Gas and electricity news, Oct - Dec 2008

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Age Concern expresses disappointment over fuel poverty ruling

27 October 2008

Age Concern has said it is disappointed with the High Court's decision to dismiss its fuel poverty challenge against the government.

New energy campaign aims to help the fuel poor

24 October 2008

Citizens Advice and Ofgem have teamed up to launch a new campaign which aims to support those struggling to meet the cost of rising gas and electricity bills.

E4B goes into administration

23 October 2008

Small business energy provider Electricity 4 Business (E4B) has collapsed after administrators failed to find a buyer for the firm.

Carefree consumers 'may get energy bill shock'

21 October 2008

Consumers who fail to take simple energy saving measures such as turning off lights in unused rooms and unplugging appliances at the wall may be in for a shock when their next gas and electricity bills arrive.

Energy customers 'at risk from large catch-up bills'

20 October 2008

Consumer Focus has warned that energy customers could be at risk of receiving large catch-up bills in the months ahead because they are currently on estimated readings.

Consumer Focus calls for energy price cut

17 October 2008

The watchdog Consumer Focus has called on gas and electricity suppliers to pass on recent falls in oil prices to their consumers in the form of lower bills.

M&S enters gas and electricity market

16 October 2008

High street retailer Marks & Spencer has made a move into the gas and electricity market and will soon be offering energy tariffs to consumers.

Gas and electricity prices push inflation to 5.2%

15 October 2008

Rising gas and electricity prices have been responsible for pushing up inflation, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed.

Pre-payment meter customers 'should be given rebate'

14 October 2008

Up to five million consumers on pre-payment gas and electricity meters should be offered a fuel rebate, according to the National Housing Federation (NHF).

Pensioner launches energy bill protest

13 October 2008

A pensioner from Yorkshire has launched a protest against soaring energy costs by living without gas and electricity in her one-bedroom home.

Homes with lower energy bills 'more attractive to renters'

10 October 2008

Energy efficient rental properties with lower running costs will be more attractive to potential tenants, it has been claimed.

uSwitch.com welcomes Ofgem energy market findings

07 October 2008

uSwitch.com has welcomed the initial findings of Ofgem's probe into the UK energy market, insisting the recommendations made by the regulator will benefit consumers.

Charities challenge government over fuel poverty

06 October 2008

Two charities have launched a legal challenge against the government, claiming it is not doing enough to tackle soaring gas and electricity bills.

5.4 million households in fuel poverty

03 October 2008

Soaring gas and electricity prices have pushed thousands more households into fuel poverty, according to new research from uSwitch.com.

Saving energy 'is about common sense'

02 October 2008

Consumers can save money on their gas and electricity bills by using their common sense and switching off appliances and heating systems that are left on unnecessarily.

Disappearance of British Gas deal 'a blow for consumers'

01 October 2008

The disappearance of the Click Energy 5 plan - the cheapest gas and electricity deal available from British Gas - comes as a "blow" to consumers, uSwitch.com has claimed.