Gas and electricity news, Oct - Dec 2007

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uSwitch: Save big with New Year energy detox

28 December 2007

Undertaking a 'New Year financial detox' could result in householders slashing their energy bills by one third, it has been suggested.

SSE captures second place in energy market

27 December 2007

Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) has become the largest energy supplier in the UK after British Gas, a new report has found.

Energy efficiency measure takes off

21 December 2007

A retired Nottingham man has been praised for his part in boosting energy efficiency in local homes.

Ofgem: We want to boost local generation

20 December 2007

Ofgem has announced that it will investigate increasing the role of emissions-cutting local energy generation.

uSwitch gives energy industry insight

19 December 2007

In a turbulent month for the energy industry in the UK, uSwitch has released its monthly update on the way things stand for consumers.

npower announces online price rise

17 December 2007

UK energy firm npower has provided further evidence that gas and electricity bills in the UK will be subject to across-the-board increases by announcing a 17% hike on its new online tariff.

British Gas statement leads to price rise fears

17 December 2007

Rises in bills from the UK's largest energy provider seem more likely than ever, due to a newly-released trading statement from Centrica, the parent company of British Gas.

uSwitch issues energy bills advice

14 December 2007

Around 9.3 million Britons have never switched energy provider and could miss out on big savings as a result, uSwitch said yesterday.

Second company announces tracker hike

14 December 2007

Rising energy bills may be on the way for many consumers, as the second major UK gas and electricity provider in a week has announced a hike in bills.

energywatch: Free service take-up low

12 December 2007

Vulnerable UK householders are missing out on bill-cutting energy help this winter, consumer group energywatch has said.

Government to announce wind farm expansion

10 December 2007

The UK could have two times as many wind farms as any other country, should plans set to be announced by ministers today be implemented.

Welcome energy help for vulnerable households

07 December 2007

Low-income and vulnerable households are set to benefit from £2.3 billion of new measures to support fuel poverty and home energy efficiency.

British Gas announces price increases

05 December 2007

Households will now pay more for their energy bills following an announcement by British Gas that it is to raise prices on its Market Tracker energy plan.

Ofgem guidelines should cover small firms say energywatch

04 December 2007

energywatch yesterday issued its reaction to the ongoing Ofgem consultation into which businesses should be included in its new standards guidelines.

Ofgem releases network spending controls

03 December 2007

Industry regulator Ofgem released a plan today for future gas distribution networks (GDNs) investment.

Report: Offer carbon incentives to cut gas bills

30 November 2007

Giving consumers cash bonuses to adopt a more environmentally-friendly domestic energy policy could cut gas and electricity bills by £475 per year, the Environmental Change Institute at Oxford University said yesterday.

Ofgem praises Energy Supply Ombudsman

29 November 2007

The newly-formed Energy Supply Ombudsman (ESO) has been functioning well in its first year of operations, Ofgem has said.

energywatch steps up smart meter call

27 November 2007

An energy industry watchdog ramped up the pressure today on the government to strengthen its commitment to smart meters in UK homes.

Report predicts 10% rise in energy bills

26 November 2007

Energy bills are set to grow by around 10% in the New Year, uSwitch has warned.

Ofgem to introduce green energy ratings

22 November 2007

Regulator Ofgem has unveiled new plans to make it easier for consumers to choose between green energy deals.



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