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E.ON first of the big six to cut standard gas prices
E.ON today announced a 3.5% reduction in its standard gas prices and launched the cheapest fixed deal on the market. Commenting on the news, Director of Consumer Policy for Uswitch.com, …
Uswitch comments on Labour’s call for reductions in wholesale energy prices to be passed on to consumers
The Labour Party has today called for MPs to vote in favour of granting the regulator, Ofgem, the power to force energy companies to pass on savings from falling wholesale …
Uswitch comments on Chancellor’s warning that falling oil prices must benefit consumers
Responding to the announcement by the Chancellor that consumers should be benefitting from low oil prices, Tom Lyon, Uswitch.com energy expert, says: “It’s only right that consumers should benefit from lower wholesale …
Small suppliers drive switching savings to a three year high
The average annual saving made by customers switching energy tariffs has risen to £228 – the highest since 2011, according to figures from Uswitch.com, the independent price comparison and switching …
Households spend over £700,000 on bills in a lifetime
The average UK home will spend an eye-watering £713,232 on the cost of living over a lifetime, according to a new analysis by Uswitch.com. The average household will spend £713,232 …
Uswitch response to new Energy and Climate Change Committee inquiry
Responding to today’s announcement by the Energy and Climate Change Committee that they are to launch an inquiry into price comparison websites, a Uswitch.com spokesman says: “We welcome the Committee’s …
Three quarters of consumers want a smart energy meter
Almost three quarters (72%) of consumers say they are happy to have a smart meter fitted in their home,however a quarter still don’t know what they are or what they …
Uswitch comments on ‘My Energy Credit’ campaign by big six energy suppliers
The big six energy suppliers are reuniting money in closed accounts to customers as part of their ‘My Energy Credit’ campaign. Tom Lyon, energy expert at Uswitch.com, says: “The big six energy …
Uswitch comments on excess winter mortality figures
The Office of National Statistics has today published figures on the number of excess winter mortalities in England and Wales during 2013/14. It is estimated that 2,111 (11.6%) of the 18,200 deaths were caused …