Energy companies have received a warning from the government that they could still legislate a price cap following British Gas’s announcement of a…
Continue ReadingBritish Gas, a subsidiary of Centrica and one of the UK’s Big Six energy providers, announced its plans to impose an electricity price…
Continue ReadingMajor UK energy producer Drax has set in motion plans to move away from coal-fired production entirely on the back of depreciation charges…
Continue ReadingSwitching fees investigation into British Gas started by Ofgem
Written by Danny Lord in Energy Suppliers
Allegations that British Gas has been misleading customers over switching fees has prompted an investigation by Ofgem, the energy regulatory body. The allegation…
Continue ReadingPrepayment Meter Users Are Least Likely to Switch Provider
Written by Danny Lord in Energy Suppliers
New research has shown that typically vulnerable households using prepayment meters to pay for their energy are among the least likely to change…
Continue ReadingNearly 1 in 3 Households Want Switching Advice in Person or on the Phone
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Almost a third of UK households prefer to have receive support and advice on the phone or face to face when switching energy…
Continue ReadingMay Unpacks Energy Price Cap Plans as Several Fixed Rate Deals Come to an End
Written by Danny Lord in Energy Suppliers Government Policy
Prime Minister Theresa May wrote in the Sun this week defending her plan to introduce a cap on standard variable energy tariffs as…
Continue ReadingChallenger gas and electricity supplier Octopus Energy is launching a new variable tariff that directly tracks wholesale energy costs, rather than charging customers…
Continue ReadingThe Conservatives have pledged to allow Ofgem to implement a price cap on energy tariffs should they win the upcoming 2017 general election,…
Continue ReadingFollowing a spate of price hikes from big six energy suppliers, the government has announced that they will be taking “muscular” action to…
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