Gas and electricity news, Jul - Sep 2007

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New online energy plan in focus

28 September 2007

A UK energy supplier has launched a new online energy plan in a bid to pick up new customers online.

Improved gas supplies but bills no lower

27 September 2007

Households face a winter of unchanged energy bills, despite improvements to the nation's gas supply.

Energy billing 'hit and miss'

25 September 2007

Energy suppliers are perceived to be the worst offenders for miscalculating household bills, a survey of UK households has shown.

Ofgem looks at improving efficiency

24 September 2007

Energy customers in the UK could profit from upgrades to gas networks and mains replacements after the UK's gas and electricity regulator announced it is to allow £5 billion worth of funding for investment over the next six years.

Warning on energy efficient homes

21 September 2007

The government could miss its target for the provision of carbon neutral homes by 2016, the National Housing Federation (NHF) has stated.

EU proposals 'signal fairer competition'

20 September 2007

Customers may get a better deal on their electricity and gas bills in the future if changes to energy markets in Europe get the green-light.

Independent EU energy regulator 'key'

18 September 2007

A UK energy regulator official has said that the presence of an independent regulator in Europe is crucial in achieving competition in the European Union's electricity and gas markets.

A carbon neutral UK by 2050

17 September 2007

The UK should be completely carbon neutral by 2050, the Liberal Democrats have urged.

E.ON designs giant 'green' battery

14 September 2007

E.ON is to develop a giant battery the size of four shipping containers to store energy generated by wind turbines and solar power.

Scotland faces highest National grid costs

14 September 2007

Scotland could face the highest charges in Europe for connecting its renewable energy provision to the national energy grid, a new report has stated.

Government issues energy saving advice as HIPs roll out

13 September 2007

Average four bedroom homes are getting an 'E' energy rating, according to a survey from the introduction of Home Information Packs (HIPs).

'Greener' Welsh power station gets go-ahead

12 September 2007

A new £800 million gas turbine power station has been given the green light in Wales.

Public opinion sought on nuclear reactor plans

11 September 2007

People are to be asked for their opinions on a new nuclear reactor planned for the UK.

Tories launch green energy package

10 September 2007

The Conservatives are to announce plans to ban electrical goods like plasma screen televisions and fridges which use too much energy, it has been reported

Power station ahead of green targets

07 September 2007

A coal-fired power station in North Yorkshire has released figures showing it is ahead of schedule in its promise to cut carbon emissions and improve efficiency.

Energy bills paid via mobiles

06 September 2007

Energy customers will soon be able to pay their bills via their mobile phones, thanks to a tie-up between Telrock Communications and PayPoint.

CAB seeks customers' utility bill experiences

06 September 2007

Energy customers who have had trouble getting through on the phone to speak to someone about their utility bills are being asked to let Citizens Advice know.

Changes to 28 day rule 'will not prevent switching'

04 September 2007

Households have been reassured that new one-year deal energy contracts recently launched by some energy suppliers will not limit their ability to switch to get a better deal.

Merger creates global energy giant

03 September 2007

Two French utility companies have agreed to merge to create one of the world's largest energy firms.

Sussex town has south-east's highest carbon footprint

31 August 2007

Crawley has been named as the worst offender for carbon emissions in the south-east in a recent poll of the UK's energy wastage.



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