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30 December 2005
Consumers can now definitely expect to pay inflated gas prices next year, the managing director of British Gas announced yesterday.
28 December 2005
The UK risks falling behind energy policy goals and becoming reliant on gas imports unless action is taken, energy minister Malcolm Wicks has warned.
23 December 2005
Gas giant Ineos has announced plans to build an underground gas storage site in the north of England to help reduce the UK's gas flow problems in the future, according to Reuters.
22 December 2005
Small businesses could make significant savings by changing to pay for their water by meter, according to advice from the Consumer Council for Water.
21 December 2005
Two thirds of the UK's brick-makers will extend their Christmas break in efforts to offset the costs of soaring wholesale gas prices, the Brick Development Association warned yesterday.
20 December 2005
Firms supplying water in England and Wales are making clear efforts to improve efficiency, according to a new report from regulatory board Ofwat today.
20 December 2005
Proposed strikes by British Gas engineers on December 21st were shelved after the GMB Union agreed a new pension deal with Centrica bosses.
16 December 2005
Energy bills will rise in 2006 to pay for soaring wholesale gas prices, the Windor-based owner of British Gas warned today.
15 December 2005
Gas shortages this winter could have huge impacts on vulnerable individuals and big businesses, a Commons report shows
14 December 2005
A new consumer water body has been established in the West Midlands, the Birmingham Post has reported.
13 December 2005
British manufacturers are going through a torrid time at the moment, as costs surged last month but a highly competitive market kept output prices down.
09 December 2005
South West Water is to hand a £20 rebate to its customers next spring, going some way towards offsetting a hefty price rise.
09 December 2005
Broadband will play a focal role in our Christmas shopping habits this month, according to new figures.
08 December 2005
British Gas has been rapped for running an advertising campaign which vowed to freeze prices, after recently contradicting it to announce a 14.2 per cent rise.
05 December 2005
A typical household has to work for half a year in order to pay its essential bills – with gas and electricity bills playing a significant part in an outlay which amounts to 46 per cent of the average net monthly income.
02 December 2005
Almost nine million pensioners will face difficulties in paying their fuel bills this winter, according to a survey conducted for Age Concern.
01 December 2005
Gas problems could wreak havoc over the festive period after it was announced 6,000 British Gas engineers will participate in five 24 hour strikes in the space of a month.
30 November 2005
Scottish Water has been told by the industry regulator that it must keep any price rises below inflation.
30 November 2005
People who need to call out tradespeople over holiday periods, often to rectify problems with their energy or water supplies, pay millions more than normal in extra fees, according to research.
28 November 2005
Ofgem is seeking an investigation to find out why other EU countries are not selling more gas to Britain, amid growing fears about dwindling supplies and hefty price increases.
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