customers may pay by Direct Debit only. There are early termination fees attached of £30 per fuel.

Npower Online Price Fix December 2014 offers fixed energy prices until 31st December 2014 and online billing. Customers may pay by Direct Debit only. There are early termination fees attached of £40 per fuel.

OVO Energy
11 April 2013

Ovo Energy have lauched two new fixed tariffs today: OVO Energy New Energy Fixed and OVO Energy Green Energy Fixed. These replace the previous versions of the tariffs, coming in at a higher price. The supplier will also increase prices on its variable tariffs on Monday 20th May. We’ve updated the tariffs on the website to reflect the new pricing.

isupplyenergy
10 April 2013

isupplyenergy have launched a new tariff: isupplyenergy iFix 201405, offering cheap electricity prices, fixed rates until 31st May 2014 and online billing. The tariff comes with early termination fees attached.

EDF Energy
09 April 2013

EDF Energy have launched a new tariff: EDF Energy Blue +Price Promise February 2015. This tariff offers fixed prices until 28th February 2015, no early termination fees, online billing by default, and a promise to tell you if you can save at least £1 a week at typical use with another supplier.

SSE
25 March 2013

SSE have launched a new tariff: SSE Discounted Energy Bonus Oct 2014, offering unit rates that are guaranteed to be 10% less than SSE's Standard rates until 1st October 2014. The tariff comes with early termination fees and is dual fuel only.

Scottish Power
18 March 2013

Scottish Power have launched a new tariff: Scottish Power Online Fixed Price Energy August 2014, fixed prices until 31st July 2014 and no early termination fees! This is a No Standing Charge offer to customers who take both gas and electricity or electricity only.

npower
15 March 2013

npower have restructured all their standard rate tariffs and launched two new tariffs: Online Price Fix May 2014 and Price Fix December 2015.

npower have announced that they will be restructuring their standard tariffs ahead of new licence conditions due later this year. Most significantly, this change will replace the current two-tier format with a simpler standing charge and single unit rate structure. The tariff restructuring will affect current npower customers from 1st May 2013, and new customers immediately. The new prices are now live on the UK Power website for our users to compare against.

npower Online Price Fix May 2014 offers fixed energy prices until 31st May 2013. Online billing is manditory and customers must pay by direct debit (quarterly or monthly). The tariff is available to new or existing npower customers and early termination fees apply.

npower Price Fix December 2015 offers fixed energy prices until 31st December 2015. Paper or online billing options are available. Customers may pay by Monthly Direct Debit, Quarterly Direct Debit or Pay on Receipt of Bill. The tariff is available to new or existing npower customers and early termination fees apply.

SSE
25 February 2013

SSE Group have launched a new tariff, Discount Energy Bonus May 2014, offering unit rates guaranteed to be 11% less than Standard rates until 1st May 2014. The tariff is available for both paper and online billing. Early termination fees apply.

first:utility
20 February 2013

first:utility have launched a new tariff: first utility iSave Everyday offering to beat the lowest price of the Standard Tariffs for all Big Six energy suppliers, at the national average. Dual fuel or electric-only, this tariff comes with no early termination fees.

npower
13 February 2013

npower have launched a new tariff: npower Go Fix April 2014, offering fixed energy prices until 30th April 2014, online billing for Monthly Direct Debit customers only. Dual fuel or single fuel  are available and there are early termination fees of £30 per fuel.

This tariff replaces npower Price Protector March 2014, which has now been withdrawn from sale.

Utility Warehouse
12 February 2013

Utility Warehouse will update their prices as of 1st April 2013. The new prices are already live on the UK Power website for users to compare against.

Co-operative Energy
12 February 2013

Co-op have increased prices for their Pioneer tariff.

Scottish Power
11 February 2013

Scottish Power have launched a new online tariff, Scottish Power Online Energy Saver 21, guaranteed to be 7.5% cheaper than Scottish Power's Standard prices until 31st May 2014. No standing charge (only pay for what you use) and dual fuel or electric only available - there is no gas only option. The tariff comes with early termination fees of £25 for gas and £25 for electricity.

