2016 Energy Price Updates

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This page gives historical details of gas and electricity price rises and falls as they were announced by the gas suppliers and electricity suppliers during the year 2016.

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2016 Gas & Electricity Price Update History

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Supplier & Date	Description
11 September 2016	So Energy have launched a new tariff: So Flamingo
11 September 2016	Co-operative have launched a new tariff: Co-op online October 2017 V2
07 September 2016	First Utility have launched two new tariffs: First Fixed September 2017 v3 Online First Fixed September 2017 v4 Full Service * *
07 September 2016	Co-op have launched a new tariff: Co-op Fix & Fly October 2018 V2
07 September 2016	Npower has launched two new tariffs: Price Fix Aug-18 Online Price Fix October 2017
04 September 2016	isupply have launched a new tariff: iPrepay Fixed 201710
04 September 2016	Robin Hood Energy has launched two new tariffs: RHE Nottingham V5 RHE PRIME V4
31 August 2016	Scottish power have launched a new tariff: Online Fixed Price Energy November 2017
30 August 2016	Sainsbury's Energy have launched 3 new tariffs: Fixed Price September 2017, Price Promise September 2017, Price Freeze September 2017
30 August 2016	British Gas have launched a new tariff: HomeEnergy Connected Kit Jan 2018
29 August 2016	Scottish Power has launched a new tariff: Online Fixed Price Energy September 2017v2.
29 August 2016	Flow energy has launched a new tariff: Connect 9.
22 August 2016	First Utility have launched two new tariffs: First Fixed September 2017 ONLINE ONLY First Fixed June 2019 v4
21 August 2016	Npower have launched three new products: Online Fix September 2017 Fix and Flicks September 2017 v2 Online Price Fix August 2018
16 August 2016	EDF has launched a new tariff: Blue+Fixed Prepay November 2017.
11 August 2016	First Utility has launched two new tariffs: First Fixed August 2017 v6
09 August 2016	Npower has launched two new tariffs: Online Price Fix September 2017 Fix and Flicks September 2017
08 August 2016	Co-op has launched two new tariffs: Co-op Online Paper Bills October 2017? Co-op Fixed October 2017?
27 July 2016	Npower has launched two new tariffs: Feel Good Fix May 2018 & Fixed Energy Online August 2017
25 July 2016	Spark Energy has launched a new tariff: Saver Fixed (April 2018)
25 July 2016	First Utility has launched two new tariffs: First Fixed February 2018 First Fixed August 2018
13 July 2016	Avro Energy has launched a new tariff: Simple and Fuel
13 July 2016	Scottish Power Energy has launched a new tariff: Online Fixed Price Energy August 2017
11 July 2016	So Energy has launched a new tariff: So Falcon
11 July 2016	EDF has launched a new tariff: Blue+Price Protection Jul17 v2?
10 July 2016	Octopus has launched two new tariff: Octopus 12M Fixed Octopus Flexible
10 July 2016	Extra has launched three new tariffs: Bright Fixed Price Dec 2017 v1 Clear Fixed Price June 2018 v1 Fresh Fixed Price Aug 2017 v1
24 March 2016	Npower has launched a new tariff: Online Fixed Energy April 2017
21 March 2016	Green Star Energy has launched a new tariff: Rate Saver 12m Fixed 2603
18 March 2016	isupply energy has launched a new tariff: iFix 201704
17 March 2016	So Energy has launched a new tariff: So Crocodile
16 March 2016	First Utility has launched a new tariff: First Fixed May 2017
15 March 2016	First Utility has launched a new tariff: First Fixed April 2019
15 March 2016	Avro Energy has launched a new tariff: Simple and Fix
11 March 2016	First Utility has launched a new tariff: First Fixed August 2017
10 March 2016	Npower has launched two new tariffs: Online Fix April 2017 Protect & Fix April 2018
10 March 2016	Bristol Energy has launched a new tariff: Bristol Energy 1 Year Fix Issue 3
07 March 2016	Green Star Energy has launched a new tariff: Rate Saver 12m Fixed 1603
04 March 2016	Scottish Power has launched a new tariff: Online Fixed Price Energy April 2017 v2
04 March 2016	First Utility has launched two new tariffs: First Fixed April 2017 v6 First Fixed April 2017 v7
02 March 2016	Npower has launched a new tariff: Fixed Energy Online April 2017
01 March 2016	Daligas has launched a new tariff: Daligas One Fix Saver 16
01 March 2016	So Energy has launched a new tariff: So Chimpanzee
01 March 2016	Spark Energy has launched a new tariff: Saver Fixed March 2018
26 February 2016	First Utility has launched a new tariff: First Fixed April 2017 v5
26 February 2016	Places for People Energy has launched a new tariff: Together - September 2017 - fixed 32
25 February 2016	EDF Energy has launched two new tariffs: Blue+Price Promise March 2017 Blue+Price Freeeeze March 2018
24 February 2016	Npower has launched a new tariff: Online Fix March 2017
