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Latest energy news: price rises and cost saving updates
Find all the latest energy news affecting UK customers here. Stay on top of price rises, potential savings and more with our collection of gas and electricity-focused articles.
Arguments over energy usage on the rise in UK households
Uswitch research has shown that in the wake of high energy bills, more people are now arguing about energy use than they previously were.
Non-direct debit customers see energy bills rise in January
Although the Energy Price Guarantee is protecting customers from big price rises, some have seen a small increase since the beginning of 2023.
Government launches energy-saving campaign with support from Uswitch
The long-mooted government energy-saving campaign has launched across the country with focus on Uswitch and Utrack.
Uswitch announces launch of new mobile app Utrack
Uswitch has today launched its new mobile app, Utrack, which is designed to help energy users track and change their energy usage and habits.
Uswitch encourages UK households to Check, Track and Change their energy usage this winter
With more than a fifth of households saying they can only cope with rising bills by cutting their energy usage, Uswitch is encouraging customers to check, track and change their energy habits this winter.
Energy Price Guarantee sees energy prices frozen at £2,500 for two years
In the wake of rocketing energy bills making life financially impossible for UK households, the UK has intervened to fix energy prices with the Energy Price Guarantee.
Energy price cap level raised to new record high of £3,549
The second energy price cap revision of the year sees it raised to a new high of £3,549 for average use households across the UK.
Households underestimate energy price cap increase by over £1,000
With the price cap due to increase in August, Uswitch research has found that many households are vastly underestimating the amount it's likely to increase by.
UK households already owe £1.3 billion ahead of winter bill hikes
With an energy price cap increase imminent, Uswitch research has found that UK households' energy debt is already extremely high.
Ofgem confirms quarterly price cap
Ofgem has confirmed that it will now review the level of the energy price cap four times a year rather than twice.
Uswitch publishes Energy Crisis Plan
With a new Prime Minister to be appointed imminently, Uswitch has today published its Energy Crisis Plan calling for more support for UK households this coming winter.
Government announces new energy-focused cost of living relief measures
Energy bill increases have prompted the government to put together a package of financial relief measures for vulnerable customers.
UK energy debt reaches £1 billion with about one in four customers in debt to their supplier
Uswitch research has found that energy debt has topped a billion pounds this year, with 25% of customers in debt to their energy supplier.
Unprecedented energy price rise comes into effect
A 54% increase in average energy bills has come into effect under the first price cap of 2022.
Uswitch reveals the 10 things you should do before energy prices rise
With a significant energy price rise incoming, Uswitch has put together a ten-point plan to help customers prepare for higher bills.