26 April 2018
uSwitch comments on CMA statement that SSE/nPower merger warrants further scrutiny
Commenting on the CMA’s statement that the SSE/npower merger could result in higher prices for some bill payers, Richard Neudegg, Head of Regulation at uSwitch.com, says: “It’s completely right that …
20 April 2018
Scottish Power heaps further misery on nearly one million energy customers
Scottish Power is raising gas and electricity prices for 960,000 customers on its Standard Variable Tariff from 1 June 2018[1] – making it the most expensive big six standard tariff on …
12 April 2018
EDF follows British Gas and announces £19 million price rise
EDF is putting its electricity prices up for nearly 1.2 million customers from 7 June[1] Direct debit bills will go up by £16 from £1,142 to £1,158 a year – …
10 April 2018
British Gas announces 5.5% price rise
British Gas is putting its prices up by 5.5% or £60 for gas and electricity from 29th May[1] 4.1 million dual fuel customers’ bills will go up from £1,101 to …
3 April 2018
uSwitch comments on Government’s £6 billion package to help end fuel poverty
Commenting on the Government’s £6 billion package to help end fuel poverty and make low income homes more energy efficient, Richard Neudegg, Head of Regulation at uSwitch.com, says: “We have …
27 March 2018
uSwitch comments on Ofgem ordering IRESA to improve customer service
Commenting on the news that Ofgem has ordered IRESA to improve its customer service, and prevented it from taking on any new customers for up to three months until its …
15 March 2018
uSwitch comments on latest energy price rise
Six suppliers have increased the cost of their Standard Variable Tariff in the last four months[1] Dual fuel customers who are affected will see their annual bills go up by …
13 March 2018
uSwitch to sponsor ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent
uSwitch today announces it has signed a deal with ITV, Syco Entertainment and FremantleMedia to be the headline sponsor of one of the biggest and most enduring talent shows on TV, …
12 March 2018
uSwitch comments on latest Energy UK switching figures
Commenting on the latest Energy UK electricity switching figures, which show a 60 per cent year on year increase for customers switching supplier in February, Shona Eyre, energy expert at …
2 March 2018
£400 price rise in store as ‘Beast from the East’ causes UK to freeze
Over 100 fixed energy plans end in February and March[1], pushing up bills by nearly £400[2] The average hike for customers being rolled onto expensive standard variable tariffs (SVTs) will …