10 December 2018
One Select ceases trading
One Select, a domestic energy supplier supplying around 36,000 households has ceased trading. Commenting on the news, Emma Bush, energy expert at uSwitch.com, said: “Well run small suppliers not only …
4 December 2018
Britain’s savviest city saved £2 million on energy bills this year
Households in St Albans have collectively saved £2.1 million since January and switch 26% more than the national average[1] Stockport takes second place in the switching league – switching 24% …
23 November 2018
Spark Energy ceases trading
Spark Energy has ceased trading, affecting around 290,000 customers. Rik Smith, uSwitch.com energy expert, says: “This is the second supplier to cease trading in a week, and the largest company …
23 November 2018
uSwitch responds to NAO report on smart meter roll-out
Responding to the NAO’s report on the smart meter roll-out, Head of Regulation at uSwitch.com, Richard Neudegg said: “The NAO’s report lays bare what has long been suspected: that the Government …
21 November 2018
Extra Energy ceases trading
Extra Energy, has ceased trading, affecting over 100,000 customers. Rik Smith, uSwitch.com energy expert, says: “On the day that Ofgem has announced its supplier licensing reforms to protect customers from …
21 November 2018
uSwitch responds to Ofgem’s supplier licensing reforms
Responding to Ofgem’s proposed reforms to the licensing conditions for new domestic energy suppliers, Richard Neudegg, Head of Regulation at uSwitch.com, said: “This is good news for the long-term health …
6 November 2018
uSwitch responds to Ofgem’s energy price cap confirmation
Responding to Ofgem’s confirmation that the energy price cap will be set at £1,137, Richard Neudegg, Head of Regulation at uSwitch.com, said: “Ofgem’s suggestion that households on standard variable tariffs …
2 November 2018
Households owe £400 million to energy suppliers before winter begins
Energy debt has risen £75 million (24%) from last year[1] Three million households now owe a collective £400 million to their supplier – at a time when they should be …
25 October 2018
Record number of electricity switches in September 2018
Commenting on Energy UK’s figures showing record monthly electricity switches, uSwitch.com Head of Regulation, Richard Neudegg, said: “Households have clearly woken up to the fact that the power is …
18 October 2018
Social housing tenants pay £150 for energy they haven’t used
One in ten renters (11%) have had to foot the bill for a previous tenant’s energy consumption, forking out an average of £102 – but for renters in social housing …