19 August 2019
Switching increases by 10% during July
Commenting on the latest figures from Energy UK, which show a 10% year-on-year electricity switching increase for July, uSwitch.com energy expert Rik Smith said: “This is a significant increase in switching …
13 August 2019
Renewable energy supplier Solarplicity ceases trading
Commenting on the news that renewable energy supplier Solarplicity has ceased trading, Sarah Broomfield, energy expert at uSwitch.com, said: “It’s unfortunately ironic that a supplier set up to provide 100% …
11 August 2019
uSwitch comment on Ovo possibly buying SSE
uSwitch.com energy expert Sarah Broomfield said: “SSE have been looking for a fresh start for their retail energy business for the best part of two years. Ovo is a well …
8 August 2019
CARDIFF ENERGY CEASES TRADING
Commenting on the news that gas-only supplier Cardiff Energy has ceased trading, uSwitch.com Head of Regulation Richard Neudegg said: “Cardiff Energy is – unfortunately – the thirteenth supplier in the …
7 August 2019
Energy price cap reduced by Ofgem – uSwitch comments
Responding to the news that Ofgem will lower the price cap on standard energy tariffs by £75 on 1 October[1], uSwitch.com Head of Regulation, Richard Neudegg, says: “On paper, a …
19 July 2019
£426 million energy bill increase as slew of tariffs end
276 fixed price energy deals from 37 suppliers end between July and September[1] Bills for 1.6 million households will go up by £426 million if they don’t switch[2] The average …
4 July 2019
Tougher tests for new energy companies introduced – but stronger checks for existing suppliers needed says uSwitch
Tougher entry tests for new energy suppliers[1] come into force on 5 July, designed to ensure they can finance their operations and have robust customer service plans in place. But …
4 July 2019
Green Star Energy fined for failing customers in rented homes
Responding to the news[1] that Green Star Energy has been fined £350,000 by Ofgem for failing 1,800 customers in rented accommodation, Head of Regulation at uSwitch.com, Richard Neudegg, said: “Renters …
26 June 2019
Front line emergency services workers struggle with unaffordable bills and energy debt
Overworked and underpaid – 81% of emergency service personnel are forced to ration their energy usage as they struggle with unaffordable bills[1] A staggering 83% worry about how much they …
24 June 2019
Electricity switching figures for May 2019 – uSwitch Comments
Commenting on the latest electricity switching figures from Energy UK, which show that almost half a million energy customers switched supplier in May, uSwitch.com energy expert Sarah Broomfield says: “It’s …