“Tough new measures” from Ofgem will prevent energy suppliers from using customers’ credit balances “like an interest-free company credit card” and will reduce…
Continue ReadingAt the UK government’s request, EDF will keep its West Burton A coal-fired power stations running this winter, months after it was due…
Continue ReadingBulb Apologises After Customer Direct Debits Were Taken Late
Written by Lauren Smith in Energy Suppliers
Customers of energy supplier Bulb should ensure they have enough money in their accounts to cover their bills after a blunder meant some…
Continue ReadingBeware Text Scammers Purporting to Offer the £400 Energy Rebate, Action Fraud Says
Written by Lauren Smith in Household & Bills
Text messages and emails claiming to be from Ofgem and offering energy customers a £400 rebate are a scam, and recipients shouldn’t reply,…
Continue ReadingThe government has scrapped the last available subsidy for personal electric cars, arguing that the money will be better spent on expanding the…
Continue ReadingThe 1.7 million households supplied by felled startup Bulb are closer to knowing which company is taking over their accounts, as two British…
Continue ReadingOctopus to Build German Wind Farm as it Looks to Expand Its “Fan Club” Local Energy Tariffs to the Country
Written by Lauren Smith in Renewable Energy
British energy supplier and renewables firm Octopus will build an onshore wind farm in Germany, part of an ambitious plan to supply one…
Continue ReadingLow-Income Scottish Households to Get New £50 Annual Payment to Help with Winter Fuel Bills
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Around 400,000 low-income households in Scotland will receive £50 annually from next February to help them afford their winter fuel bills.
Continue ReadingConsumer spending on utility bills soared by 34.5% in May compared to the previous year as the dramatic hike in the energy price…
Continue ReadingEnergy supplier Octopus is partnering with modular home builder ilke to construct zero-carbon houses that will also guarantee residents zero energy bills.
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