Gas and electricity news, Oct - Dec 2005

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UK gas prices reach record high

24 November 2005

British gas is now the world's most expensive fuel at a record £1.65 a therm– a fact that has damaging knock-on effects for consumers.

Energy hikes will hit elderly in the pocket

23 November 2005

Recent domestic energy price hikes will intensify inflation for the elderly, claims a new report

Water firm signs consultancy deal

22 November 2005

One of the country's leading water firms has put the seal on a consultation agreement which will see its current sewer systems and associated facilities thoroughly mapped and assessed over a three-year period.

Energy customers won't be in the dark this winter

18 November 2005

National Grid has moved to assure energy consumers that no blackouts are on the cards for this winter, despite the much-hyped possibility of shortages.

Water users could face tough 2006

16 November 2005

Water users in the south-east of England are in for a hard time next year, the Environment Agency has warned.

Higher bills could cost lives, charity warns

16 November 2005

Lives could be jeopardised by the recent upsurge in energy prices, according to an East Anglian charity for pensioners.

Consumers must take energy responsibility

15 November 2005

The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has placed the onus on consumers to curb their energy wastage after saying that businesses are running out of scope to make significant progress in this area.

Another energy supplier pushes prices up

14 November 2005

The outlook for energy consumers remains bleak with another major player in the market upping its gas and electricity prices with effect from January.

High energy bills could cripple thousands

11 November 2005

Rising energy costs are putting thousands more into energy poverty, according to charity National Energy Action (NEA).

Energy bills will rise, say experts

10 November 2005

A report published today says that Britain's future energy supplies will continue to diminish, pushing up the cost of fuelling the country.

Energy firm announces winter price increase

10 November 2005

Thousands of gas and electricity consumers are in for a harder winter after Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) announced a significant price hike with effect from the start of 2006.

Switching providers will save money, says watchdog

08 November 2005

Energywatch has asserted that well-researched switching of electricity providers can save consumer an average of £100 per year.

Parliament must set example to energy users

07 November 2005

A new report has claimed that energy consumption in Parliament has risen sharply in the last eight years – setting a poor example to the nation in terms of energy use.

Protect energy customers, says MP

04 November 2005

An MP has pressured for a new license standard for billing by power companies after a rash of problem energy bills was reported by Powergen customers in East Anglia.

Energy suppliers see surge in customer confidence

03 November 2005

Customer confidence and satisfaction in energy providers has increased, according to results released this week.

Check your energy bills, publicans advised

01 November 2005

Pub licensees are being urged to check their energy bills after it emerged that errors may have occurred when British Gas bought out a supply company in 2002.

Energy consumers caught cold by poor insulation

31 October 2005

Inadequate insulation could cost UK consumers £1.9 billion in unnecessary energy use this winter, according to figures from the Energy Saving Trust (EST).

Energy conundrums for solo dwellers

27 October 2005

Those who live alone are hit hard by utility bills, according to an expansive survey published today, and they may also be exacerbating the country's environmental problems.

Rock on for geothermal day

26 October 2005

The case for domestic use of geothermal energy was under the spotlight today, as National Energy Saving week reached its halfway mark by focussing on this means of production.

Jobs cut by leading energy firm

25 October 2005

A key supplier of electricity for small businesses is to close one of its offices next year, to the cost of 210 jobs.



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