Gas and electricity news, Jan - Mar 2008

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British Gas slammed over price rise

21 January 2008

The decision of British Gas, the UK's biggest energy provider, to hike its gas and electricity prices by 15% has been strongly criticised by uSwitch.

Ofgem: No evidence for big six secret meetings

17 January 2008

There is "no evidence" that the UK's 'big six' energy providers are operating a secret cartel to keep gas and electricity prices falsely high, the industry watchdog said yesterday.

EDF second of big six to up bills

16 January 2008

The UK's fifth largest energy firm will be upping its general gas and electricity prices by an average of 10.5% from Friday, it has announced.

Survey: 89% feel ripped off over energy bills

14 January 2008

A big majority of consumers feel that they are being 'ripped off' by their gas and electricity providers, a new survey has found.

Greenpeace: Nuclear plans mean £250 on bills

11 January 2008

Energy costs for consumers could be boosted by £250 per year, should the government's nuclear plans go ahead, figures from an environmental group suggest.

Britain 'to go nuclear'

10 January 2008

The way in which the UK generates its energy is to undergo a big change, with the government's announcement of its nuclear plans yesterday.

energywatch: Price rises 'not unavoidable'

09 January 2008

The 15% gas and electricity bill hikes which are likely to soon hit all UK householders are avoidable and unfair to customers, consumer group energywatch has said.

Darling asks Ofgem for gas price answers

08 January 2008

The chancellor of the exchequer, Alistair Darling, has asked to meet with energy industry regulators Ofgem following price rises in gas and electricity bills.

npower's price rise confirmed

07 January 2008

The return of the £1,000 energy bill looks inevitable, as npower implemented its 15% price hike for all customers on general plans last Saturday.

npower 'to up bills by 10%'

04 January 2008

Energy firm npower is to announce today that it is putting up prices by around ten per cent for its standard plans.

French bank predicts British Gas bill hikes

03 January 2008

New research from Societe Generale adds further weight to suggestions that UK gas and electricity prices will be on the up this New Year.



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