The practice of recouping the cost of energy supplier failures through higher standing charges disproportionately impacts low-income households, campaigners Fuel Poverty Action have…
Continue ReadingHouseholds Won’t Get More Energy Bill Relief Before the Autumn, Chancellor Says
Written by Lauren Smith in Government Policy
Consumers struggling with astronomical energy bills won’t receive additional support from the government before the autumn, Chancellor Rishi Sunak indicated to MPs amid…
Continue ReadingEnergy Bills Will Rise by Another £830 from October, OBR Forecasts
Written by Lauren Smith in Government Policy Household & Bills
A doubling of household energy bills will weigh heavily on the UK economy and consumer finances this year, contributing to the steepest fall…
Continue ReadingHundreds of Together Energy Customers Incorrectly Billed for £40 Exit Fee
Written by Lauren Smith in Energy Suppliers
Hundreds of customers of collapsed supplier Together Energy have been handed final bills which incorrectly contained a £40 exit fee after they were…
Continue ReadingOnline Searches for Solar Panels and Smart Meters Surge Amid Soaring Energy Bills
Written by Lauren Smith in Household & Bills
With energy bills set to soar next month, Brits are considering solar panels and smart meters to reduce their consumption, web search data…
Continue ReadingCameron’s Cuts to Green Programmes Now Adding £150 to Energy Bills
Written by Lauren Smith in Government Policy Renewable Energy
Former Prime Minister David Cameron’s decision to scrap green policies means Britons will pay £150 more for their energy this year than they…
Continue ReadingOne in Four Brits Will Be Unable to Afford Energy Bills from October, Citizens Advice Warns
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A forecasted £145 monthly hike in energy bills will leave 14.5 million people unable to afford gas and electricity next winter, charity Citizens…
Continue ReadingBilling Errors Hit Customers of E.ON Next and Sainsbury’s Energy
Written by Lauren Smith in Energy Suppliers
Energy supplier E.ON has apologised after technical glitches meant some customers had their direct debit payments for March taken two weeks later than…
Continue ReadingEnergy Suppliers Lobby Government for Help through Gas Crisis
Written by Lauren Smith in Energy Suppliers
Trade body Energy UK is urging the Chancellor to put in place additional support measures for consumers, suppliers, and the wider economy as…
Continue ReadingThe UK government is exploring whether coal power stations slated for closure this year could be kept online to ease the energy crisis…
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