Households on standard variable energy tariffs will pay an average of £200 more for their gas and electricity in 2021, new research from…
Continue ReadingA wind-swept Boxing Day helped wind power set a new record, providing more than half of the country’s electricity across a day for…
Continue ReadingE.ON Infuriates 1.5 Million Customers by Taking Payments Early
Written by Lauren Smith in Energy Suppliers
E.ON customers were left furious when the energy supplier took their January bill payments 11 days early—and on Christmas Eve.
Continue Reading5.5 Million Households Switched Electricity Supplier in 2020
Written by Lauren Smith in Electricity Energy Suppliers
The electricity market was less active this year, with many lives and finances thrown into disarray by the coronavirus crisis.
Continue ReadingWholesale gas prices are rising sharply in the UK this winter, threatening households and businesses with higher fuel bills during the coldest months.
Continue ReadingNearly 200,000 “forgotten” properties, mostly in rural areas, are unable to access broadband speeds judged the minimum necessary for a modern household, Ofcom…
Continue ReadingEDF Fined £6m for Misleading Grid about Electricity Generation
Written by Lauren Smith in Electricity
EDF will pay £6 million after the energy regulator discovered it “frequently inflated” the minimum amount of power one of its plants could…
Continue ReadingGovernment Considers Auto-Switching to Tackle Energy Loyalty Penalty
Written by Lauren Smith in Energy Suppliers Government Policy
The government will trial automatically switching households to the cheaper energy tariffs to tackle “loyalty penalties” in the often stagnant market.
Continue ReadingOVO Energy is partnering with smart thermostat manufacturer tado° for a consumer trial which will explore how linked smart meters and advanced thermostats…
Continue ReadingEDF Energy has launched an energy tariff that will allow electric vehicle owners to recharge their cars for as little as £1.66.
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