Gas and electricity news, Apr - Jun 2005

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New service to cut electricity bills

01 June 2005

Schneider Electric Projects has released PowerLogic e-services, which promises to optimise and monitor customers' energy usage, which in turn should cut power bills.

International Power to acquire new electricity plant

31 May 2005

British electricity provider, International Power, has announced plans to purchase the Saltend power plant from US firm Calpine, a move that will increase annual earnings.

Coal-generated electricity boosting greenhouse gases

27 May 2005

The Office of National Statistics (ONS) has revealed that greenhouse gas emissions have gone up, largely because of coal being used to generate electricity, instead of gas.

New electricity station improves skyline

26 May 2005

A new more aesthetically pleasing electricity substation is being opened in Nottinghamshire.

Kelda plans share buy-back

26 May 2005

Water provider Kelda has announced plans to buy back £120 million of shares.

Ofgem warned over pre-pay energy bill inequality

25 May 2005

Ofgem has been told to take special care to ensure customers who pay their energy bills on pre-pay meters are treated fairly and equally.

UK energy customers advised to check bills

24 May 2005

Watchdog energywatch is advising people in the UK to check to ensure their energy bills are correct.

Strong ScottishPower performance predicted

23 May 2005

City analysts are expecting electricity provider ScottishPower to announce around £1 billion in profits in its forthcoming annual report.

Electricity and gas company enjoys £130m profit

20 May 2005

Energy giant Scottish Hydro-Electric has announced record profits of £130 million last year, up from £118 million the year before.

Ofwat details bill changes

20 May 2005

Water regulator Ofwat has published a new report detailing the price limits set last year.

SSE warns of gas price rise

19 May 2005

Scottish & Southern Energy has announced that gas prices will rise over the next 12 months.

Landlord fights incorrect electricity bill

18 May 2005

An East Midlands pub landlord is continuing to fight his local electricity company over claims that his latest electricity bill is incorrect.

Centrica to sell gas unit

17 May 2005

Centrica reported to be considering the sale of its British Gas Connections unit, after more than 1 million customers left it when it raised prices.

CableSafe slashes power cuts and cost

16 May 2005

Central Networks has enjoyed a reduction in power cuts in its electricity network thanks to its CableSafe scheme.

Electricity bills initiative launched in Lewisham

13 May 2005

London borough of Lewisham looks to cut down residential electricity bills

Oxford calls for renewable gas and electricity sources

12 May 2005

Renewable push for gas and electricity needs from Oxford University

Yorkshire leads the way in helping cut energy bills

11 May 2005

Yorkshire sets standard on helping consumers cut energy bills

Balfour Beatty wins major water deal

10 May 2005

Balfour Beatty awarded five-year contract by United Utilities for clean water, wastewater and electricity works

Centrica gas bills worth switching from

10 May 2005

Experts advise switching utility suppliers away from rocky Centrica

Further gas price hikes predicted

09 May 2005

Consumers in the UK to suffer from raised gas prices



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