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Small energy suppliers increase prices – will the big six follow?
Ovo Energy has announced that it is increasing its prices. The move will see the cost of its cheapest plan – New Energy Fixed – go up from £1,172 a …
EDF Energy promises to banish the winter blues with its new Blue + Price Promise plan
EDF Energy is helping consumers to banish the winter blues for the next two years with the launch of its new fixed price energy plan. Blue + Price Promise February …
Consumers in debt to energy suppliers by £637 million – £159 million more than last year
A nation in the red: over five million households (20%) are currently in debt to their energy supplier – 6% more than last year[1] After price cuts early last year, …
SSE miss-selling fine ‘vital to restore trust’, says Uswitch.com
Ofgem’s announcement to fine SSE £10.5 million for breaching its obligations relating to telephone, in-store and doorstep sales activities is a significant step in cleaning up the energy market says …
Consumers given greater reassurance as Ofgem takes over Confidence Code
Ofgem’s announcement that it is taking over management of the Confidence Code for household price comparison websites will provide ongoing reassurance for consumers, says Uswitch.com, the independent price comparison switching …
Consumers must take action to avoid impact of DECC’s energy and climate change policies
DECC’s latest analysis of the impact of energy and climate change policies on household bills has been published today[1]. The report estimates that household energy bills will be on average …
A quarter of households billed wrongly by energy companies
New research from Uswitch.com reveals that a quarter (25%) of households have been billed incorrectly by their energy company within the last two years[1]. Such is the industry’s track record …
£200 bill hike as cheap energy deals come to an end
Consumers who flocked to cheap fixed price energy deals could see energy costs rocket as deals expire Energy bills could rise by up to £214 as three ‘super-cheap’ price guarantee …
Big six energy suppliers are right to lash out at flawed reforms
Britain’s big six energy suppliers are right to lash out over flawed energy market reforms, says Uswitch.com, the independent price comparison and switching service. Consumers could end up with higher …