Gas and electricity news, Jan - Mar2009

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ScottishPower guarantees 'welcomed'

31 March 2009

ScottishPower's credit guarantee scheme has been welcomed by consumer watchdog Which? and price comparison site uSwitch.com.

Energy cuts save Brits £41

31 March 2009

Households throughout Britain received a much-needed boost today (March 31st) following the introduction of new energy price cuts.

Offshore wind energy 'one step closer'

25 March 2009

Offshore wind energy could soon be connected to the national grid, Ofgem has announced.

Change energy supplier to cut costs, experts say

23 March 2009

A number of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) believe searching for a new energy supplier will help them reduce costs, yet many have so far failed to do so, it is claimed.

Ofgem seeks fair pricing for customers

23 March 2009

Ofgem is to crack down on electricity and gas suppliers offering unjustified prices to customers, it has been announced.

Energy customers 'still footing the bills'

18 March 2009

Energy customers are still being left with holes in their pockets, despite attempts by companies to slash prices, new research shows.

Think long-term with renewable energy, says expert

17 March 2009

Initial set-up costs should not be considered over the long-term benefits of using renewable energy, claims one expert.

Price cuts for npower

17 March 2009

Electricity bills have been slashed by npower, which will come into effect at the end of this month.

Organisation to invest in renewable energy

11 March 2009

British Waterways has unveiled plans to generate renewable energy using the UK's network of canals.

Consumers 'in debt to energy suppliers'

10 March 2009

Consumers are finding themselves in increasing amounts of debt to energy suppliers, new findings show.

Energy suppliers 'responding to wholesale reductions'

06 March 2009

Falling wholesale costs of energy is causing many suppliers to cut their prices, Ofgem notes.

Search now for best energy deal, experts advise

05 March 2009

Homeowners are advised to hunt for the best deal on their energy bills in order to reduce their expenditure.

Scottish Power slashes energy costs

02 March 2009

Scottish Power customers look set to benefit from falling energy bills as the supplier slashes its costs.

British Gas cuts energy bills

27 February 2009

Falling wholesale energy costs have led British Gas to slash the cost of bills, with further cuts anticipated later in the year.

Firms 'to make energy efficiency a priority'

26 February 2009

As the credit crunch continues to make its impact felt, firms are increasingly prioritising energy efficiency, it has been claimed.

Energy efficiency 'key to tackling fuel poverty'

25 February 2009

In order to tackle fuel poverty, the government must prioritise energy efficiency, according to one organisation.

Consumers offered energy switching advice

24 February 2009

People have been offered tips on how to reduce their energy bills.

Ofgem calls for review into charging arrangements

23 February 2009

Calls for a review into the charging arrangements regarding access to the energy grid have been made by a regulator.

Energy price cuts 'will not defuse fuel poverty time bomb'

20 February 2009

Recent cuts in energy prices will do nothing to tackle the problem of fuel poverty, uSwitch.com has claimed.

Energy efficiency 'can save businesses £1m a day'

19 February 2009

UK businesses could save £1 million a day if they improved their energy efficiency, it has been claimed.