Sainsbury's Energy
31 January 2013

Sainsbury's Energy have launched two new tariffs:

Sainsbury's Energy Price Check April 2014 tracks the cheapest standard Dual Fuel Direct Debit tariff rates of all major suppliers at average consumption, until 30th April 2014.

Online April 2014 is guaranteed to be 4% less than Sainsbury's 'Clear & Simple' rates until 30st April 2014.

SSE
17 January 2013

SSE Group have launched a new tariff, SSE Discount Energy Bonus April 2015, offering prices guaranteed to be 11% less than SSE's Standard rates until 31 March 2014 and at least 2% less after that, until 1st April 2015.

Sainsbury's Energy
08 January 2013

Sainsbury's Energy have raised prices for their variable rate tariff, Price Check January 2014.

SSE
08 January 2013

SSE Group have launched a new tariff for their brands Scottish Hydro, Southern Electric, SSE and SWALEC, Discounted Energy April 2015. Guaranteed to be 2% less than SSE's Standard rates until 1 April 2015 this tariff comes with early termination fees.

M&S Energy
08 January 2013

M&S Energy have launched a new tariff, M&S Energy Capped Price, offering capped energy prices until 28th February 2015. This means that prices will not go up before 28th February 2015, though they may go down.

npower
07 January 2013

npower have launched a new tariff, npower Energy Online August 2014, guaranteed to be 2% cheaper than npower's Standard charges until 31st August 2014 for the average dual fuel customer. This is an online billing only tariff available to customers paying by Monthly Direct Debit only. The tariff comes with termination fees.

Scottish Power
21 December 2012

Scottish Power have launched a new tariff, Scottish Power Online Fixed Price Energy September 2014, offering fixed prices until 31st August 2014 with no early termination fees!

Scottish Power
05 December 2012

Scottish Power have launched a new tariff: Scottish Power Help Beat Cancer Discounted Energy February 2015. Scottish Power will donate £15 to Cancer Research UK when you join. What's more they will donate £10 to Cancer Research UK for every year that you remain on the tariff.

Scottish Power
04 December 2012

Scottish Power have launched a new tariff: Scottish Power Unifi Fixed Price Energy May 2014.

Unifi allows you to stay in control of your electricity use whether you're home or away, set targets to reduce your consumption and operate your appliances at the touch of a button. It's a great way to drive down your electricity use and reduce your carbon footprint.

LoCO2 Energy
03 December 2012

LoCO2 have launched two new fixed tariffs: LoCO2 Planet Fixed 2 and LoCO2 Pocket Fixed 6. Each come with early termination fees of £25.

SSE
03 December 2012

SSE have launched a new discounted Prepayment tariff, SSE Prepayment Discounted Energy April 2015. The standard prepayment tariff for SSE has also seen a change, converting to a standing charge tariff.

OVO Energy
29 November 2012

OVO Energy have updated their prices for New Energy Fixed and Green Energy Fixed tariffs.

Scottish Power
21 November 2012

Scottish Power have launched a new tariff, Scottish Power Platinum Fixed Energy April 2015 No Standing Charge offering fixed prices until 31st March 2015 and Scottish Power's HomeComfort Premium Boiler care.

E.ON
06 November 2012

E.ON have launched three new fixed price tariffs:

E.ON Age UK Fixed 1 year v2 offers over 60s fixed prices for 1 year with no early termination fees.

E.ON Energy Fixed 1 year v2 Fixed offers fixed energy prices for 12 months with early termination fees of £5 per fuel.

E.ON Energy Fixed 2 year v2 Fixed offers fixed energy prices for 24 months with early termination fees of £10 per fuel.

Scottish Power
30 October 2012

Scottish Power have launched a new tariff, Scottish Power Online Fixed Price Energy May 2014, offering fixed prices until 30th April 2014. This tariff comes with early termination fees of £25 per fuel, however customers have the freedom to move to another Scottish Power product Offer without paying any early termination fees.

EDF Energy
26 October 2012

EDF Energy have launched a new tariff, EDF Energy Blue +Fixed Price March 2015. This tariff offers electricity from low-carbon generation and fixed energy prices until 31st March 2015. Early termination fees applyuntil 31st March 2014.

