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Households waste £227 million a year leaving appliances on standby

Seven in ten (76%) households leave electrical items on standby, with over a third (38%) admitting they do all the time[1] Homes across the country are losing out on £227 …

Extra Energy launches cheapest energy plan on the market

Commenting on the latest and cheapest energy deal to enter the market, Emma Bush, energy expert at Uswitch.com, says: “Extra Energy is the latest small supplier to offer consumers a more competitive …

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New Uswitch.com TV ad brings home the bacon

Nationwide television campaign will launch this summer Advert features well-known British actor Philip Glenister, of Life on Mars fame TV campaign to be supported by social, email and on-site activity. …

Uswitch.com comments on Ofgem forecast of increased big six retail margins

Ofgem, the energy regulator, has revealed that the forecast retail margins for the big six energy companies are expected to reach £106 per customer on a dual-fuel tariff over the …

Uswitch comments as Ofgem doubles minimum payments to consumers affected by future power cuts caused by severe weather

Ofgem has today secured an additional £3.3 million from SSE and UKPN after its investigation into the companies’ performance during the exceptional storms last Christmas in the south of England[1]. …

Households set for energy bill increase of up to £188 as fixed tariffs end

Consumers on some fixed energy deals could see their bills rise by up to £188 a year unless they take action to switch tariffs, Uswitch.com has warned.

Co-operative Energy launches cheapest deal on the market

Co-operative Energy has become the latest energy supplier to announce the launch of a tariff below £1,000. Its ‘Fair and Square’ plan is now the cheapest on the market at …

Uswitch welcomes Ofgem’s campaign to encourage tenants to take control of their energy bills

Commenting on research from Ofgem revealing that three quarters (77%) of tenants have never switched energy or gas supplier, Ann Robinson, Director of Consumer Policy at Uswitch.com, says: “These findings are …

National Grid prediction could push up consumer energy bills to over £2,000 by 2035, says Uswitch.com

Commenting on National Grid’s report ‘Exploring the future of UK energy’, which suggests that wholesale electricity costs could double and wholesale gas costs could increase by 43% by 2035, Uswitch.com …

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