22 October 2019
600,000 electricity switches in September 2019 – uSwitch comments
Commenting on the latest electricity switching figures, uSwitch.com energy expert Sarah Broomfield said: “This is the fifth highest month for electricity switching in the last few years, and reinforces the …
22 October 2019
Ofgem proposes new rules for energy suppliers – uSwitch comments
Commenting on Ofgem’s proposals to ensure existing energy suppliers maintain high financial and customer service standards, uSwitch.com Head of Regulation, Richard Neudegg, said: “Consumers should be reassured by these proposals …
25 September 2019
Electricity switching increases 15% year on year – uSwitch comments
Commenting on the news from Energy UK that electricity switches increased 15% year-on-year in August 2019, uSwitch.com energy expert Rik Smith said: “Households across the country aren’t being duped by …
25 September 2019
OVER 20 MILLION HOUSEHOLDS ARE CONCERNED BY CLIMATE CHANGE BUT ONLY EIGHT MILLION ARE PREPARED TO FUND THE FIGHT AGAINST IT
Over 20 million households (74%) across the country are concerned about climate change[1], but less than a third (31%) are willing to pay for the infrastructure the UK needs to …
16 September 2019
Smart meter rollout extended to 2024
Commenting on the news that the Government is to extend the Smart Meter installation deadline to 2024, uSwitch.com Head of Regulation Richard Neudegg said: “The Government has finally bowed to the inevitable and …
13 September 2019
Ovo Energy buys SSE
Commenting on the news that Ovo Energy has reached an agreement to buy SSE Energy Services, uSwitch energy expert Rik Smith said: “SSE has been looking for a buyer for …
6 September 2019
Eversmart Energy ceases trading
Commenting on the news that Eversmart Energy has ceased trading, uSwitch.com energy expert Emma Bush said: “Eversmart Energy is the sixth supplier to go out of business since the start …
29 August 2019
One in three homes report problems with smart meters
A third (31%) of smart meter owners have encountered issues with their devices since their unit was installed[1] – from meters ‘going dumb’ to displays breaking[2] One in five (20%) …
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% …