Scottish Power
17 October 2012

Scottish Power have launched a new fixed product, Scottish Power Fixed Price Energy April 2015.

Scottish Power
15 October 2012

Scottish Power have announced a 7% increase in both gas and electricity. The price rise comes into effect from the 3rd December.

All prices for Scottish Power products currently on the market have been updated in the UK Power results tables.

npower
12 October 2012

npower has announced an 8.8% price increase for gas and 9.1% for electricity, adding £112 to bills, to come into effect from 26th November

All prices for npower products currently on the market have been updated in the UK Power results tables.

British Gas
12 October 2012

British Gas has today announced a price increase of 6% for both gas and electric, adding £80 to the average UK household energy bill.

Government Energy Secretary Ed Davey said, "we encourage people to switch to better deals" excellent advise. Why not see how much you could save by comparing prices today?

All prices for British Gas products currently on the market have been updated in the UK Power results tables.

Scottish Power
28 September 2012
Scottish Power have launched a new tariff, Scottish Power Online Fixed Price Energy April 2014, offering fixed prices until 31st March 2014 and no early termination fees!
Sainsbury's Energy
28 September 2012

Sainsbury's Energy have launched two new tariffs: Sainsbury's Energy Price Check January 2014 is a new variable rate tariff which tracks the cheapest standard Dual Fuel Direct Debit tariff rates of all major suppliers at average consumption, until January 2014.

Sainsbury's Energy Online January 2014 is guaranteed to be 6% less than Sainsbury's 'Clear & Simple' rates until January 2014.

EDF Energy
27 September 2012

EDF have launched a new tariff, EDF Blue +Price Promise May 2014, offering fixed prices until May 2014 and no early termination fees.

E.ON
27 September 2012

E.ON have launched a new set of tariffs offering rewards for each year you stay with them. The usual online and dual fuel rewards are still in place, where applicable. As a bonus, customers can choose to take all their rewards in Tesco Clubcard points.

E.ON Energy Discount is a variable rate tariff offering bills 3% lower than E.ON's Standard Plan.
E.ON Age UK Fixed 1 year is a fixed rate tariff for 12 months, eligible for over 60s with no early termination fees.
E.ON Energy Fixed 1 year offers fixed rates for 12 months.
E.ON Energy Fixed 2 year offers fixed rates for 24 months.
E.ON Prepayment Reward is a prepayment meter tariff also offering a dual fuel discount and loyalty rewards.

The structure of E.ON's plans has also changed. Instead of offering a confusing two tier rate system, all new plans, plus E.ON's standard plan, now come with a single rate and a simple standing charge.

npower
12 September 2012

npower have launched two new tariffs: npower Go Fix January 2014 is npower's new online fixed tariff for Monthly Direct Debit payers. It offers fixed prices until 31st January 2014. Early termination fees apply.

npower Energy Online January 2014 is npower's new online variable rate discounted package, offering charges at 3% lower than npower's standard variable charges for the average dual fuel Direct Debit customer, until 31st January 2014.

Scottish Power
11 September 2012

Scottish Power have launched a new tariff, Scottish Power Online Fixed Price March 2014. This tariff offers fixed prices until 28th February 2014, online bills and no early termination fees.

British Gas
30 August 2012

British Gas have launched two new tariffs:

British Gas Online Variable Nov 2013 is guaranteed to be 6% less than British Gas's Standard rates until 30th November 2013. Early termination fees apply.

British Gas Discount Variable Nov 2013 is guaranteed to be 4% cheaper than British Gas's Standard rates until 30th November 2013. Paper billing is available, and early termination fees apply.

Scottish Power
30 August 2012

Scottish Power have launched a new tariff: Scottish Power Online Fixed Price Energy January 2014, offering Fixed energy prices until 31st December 2013, online billing and no early termination fees.

SSE
22 August 2012

SSE Group announce price rise of 9% adding £119 to average bills

On Wednesday 22 August, the SSE Group announced that they would increase prices by 9% meaning an average price increase of £119. This rise, which applies to brands Southern Electric, Scottish Hydro, SWALEC and SSE, will not affect customers on fixed price deals, but will affect all customers on Standard and other variable rate tariffs.

