Gas and electricity news, Jul - Sep 2008

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uSwitch.com issues fuel poverty warning

21 July 2008

Rising gas and electricity prices could plunge an extra 2.4 million energy customers into fuel poverty, according to uSwitch.com.

Electricity bills 'set to jump'

18 July 2008

Many people in the UK could be set to pay more for their gas and electricity, a new report has suggested.

Capped deals 'can offset rises'

16 July 2008

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.

Energy bill debt warning

14 July 2008

Consumers could unwittingly be paying too little for their energy bills and leaving themselves in arrears with their provider, it has been claimed.

Consumers take 'energy saving steps'

11 July 2008

An increasing number of consumers are taking steps to reduce the amount of energy that they are wasting, it has been suggested.

Rics calls for future interest rate cut

11 July 2008

The Bank of England has been urged to consider cutting the base rate of interest later this year.

Renewables 'will boost energy prices'

09 July 2008

It is expected that the government will warn homeowners they are due to pay for higher energy bills once more renewable power is used.

Fuel 'impacts on council services'

08 July 2008

Council services could be about to rise in cost in the UK because of the growing price of fuel, it has been claimed.

British Gas 'could hike prices'

07 July 2008

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.

'Universal' energy approach called for

04 July 2008

An energy official has criticised the policy adopted by companies in the European Union and said that this should be more universal.