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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 …
Uswitch comments on British Gas agreement to pay £1 million for mis-selling
Ofgem has today announced that British Gas has agreed to pay £1 million to customers and charity after being found guilty of mis-selling to consumers in Sainsbury’s stores and at …
Uswitch comments on Ofgem’s referral of the energy market to the Competition and Markets Authority
Commenting on Ofgem’s referral of the energy market to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), Ann Robinson, Director of Consumer Policy at Uswitch.com, says: “There is at last hope on …
Uswitch comments on Ofgem’s call for npower to resolve billing issues
Responding to today’s announcement from Ofgem that npower must meet monthly targets between now and August to reduce late bills or cease all proactive telesales activities[1], Tom Lyon, energy expert at …
Uswitch.com comments on Ofgem’s proposal to reduce energy switching times
Ofgem has today announced a radical shake up of the energy switching process by approving suppliers’ proposals to cut the switching time to three days after the statutory two week …
Uswitch.com comments on Ofgem’s call for big six to explain prices
Ofgem has today called on the big six energy suppliers to explain the impact falling wholesale costs will have upon customer energy bills[1]. Ann Robinson, Director of Consumer Policy at Uswitch.com, …
High time for smart meters, comments Uswitch.com
Research published today by the Smart Meter Central Delivery Body outlines the importance of smart meters in helping us to take control of our energy use and bills. Ann Robinson, …