The increase will come into place on 15th October 2012. The UK Power calculator has been fully updated to take into consideration the new higher prices.

Two new products have also been launched by the SSE Group:

2yr Capped Price Plan 2 offers capped energy prices for 2 years. This means that prices will not go up for 2 years, though they may go down. Early termination fees apply.

Fixed Discount December 2014 is guaranteed to be 2% less than Standard rates until 1 December 2014. Early termination fees also apply to this tariff.

In addition, the SSE group have altered their pricing structure to make it easier for customers to understand their bill. Instead of having discounts added onto their bill at the end, monthly direct debit and paperless billing discounts are now applied to the standing charge.

EDF Energy
03 August 2012

EDF have launched a new version of their popular tariff, Blue +Price Promise. The new tariff, EDF Energy Blue +Price Promise April 2014 offers all the same features as before, including no early termination fees, a promise to tell you if another supplier is more than £1 a week cheaper (at typical use), a reward every month with thank yous. The new tariff is fixed for two winters, until April 2014.

Good Energy
01 August 2012

Good energy have decreased their gas prices by 5%. This change is effective across all regions.

E.ON
01 August 2012

E.ON have launched a new tariff, E.ON Track and Save 14. This tariff guarantees to be cheaper than British Gas's Standard bills until 1st October 2013, and has no early termination fees.

first:utility
31 July 2012

first:utility have launched new tariff, first:utility iSave Fixed v3, offering fixed prices fixed until 31st December 2013.

Sainsbury's Energy
30 July 2012

Prices have changed for Sainsbury's Online Variable Sept 2013 in the East Midlands, London and SWALEC regions. Rates have decreased rates in these three regions.

npower
30 July 2012

npower have launched two new tariffs, npower Energycare and npower Bill Saver November 2013. Energycare is available to those customers who either have or are willing to sign upto npower's boiler protection plan, providing care for your boiler and central heating system, unlimited call outs and repairs guaranteed for 12 months. 

npower Bill Saver November 2013 provides prices guaranteed to be 5% cheaper than npower's Standard charges until 30th November 2013. Both tariffs come with early termination fees.

LoCO2 Energy
27 July 2012

LoCO2 Energy have launched a new electricity tariff, LoCO2 Pocket Fixed Three. This tariff provides at least 20% of your electricity from renewable technologies, and the rest made up of good-quality combined head and power (CHP). Prices are fixed for 1 year and there is a termination fee for those who leave early.

Scottish Power
27 July 2012

Scottish Power have launched a new tariff, Scottish Power Fixed Price Energy November 2014. This tariff offers fixed prices until 31st October 2014, with cancellation fees for those who leave early and is available with either standing charge or no standing charge options.

Scottish Power
24 July 2012

Scottish Power have launched two new products: Scottish Power Online Energy Saver 20 offers prices guaranteed to be 8.7% cheaper than Scottish Power's Standard prices until 31st October 2013. This is an online tariff with no standing charge and no early termination fees.

Scottish Power Platinum Fixed Price Nov 2014 offers fixed energy prices until 31st October 2014. With this tariff you benefit from HomeComfort Premium Care, a boiler breakdown service from Scottish Power. With HomeComfort Premium Care you can relax in the knowledge your boiler and radiators will be working again as soon as possible. You will also benefit from an annual boiler service and safety check. The tariff has no standing charge and comes with termination fees if you cancel before 31st October 2014.

Scottish Power
17 July 2012

Scottish Power have launched new tariff: Scottish Power Online Fixed Price Energy Nov 2013 offering fixed energy prices until 31st October 2013, with no early termination fees, no standing charge, and online billing.

E.ON
04 July 2012

E.ON Energy have updated the following tariffs with reduced cancellation fees and a reduction in the rates for the fixed tariffs below.

E.ON Energy Discount 2013: - Reduced cancellation fee from £30 to £10 dual fuel (£5 per fuel)

E.ON Fixed April 2014: - Reduced premium against Standard from 3% to 0%; Reduced cancellation fee from £50 to £10 dual fuel (£5 per fuel).

Age UK Fixed April 2014: - Reduced premium against Age UK Standard from 4% to 1%

The prices have been updated on the website and will benefit both new and existing customers.

