The UK “Big Six” suppliers to pay back £153m from closed accounts
The UK's largest energy suppliers have collectively agreed to pay back more than £153m from closed accounts to 3.5 million domestic customers, energy market regulator Ofgem has announced today.
East End households urged to start saving on their energy bills
Home owners across London's East End are being urged to start saving on energy and join an energy co-operative that could grant them access to cheaper gas and electricity, a news report in the local media was able to reveal recently.
Collective energy switch scheme can help Lincolnshire residents save on energy bills
Saving energy and money has just become easier for businesses and households across Lincolnshire, as a collective switch scheme meant to help them cut their energy-related spending is open for registrations again, a recent news report in the local media was able to reveal.
Energy efficient homes could be eligible for council tax cuts under new Lib-Dem plans
Households that implement energy efficiency measures could receive a council tax discount of up to 100 pounds under the Lib Dem manifesto plans.
UK manufacturers express concerns over rising energy costs, study reveals
Energy management systems and the implementation of various energy efficiency/saving solutions are now being discussed at executive level by almost nine in ten businesses in the manufacturing segment, a recent survey by technology manufacturer Siemens was able to reveal.
Energy bills still rising despite significant fall in wholesale energy prices
The UK's select “Big Six” energy suppliers have no intention to cut bills despite a dramatic drop in wholesale gas and electricity prices over the past year, a news report in the mainstream media has recently revealed.
Millions of British households fall into fuel poverty
Around 2.3 million British households are severely affected by fuel poverty, with home owners struggling to pay energy bills and having to cut back on all other spending in order to afford keeping their house warm, research commissioned by prepayment energy supplier Utilita Energy was able to
How to save on your heating bills in just a few easy steps
Saving energy and money is really a priority nowadays, and every home owner should consider what their best options are in terms of future investments in energy saving measures, as well as the price/performance ratio they'll obtain following an upgrade.
UK’s energy bills are some of the fastest rising in the world
Energy bills for British households have risen faster than in any of the developed countries, going up by 21% in just three years, a report by the House of Commons Library has recently revealed.
Grimsby residents complain about inefficient boilers pushing fuel bills sky-high
Retrofitting a boiler management system that runs an older boiler at optimum efficiency could represent a much more sensible solution on the long term than putting in new, expensive and ineffective boilers, such as the ones pushing fuel bills sky high for a group of Grimsby residents.