http://www.uswitch.com/news/?ref=rssall The latest industry news from the UK for utilities, telecoms, broadband and personal finance. 60 en-GB http://www.uswitch.com/images/rss_logo.jpg http://www.uswitch.com/?ref=rssall Corporate Pages Loans Energy Home Phone Digital TV Credit Cards Broadband Water Directory Market News Heating Cover Current Accounts Car Insurance Mobiles Consumer Guide Secured Loans Customer Accounts Bundles Gas and electricity supplier Centrica has confirmed that it is holding talks with a third party regarding a possible takeover of British Energy. http://www.uswitch.com/news/energy/20080805/centrica-in-talks-with-third-party-over-british-energy-takeover.cmsx Tue, 05 Aug 2008 12:00:00 GMT Gas & Electricity uSwitch.com The government is considering imposing a windfall tax on gas and electricity suppliers amid concern over rising energy prices. http://www.uswitch.com/news/energy/20080804/government-considering-windfall-tax-on-gas-and-electricity-suppliers.cmsx Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:00:00 GMT Gas & Electricity uSwitch.com British Gas has become the latest gas and electricity supplier to announce its second increase in energy prices this year. http://www.uswitch.com/news/energy/20080731/british-gas-announces-price-rise.cmsx Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT Gas & Electricity uSwitch.com Consumers can slash their gas and electricity bills by switching to more efficient household appliances, according to the Energy Saving Trust. http://www.uswitch.com/news/energy/20080730/energy-efficient-appliances-can-cut-gas-and-electricity-bills.cmsx Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT Gas & Electricity uSwitch.com A group of MPs has warned that the rising cost of gas and electricity could not only push thousands of households into fuel poverty but could also harm the competitiveness of the UK economy. http://www.uswitch.com/news/energy/20080729/rising-gas-and-electricity-prices-could-harm-uk-economy-warn-mps.cmsx Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT Gas & Electricity uSwitch.com Energy regulator Ofgem has launched a new set of guidelines for energy suppliers offering social tariffs to low income households. http://www.uswitch.com/news/energy/20080728/ofgem-launches-new-guidelines-on-social-tariffs.cmsx Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT Gas & Electricity uSwitch.com Gas and electricity customers have been given another warning about the probable direction of their energy bills over the coming months. http://www.uswitch.com/news/energy/20080725/consumers-given-further-warning-on-gas-and-electricity-bills.cmsx Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT Gas & Electricity uSwitch.com EDF Energy has confirmed that the prices paid by its gas and electricity customers are to rise for the second time in six months. http://www.uswitch.com/news/energy/20080725/edf-energy-announces-gas-and-electricity-price-rises.cmsx Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT Gas & Electricity uSwitch.com Energy regulator Ofgem has called for more transparency when it comes to green gas and electricity tariffs to give consumers more assurance. http://www.uswitch.com/news/energy/20080724/ofgem-calls-for-clarity-on-green-gas-and-electricity-tariffs.cmsx Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT Gas & Electricity uSwitch.com Britain's energy customers could cut £4.6 billion a year from their gas and electricity bills if they take steps to improve their energy efficiency, a new report suggests. http://www.uswitch.com/news/energy/20080723/energy-saving-could-shrink-bills-by-46-billion.cmsx Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT Gas & Electricity uSwitch.com Energy Minister Malcolm Wicks has urged energy suppliers to reduce their charges for customers on pre-payment gas and electricity meters. http://www.uswitch.com/news/energy/20080722/energy-minister-criticises-unjust-energy-tariffs.cmsx Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT Gas & Electricity uSwitch.com Rising gas and electricity prices could plunge an extra 2.4 million energy customers into fuel poverty, according to uSwitch.com. http://www.uswitch.com/news/energy/20080721/uswitchcom-issues-fuel-poverty-warning.cmsx Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT Gas & Electricity uSwitch.com Many people in the UK could be set to pay more for their gas and electricity, a new report has suggested. http://www.uswitch.com/news/energy/20080718/electricity-bills-set-to-jump.cmsx Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT Gas & Electricity uSwitch.com A high number of households are choosing to take out capped energy packages over fears that bills will rise again this year, it has been claimed. http://www.uswitch.com/news/energy/20080716/capped-deals-can-offset-rises.cmsx Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT Gas & Electricity uSwitch.com Consumers could unwittingly be paying too little for their energy bills and leaving themselves in arrears with their provider, it has been claimed. http://www.uswitch.com/news/energy/20080714/energy-bill-debt-warning.cmsx Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT Gas & Electricity uSwitch.com An increasing number of consumers are taking steps to reduce the amount of energy that they are wasting, it has been suggested. http://www.uswitch.com/news/energy/20080711/consumers-take-energy-saving-steps.cmsx Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT Gas & Electricity uSwitch.com The Bank of England has been urged to consider cutting the base rate of interest later this year. http://www.uswitch.com/news/energy/20080711/rics-calls-for-future-interest-rate-cut.cmsx Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT Gas & Electricity uSwitch.com It is expected that the government will warn homeowners they are due to pay for higher energy bills once more renewable power is used. http://www.uswitch.com/news/energy/20080709/renewables-will-boost-energy-prices.cmsx Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT Gas & Electricity uSwitch.com Council services could be about to rise in cost in the UK because of the growing price of fuel, it has been claimed. http://www.uswitch.com/news/energy/20080708/fuel-impacts-on-council-services.cmsx Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT Gas & Electricity uSwitch.com A high number of customers may be hit by the growing cost of energy, after British Gas said that it is gearing up for more rises. http://www.uswitch.com/news/energy/20080707/british-gas-could-hike-prices.cmsx Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT Gas & Electricity uSwitch.com