Sainsbury's Energy
02 July 2012

Sainsbury's Energy launch Online Variable September 2013, providing a 6% discount on their Clear & Simple tariff rates until 29th September 2013.

This product replaces Sainsbury's Energy Online Price Freeze June 2013 and Online Variable August 2013, which are no longer available.

npower
27 June 2012

npower have launched two new online, Monthly Direct Debit tariffs:
npower Energy Online October 2013 offers charges that are guaranteed to be 3% cheaper than npower's Standard charges until 31st October 2013.
npower Electricity Online November 2013 is an electricity only tariff offering charges guaranteed to be 4% cheaper than npower's Standard charges until 30th November 2013. Early termination fees apply to both tariffs.

first:utility
26 June 2012

first:utility have launched a new version of their popular iSave line: first:utility iSave v11.

British Gas
22 June 2012

British Gas have launched new tariffs designed to make it easier for customers to understand their bill:

British Gas Clear & Simple is an alternative version of standard tariff with a simplified pricing structure. It has just a daily standing charge with a single unit rate. 
British Gas Fixed Price May 2014 offers fixed prices until 22nd June 2012. 
British Gas Online Variable August 2013 offers a guaranteed 6% discount on British Gas ‘Clear & Simple’ tariff rates.

E.ON
14 June 2012

E.ON have launched a new tariff, E.ON Age UK Fixed Price 2014. This tariff offers fixed prices until 1st April 2014 and as an Age UK tariff has no early termination fees.

Scottish Power
07 June 2012

Scottish Power have launched two new dual fuel only tariffs: Scottish Power Simply Green Energy June 2015 offers electricity matched by 100% green generated electricity. Scottish Power will also make a contribution to the Green Energy Trust for every customer who signs up to the tariff. Customers will pay Scottish Power standard rates and early termination fees apply.

Scottish Power Help Beat Cancer Discounted Energy August 2015 offers prices that are guaranteed to be cheaper than Scottish Power standard rates until August 2015. For every customer who joins this tariff, ScottishPower will donate £15 to Cancer Research UK and an additional £10 to Cancer Research UK for every year that customers remain on the tariff. There are no cancellation fees.

E.ON
01 June 2012

E.ON have launched two new tariffs, E.On Energy Discount 2013 and E.ON Fixed Price April 2014. Energy Discount 2013 is a 12 month plan offering prices that are 3% lower than E.ON's standard plan. Fixed Price April 2014 offers fixed energy prices until 1st April 2014. Neither plan has a standing charge, and both come with early termination fees. Tesco Clubcard points are available with each tariff.

Scottish Power
21 May 2012

Scottish Power have launched a new tariff, Scottish Power Online Energy Saver 19. This tariff offers prices guaranteed to be 8.3% cheaper than Scottish Power's Standard prices until 31st July 2013. The tariff is variable rate and has an early termination fee.

first:utility
11 May 2012

first:utility have launched a new tariff, first:utility iSave v2 September 2013. This tariff offers fixed prices until 30th September 2013 and customers must pay by Monthly Direct Debit.

Scottish Power
09 May 2012

Scottish Power have launched a new tariff, Scottish Power Fixed Saver September 2013, offering fixed prices until 31st August 2013. Both paper billing and online billing are available as well as both standing charge and none standing charge versions of the tariff.

Scottish Power Fixed Saver June 2013 has been removed from sale.
Scottish Power
08 May 2012

Scottish Power have launched a new tariff, Scottish Power Online Fixed Price Energy August 2013, offering fixed prices until 31st July 2013. There's no standing charge and you view your bills online.

Scottish Power Online Fixed Price Energy July 2013 and Scottish Power Online Energy Saver 18 have been withdrawn.

E.ON
01 May 2012

E.ON have launched a new tariff, E.ON Track and Save 13. With E.ON Track and Save 13 bills are guaranteed to be cheaper than British Gas's Standard bills until 1st August 2013.

OVO Energy
30 April 2012

Prices for OVO Energy's two variable rate tariffs, OVO New Energy and OVO Green Energy, are changing effective from 3rd May 2012. This price change has been included in the UK Power calculator.

npower
23 April 2012

npower have launched two new tariffs: npower Bill Saver August 2013 offers a 7% discount on npower's Standard variable charges until 31st August 2013. npower Go Fix 12 is a new online tariff providing fixed prices until 31st August 2013.