18 February 2016	First utility has launched two new tariffs: First Fixed April 2017 v4 First Fixed March 2018 + £120 Reward
17 February 2016	SSE has launched a new tariff: SSE 1 Year Fixed v5
17 February 2016	isupply energy has launched a new tariff: iFix 201703 v3
17 February 2016	M&S Energy has launched a new tariff: M&S Energy Fix & More Jun 17
17 February 2016	Flow Energy has launched a new tariff: Connect 6
16 February 2016	Co-operative Energy has launched a new tariff: Co-op Online March 2017 (paper bills)
16 February 2016	GnERGY has launched a new tariff: GnERGY Fixed April 2017
15 February 2016	Scottish Power has launched a new tariff: Online Fixed Price Energy April 2017
12 February 2016	isupply energy has launched a new tariff: iFix 201703 v2
11 February 2016	First Utility has launched a new tariff: First Fixed March 2019 v4 +
10 February 2016	EON Energy has launched a new tariff: E.ON Energy Fixed 1 year v20
10 February 2016	Extra Energy has launched three new tariffs: Fresh Fixed Price Oct 2017 v1 Bright Fixed Price Oct 2017 v1 Clear Fixed Price Oct 2017 v1
09 February 2016	So Energy has launched a new tariff: So Caterpillar
09 February 2016	Co-operative Energy has launched two new tariffs: Co-op Online March 2017 Fixed April 2017
08 February 2016	Green Star Energy has launched a new tariff: Rate Watch Pay as you Go
08 February 2016	First utility has launched two new tariffs: First Variable First Fixed March 2019 v3 +
05 February 2016	First Utility has launched a new tariff: First Fixed April 2017 v3
05 February 2016	Npower has launched a new tariff: Fixed Energy Online March 2017
05 February 2016	Green Star Energy has launched a new tariff: Rate Saver 12m Fixed 1602
04 February 2016	So Energy has launched two new tariffs: So Buffalo So Out of Contract
04 February 2016	EDF Energy has launched a new tariff: Blue+Fixed Prepay February 2018
03 February 2016	First Utility has launched a new tariff: First Fixed April 2017 v2
01 February 2016	Flow Energy has launched a new tariff: Connect 5
29 January 2016	British Gas has launched two new tariffs: Home Energy Capped Jun 2017 Home Energy Reward Jun 2017
29 January 2016	isupply energy has launched a new tariff: iFix 201703
29 January 2016	GnERGY has launched a new tariff: GnERGY Fixed March 2017
29 January 2016	Sainsbury's Energy has launched a new tariff: Fix and Reward April 2017
28 January 2016	GB Energy Supply has launched two new tariffs: Fixed 12 Sapphire Premium Energy Saver
28 January 2016	First Utility has launched two new tariffs: First Fixed May 2017 + First Fixed April 2017
27 January 2016	Places for people energy has launched a new tariff: Together - February 2017 - fixed 31
26 January 2016	Scottish Power has launched two new tariffs: Help Beat Cancer Fixed Price Energy January 2018 Prepay Help Beat Cancer Fixed Price Energy November 2017
25 January 2016	First Utility has launched a new tariff: First Fixed March 2019 v2 +
25 January 2016	Green star energy has launched a new tariff: Rate Saver 12m Fixed 2601
22 January 2016	EON Energy has launched a new tariff: E.ON Energy Fixed 1 year v19
22 January 2016	Extra Energy has launched three new tariffs: Fresh Fixed Price Jan 2017 v3 Bright Fixed Price Feb 2017 v2 Clear Fixed Price Feb 2017 v2
22 January 2016	NPower has launched two new tariffs: Protect and Fix November 2017 Online Price Fix March 2017
22 January 2016	Extra energy has launched two new tariffs: Clear Fixed Price Feb 2017 v3 Fresh Fixed Price Feb 2017 v4
21 January 2016	SSE has launched a new tariff: SSE 1 Year Fixed v4
20 January 2016	Extra Energy has launched a new tariff: Fresh Fixed Price Feb 2017 v2
20 January 2016	Go Effortless Energy has launched a new tariff: January 2016 2015 v1
20 January 2016	EDF energy has launched a new tariff: Blue+Price Promise February 2017
20 January 2016	E.ON energy has launched three new tariffs: E.ON Energy Fixed 1 year v18 Age UK Fixed 2 year v6 E.ON Energy Fixed 2 Year v8
18 January 2016	First Utility has launched a new tariff: First Fixed March 2019 +
18 January 2016	Spark Energy has launched a new tariff: Tenant Saver Fixed – March 2017
13 January 2016	NPower has launched a new tariff: Online Price Fix February 2017
12 January 2016	E.ON energy has launched two new tariffs: E.ON Energy Fixed 1 Year v17 E.ON Energy Fixed 2 Year v7
11 January 2016	Extra Energy has launched three new tariffs: Fresh Fixed Price Feb 2017 v1 Bright Fixed Price Feb 2017 v1 Clear Fixed Price Feb 2017 v1
07 January 2016	First Utility has launched two new tariffs: First Fixed March 2017 + First Fixed March 2018
07 January 2016	NPower has launched a new tariff: Fixed Energy Online January 2017
05 January 2016	So energy has launched a new tariff: So Badger
04 January 2016	Flow energy has launched a new tariff: Generate 1
04 January 2016	Places for People Energy has launched a new tariff: Together - February 2017 - fixed 29