The energy regulator has pledged to crack down on “unscrupulous” energy brokers that are inflating micro-business’ utility bills with hidden commissions.
Continue ReadingOffshore Wind Could Soon Pay Money Back to UK Billpayers
Written by Lauren Smith in Electricity Renewable Energy
Offshore wind power is now so cheap it could return money to British households and bring down electricity bills by the middle of…
Continue ReadingFuel Poverty Charity Calls for Action Over Scots with Lockdown Energy Debt
Written by Lauren Smith in Energy Suppliers
Fuel poverty charity Energy Action Scotland has called on First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to protect households which have racked up debt to their…
Continue ReadingEnergy Supplier Compensates Customers Who Were Blocked from Switching
Written by Lauren Smith in Energy Suppliers
Ofgem has closed a compliance case with a mid-sized energy supplier which blocked pre-payment customers from switching supplier after it extended them emergency…
Continue ReadingBroadband and Pay-TV Firms Must Protect Vulnerable Customers, Ofcom Says
Written by Lauren Smith in Broadband
Broadband, phone and pay-TV firms must give additional support to vulnerable customers, including payment holidays, realistic repayment plans and guidance on choosing tariffs, Ofcom…
Continue ReadingPhase Out Gas Boilers by 2025 to Meet Net-Zero Goal, CBI Says
Written by Lauren Smith in Renewable Energy
The UK must stop installing new gas boilers within five years or its goal of hitting net-zero emissions is “doomed,” a commission convened…
Continue ReadingVodafone Aims to Power Mobile Network with Renewables by 2021
Written by Lauren Smith in Mobile Renewable Energy
Vodafone has announced plans to run its entire European mobile network on 100% renewable electricity by no later than next July, as part…
Continue ReadingCouncil-Sponsored Switching Services Saves Residents £258 on their Energy Bills
Written by Lauren Smith in Electricity Energy Suppliers
A council initiative to help Essex residents switch energy supplier has saved households £258 on average and helped them trim their carbon emissions.
Continue ReadingExcess energy generated by solar panels over the summer can help households save on their fuel bills during the winter, with a new…
Continue Reading200,000 Households Could Fall into Fuel Poverty as the Economy Reels from Coronavirus
Written by Lauren Smith in Electricity
An additional 200,000 households could struggle to heat their homes this winter, leaving them more susceptible to coronavirus and creating a “perfect storm”…
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