SSE
17 April 2012

The SSE Group have launched a new tariff, SSE 2yr Fixed Price Plan 2 offering fixed prices for two years. This tariff replaces Fixed Price Plan and is now live on the UK Power website. The SSE group includes Scottish Hydro, Southern Electric, SSE and SWALEC.

EDF Energy
02 April 2012

EDF have an innovative new product, EDF Energy Blue +Price Promise September 2013. This product offers electricity from low-carbon generation, EDF have promised to tell you if another supplier is more than £1 a week cheaper, at typical use. There are no termination fees if you want to leave and prices are fixed until 30th September 2013.

E.ON
02 April 2012

E.ON have launched a new tariff,  E.ON Price Protection May 2014. This tariff offers capped prices until 1st May 2014. Tesco club card points are available with it, and there are no cancellation fees.

Scottish Power
29 March 2012

Scottish Power have launched Platinum Fixed Energy July 2013, providing fixed unit prices untill 30th June 2013 with no standing charge. In addition to this, the tariff also includes Home Comfort Premium Care, covering boiler breakdowns as well as an annual boiler service and safety check.  

OVO Energy
15 March 2012

OVO Energy have launched new prices for their fixed price plans, OVO New Energy Fixed and OVO Green Energy Fixed. OVO Energy customers who signed up to these plans before 15th March 2012 will not be affected.

E.ON
13 March 2012

E.ON have opened up sales for their tariff E.ON Reward Plan to new customers signing up via UKPower.co.uk. E.ON Reward Plan offers a £60 loyalty reward to those customers who take their energy from E.ON for one year.

Scottish Power
06 March 2012

Scottish Power have launched a new tariff: Scottish Power Online Energy Saver 18. This online billing tariff offers prices that are 5.8% lower than Scottish Power's Standard prices, until 31st June 2013. The tariff has no standing charge, so you only pay for what you use. Cancellation fees apply.

Scottish Power
27 February 2012

Scottish Power have launched a new tariff, Scottish Power Fixed Price Energy April 2014. This tariff offers energy prices that are guaranteed to remain the same until 31st March 2014.

Scottish Power
27 February 2012

Scottish Power have launched a new tariff, Scottish Power Online Fixed Price Energy July 2013. With this tariff, whatever happens to energy prices, yours will be fixed until 30th June 2013. This is an online billing tariff and cancellation fees apply.

Scottish Power
27 February 2012

Scottish Power Price Reduction

Scottish Power's 5% reduction in household gas unit prices, announced on 16th January, comes into effect today. The cut will mean an average annual bill reduction of £36 for both dual fuel and gas only customers paying by Monthly Direct Debit.

Note: These prices are updated and included in the results tables.

E.ON
27 February 2012

E.ON Energy have launched a new tariff: E.ON Age UK Fixed Price Saver June 2013. With this no standing charge tariff prices are fixed until 1st June 2013. Online billing is optional.

Utility Warehouse
22 February 2012

Utility Warehouse (Telecom Plus) have announced that they are reducing their gas prices for all customers. The price update will come into effect 1st March 2012.

Utility Warehouse have so far released updated rates for Monthly Direct Debit and Pay on Receipt of Bill customers. These have been included in the UK Power calculator. Rates for Prepayment meters will be included when Utility Warehouse release them.

SSE
22 February 2012

SSE Product and Price Update

The SSE Group have simplified their tariffs, making it easier for customers to find the best deal. The SSE Group includes SSE, Southern Electric, SWALEC and Scottish Hydro. There are now only five tariff to select from for these brands: 

Fixed Discount April 2014 - 2% cheaper than their standard energy unit prices until 1st April 2014
Standard Energy - Plain and simple energy with no fixed term and no cancellation fees
Fixed Price Plan - Fix your energy prices for 2 years
Price Fix 8 - Fix your energy prices for 3 years
oplan - 100% renewable electricity and an additional tonne of gas emissions offset

SSE have now made a number of free optional add-ons available with their products, including iplan, which comes with a free smart energy kit and provides an online service that helps you see where you can save energy and money. All these products and add ons are available through UK Power.

