Gas and electricity news and energy saving tips

18 Feb

3 Ways to Fix Energy in The UK

The UK’s overreliance on gas has contributed to the price of energy increasing. We look at three ways to fix the marker.

28 Nov

Households overcharged by prepayment meter fault

A problem occurring when installing pre-payment gas meters has led to a call for more to be done to improve the quality of service that pre-payment customers receive, following a mistake in over charging which went unnoticed for 7 years.

24 May

Do you hate your energy company?

Energy suppliers top the list of homeowners’ most hated service providers. Here’s what to do if you have a problem with your energy supplier.

14 Jul

Does energy supplier support go far enough to help struggling households?

The big five energy suppliers have met with key stakeholders to discuss what they can do to help consumers. But does it go far enough?

12 Jul

How to deal with energy debt

Almost 3 million households are in debt with an energy supplier. Here’s what to do if you’re struggling to pay your energy bills.

11 Jan

How to deal with power cuts in the UK

Storm Arwen and Storm Barra cause power cuts all across the UK. Find out what to do if you ever experience a power cut.

07 Feb

How to get help with rising energy costs

The energy crisis in the UK has caused energy prices to skyrocket. Here is all you need to know about getting help with the rising energy costs.

18 May

How to save energy and switch supplier this summer

If your fixed rate energy deal is up in the next couple of months, a summer switch could knock hundreds of pounds off your winter energy bills.

07 Aug

Iresa energy collapse – what are your options?

If you’re one of the 90,000 customers affected by the collapse of Iresa Energy, you may well be wondering what you do now. Here's all you need to know.

28 May

Is National Grid public ownership the answer?

High prices, poor customer satisfaction and suppliers going bust - the UK energy industry is a mess. Is nationalisation of National Grid the answer?

28 Jun

Ofgem announces greater customer protection

Ofgem has announced plans to limit how much suppliers can keep in credit balances as well as rules to protect credit balances when a supplier fails.

16 Aug

Rise in gas prices could see energy suppliers go bust

Renewable energy deadlines and record highs on the UK gas market mean a string of small suppliers could potentially go bust by the end of August.

12 Feb

Should fracking be banned in the UK?

What is fracking? Why is it so divisive? And could it really lead to lower energy bills? We examine the pros and cons of shale gas extraction in the UK.

21 Jan

Should you fix your energy prices now?

With wholesale prices fluctuating wildly, is now the best time to fix your energy prices or should you stay the course?

07 Oct

Should you switch energy suppliers?

Energy prices have risen to unusually high levels. But why is this happening? What should you do if your fixed-rate deal is ending soon? And why are there no prices online? Read on to find out.

23 Nov

Spark Energy collapse – what are your options?

Just days after Extra Energy went under another small supplier has gone bust. Spark Energy has announced it has ceased trading, affecting 290,000 households. If you’re a Spark Energy customer, here’s what happens next.

13 Sep

SSE to sell to Ovo

SSE is in talks over the sale of its UK retail energy business to OVO just months after the plug was pulled on a domestic energy merger with Npower. What’s going on?

25 Apr

The truth about wind generation

Wind energy is one of the most widely used and clean sources of renewable energy. But like everything it has its pros and cons.

19 Dec

UK vs EU Energy - Prices, consumption and renewables

How does the UK energy market stack up against that of other European countries? Click here to find out about UK vs EU energy prices and consumption.

28 Mar

What is the UK's energy security strategy?

The UK is experiencing a cost-of-living crisis with energy prices soaring, but can the UK’s energy security strategy help dampen this? Read about it here.

25 Jan

Why are energy suppliers going bust?

Why are so many energy suppliers going bust? And should this make you think twice about switching away from the Big Six? We take a closer look and offer some invaluable energy swithcing advice.

18 Dec

Why YOU will pay for energy collapses

Eight energy suppliers have gone bust this year. Here’s why YOU will have to help foot the bill for transferring customers to a new supplier.

31 Aug

Will Hurricane Harvey have an impact on UK energy prices?

Hurricane Harvey has had a devastating effect of the most southerly states of the US - and the global energy market might also take a hit.

07 Jan

Will the situation in Iran affect energy prices?

Instability in Iran due to US airstrikes could affect the cost of energy for households and businesses across the UK. Here we explain how and why.

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