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29 December 2006
British Gas, which charges the highest prices for gas and electricity in the UK market, has indicated it plans to cut gas prices 'significantly' after the winter
28 December 2006
The government has unveiled a series of information resources including a DirectGov online guide to greener living which it hopes will help consumers do their bit to tackle climate change
22 December 2006
The commitment from several energy suppliers to speeding up the transition from token meters to new smart pre-pay meters is welcome, says independent price comparison website uSwitch.com
21 December 2006
Christmas is coming and electricity guzzling gadgets and gizmos are certain to be among the presents hidden in homeowners' stockings. The Energy Savings Trust (EST) has issued some advice to help consumers to counteract the carbon footprint that these items will leave behind.
19 December 2006
Consumer watchdog for utilities energywatch has announced that it is to launch a new Confidence Code to help consumers to compare energy prices accurately.
18 December 2006
Researchers from the University of Cambridge's electricity policy research group (EPRG) have discovered that while the younger generation are the most passionate when talking about the effect of climate change, it is the older generations who take eco-friendly action.
15 December 2006
Utility group Centrica, which controls British Gas Residential Energy, has said in a statement that it will cut customer prices in the spring once it has discovered the true cost of its winter gas costs.
14 December 2006
Britain's energy suppliers must be more honest about their green tariffs and spell out clearly what the environmental benefits really are from choosing their services according to the National Consumer Council (NCC) and consumer watchdog energywatch.
12 December 2006
Consecutive price rises in the domestic energy sector could provide the solar industry with the boost it has been looking for in the UK market, according to solar industry market analysts.
11 December 2006
With studies showing that four million UK households are being forced into fuel poverty, the National Energy Association (NEA) has appealed to the government for urgent action to stem the rising tide of energy costs.
08 December 2006
Energy efficiency advice is not hitting home with Britain's teenagers, according to a recent survey conducted by British Gas. The survey analysed the energy habits of 400 13-19-year-olds.
07 December 2006
British Gas is predicted to become the most expensive energy provider for 2007, both with its standard and online tariffs, as it confirms it will lift its 'price freeze' on January 8th next year.
06 December 2006
Rising energy prices have resulted in one in three Scots being plunged into 'power poverty' according to the latest research from consumer watchdog energywatch.
05 December 2006
Energy regulator Ofgem has announced its decision to allow an increase in investment for the energy sector in order to support new sources of gas and electricity and maintain high levels of reliability.
04 December 2006
A recent survey carried out by the National Energy Association (NEA) has found that one in ten pensioners cannot afford to heat their homes this year, putting them at risk from serious health and debt problems.
01 December 2006
Following pressure from consumer rights groups, British Gas has agreed to stop backdating price rises for token prepay meter customers, joining Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) and EDF energy to help over a million energy consumers to afford to pay their bills.
30 November 2006
E.On, parent company to energy providers Powergen, has led a celebration of a new wind farm in Stag's Holt in Cambridgeshire by planting nine trees on the site, one for each proposed wind turbine.
29 November 2006
After weeks of speculation, ScottishPower has confirmed that they have accepted a bid from Spanish supplier Iberdrola, Spain's second-largest energy company.
28 November 2006
Energy regulator Ofgem has unveiled its plans to force energy suppliers to cut costs in its latest publication on the gas distribution price review.
27 November 2006
Despite an unprecedented 13 price rises in the past year, 48% of consumers are not satisfied with their energy provider and 60% believe that they are not getting value for money, according to a new survey from the price comparison and switching website, uSwitch.
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