The SSE Group have also released their new prices for the 4.5% household gas unit price reduction announced 12th January. The new prices are live on the UK Power website. These prices will take effect from 26th March 2012.

Sainsbury's Energy
21 February 2012

Sainsburys Energy have launched a new tariff, Sainsburys Energy Online Price Freeze June 2013. With this tariff your rates are guaranteed to be 8.9% cheaper than Sainsbury's Standard rates (as of 12/1/2012) until 30th June 2013. Whatever happens to energy prices yours will be fixed until that time. You must manage your bills online and there are no cancellation fees.

npower
20 February 2012

npower have launched two new tariffs: npower Go Fix 11 guarantees fixed prices until 21st May 2013. On this standing charge tariff you must pay by monthly direct debit and manage your bills online. With npower Sign Online 26 prices may go up or down over the offer period as it is variable rate. However, your charges will be at least 2% cheaper than npower's standard charges (for the average customer) until 30th April 2013. This tariff also has a standing charge.

EDF Energy
16 February 2012

EDF Energy have launched a new tariff, EDF Energy Fix to June 2014. This tariff offers online billing by default, with fixed prices until 30th June 2014.

British Gas
14 February 2012

British Gas have launched a new tariff, British Gas Fixed Price June 2013. This tariff offers fixed prices until 1st June 2013.

E.ON
14 February 2012

E.ON have launched two new products: E.ON Fixed Price Saver June 2013 offers fixed prices until 1st June 2013. E.ON SaveOnline 12 offers prices that will be at least 2% less than E.ON's standard prices for 12 months from the sign date. Tesco club card points are available with E.ON Fixed Price Saver June 2013 but not E.ON SaveOnline 12. These products are now showing on the UK Power calculator.

first:utility
13 February 2012

first:utility have launched a new product: first:utility iSave v10. This tariff follows on from first:utility iSave v9 with updated prices.

Scottish Power
13 February 2012

Scottish Power has launched a new tariff, Scottish Power Fixed Saver June 2013. On this tariff prices are guaranteed to remain fixed until 31st May 2013. There is an online option for those who wish to manage their accounts online, and the tariff comes with both a standing charge and a no standing charge option.

Scottish Power
10 February 2012

Scottish Power have launched a new tariff called Scottish Power Help Beat Cancer Discounted Energy January 2015. This tariff is 3% cheaper than Scottish Power's standard monthly Direct Debit prices for gas and electricity until 31st December 2014. ScottishPower will donate £15 to Cancer Research UK when you join. What’s more they will donate and additional £10 to Cancer Research UK for every year that you remain on the product. There are online and offline options available.

Ecotricity
06 February 2012

ecotricity have updated their electricity prices for the Eastern, East Midlands and North West regions. This update, which comes into effect on 27th February is now live on the UK Power price comparison calculator.

npower
03 February 2012

npower have announced that they will be giving away £50 (£25 for gas, £25 for electric) of love2shop vouchers with every switch to their Go Fix 10 tariff. This offer comes on top of the savings already shown! The offer is effective as of today. Go Fix 10 ensures prices will be fixed until 8th April 2013. 

Scottish Power
02 February 2012

Scottish Power have released the rates for their gas price cut of 5% announced 16th January. The new prices will come into effect on 27th February. The prices in the UK Power calculator have been updated and are included in the results tables.

E.ON
01 February 2012

E.ON have launched a new tariff, E.ON Track and Save 12. With this tariff bills are guaranteed to be cheaper than British Gas's standard bills until 1 May 2013. Tesco Clubcard points are available and there are no cancellation fees.

E.ON
27 January 2012

Further to the announcement on 16 January, E.ON have now released the exact pricing for their 6% cut in electricity rates. The new prices will come into effect Monday 27 February.

Note: These prices are updated and included in the results tables.

EDF Energy
24 January 2012

EDF Energy have released the rates for their gas price cut of 5% announced 11 January. Tariffs affected are EDF Standard, EDF Energy Discount v4, EDF Energy Discount v4 and EDF Energy Assist. The new prices will come into effect on 7th February.

Note: These prices are updated and included in the results tables.

npower
23 January 2012

Further to the announcement on 13 January, npower have now released the exact pricing for their 5% cut in gas rates. The new prices will come into effect on 1 February.

Note: These prices are updated and included in the results tables.

npower
23 January 2012

npower have launched two new tariffs: npower Bill Saver May 2013 offers a 5% discount to npower’s standard variable charges until 31st May 2013. There are no cancellation fees with this tariff and online billing is available as an option.

npower Energy Discount December 2013 offers capped prices at 2% less than npower's standard prices were at 23 January 2012 for electricity and 1 February 2012 for gas. Prices may vary but won't rise above the capped level before 31 December 2013. Cancellation charges apply. Online billing is available.

There has also been a change to npower Football 45, which now comes with two £45 npower Football League Club shop vouchers.

E.ON
19 January 2012

E.ON have lowered their prices for tariffs E.ON Track and Save 8, E.ON Track and Save 9, and E.ON Track and Save 10. The new prices are now showing on the UK Power website.

E.ON
17 January 2012

E.ON has announced the relaunch of E.ON Track and Save 11. This tariff was taken off the market on 12 January and is today relaunching with the same features but revised tariff rates.

Scottish Power
16 January 2012

Scottish Power Price Reduction

Scottish Power has announced a 5% reduction in household gas unit prices effective from 27th February 2012. This makes Scottish Power the last of the 'Big Six' energy suppliers to announce cuts. The cut will mean an average annual bill reduction of £36 for both dual fuel and gas only customer paying by Monthly Direct Debit.
 
Note: These prices are updated and included in the results tables.
E.ON
16 January 2012

E.ON has announced a reduction of 6% on their standard electricity prices. The decrease, which equates to £31 off the average annual bill, will take effect from Monday 27th February 2012. E.ON claim that 75% of its customers will benefit and that customers on fixed deals will be able to change to another E.ON tariff for free if they wish. 

Note: The new prices are now showing on the UK Power website.

npower
13 January 2012

npower have announced a price decrease effective Wednesday 1 February 2012 of 5% on their standard, capped and prepayment gas tariffs. There are no changes to their electricity prices.

Note: These prices are updated and included in the results tables.

Scottish Power
13 January 2012

Scottish Power have launched a new tariff, Online Fixed Price Energy May 2013, offering fixed prices until 30 April 2013. This is a monthly direct debit, online only tariff.

EDF Energy
13 January 2012

EDF Energy have launched a new tariff, EDF Fix to March 2013. Offering fixed prices to 31 March 2013, this tariff is available to dual fuel customers and electricity only customers. Paper billing is optional.

first:utility
12 January 2012

first:utility have launched a new tariff, first:utility iSave Fixed Price V1 March 2013. This tariff offers fixed prices until 31 March 2013 but only available to dual fuel monthly direct debit customers.

E.ON
12 January 2012

E.ON have removed EON Track and Save 11 from all sales channels today until further notice.

SSE
12 January 2012

SSE Gas Price Reduction.

SSE has announced a 4.5% reduction in household gas unit prices effective from 26th March 2012.

SSE have also extended the cap on any new price increases until October 2012 but decreases will be made where possible.

SSE have withdrawn Price Fix 7.

Note: These prices are updated and included in the results tables.

British Gas
12 January 2012

British Gas Price Cut.

British Gas has today cut standard electricity prices by an average 5% based on average consumption. The cut takes effect immediately.

Note: These prices are updated and included in the results tables.

EDF Energy
11 January 2012

EDF Energy have announced household gas price cuts of 5% effective 7th February 2012.

Note: These prices are updated and included in the results tables.

OVO Energy
06 January 2012

OVO Energy have launched new, reduced prices by approximately 5%. This is the first supplier to reduce prices and further price cuts are expected from other suppliers. Updated 6th Jan 2012.

Note: These prices are updated and included in the results tables.

E.ON
05 January 2012

E.ON have launched a new tariff, E.ON Fixed Price Saver April 2013. This tariff offers fixed prices until 1 April 2013 at rates 5% lower than E.ON's Standard tariff.

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