QR barcodes set to become mandatory feature on energy bills, government claims
The UK government will force energy suppliers to print Quick Response (QR) codes on their energy bills, in an attempt to help people switch supplier more easily, a news report in the central media has just revealed.
DECC awards first £19.5m in Green Deal funding for community projects
As part of his speech to the Ecobuild 2014 conference, Secretary of State Edward Davey has mentioned that six projects have been awarded £19.5 million in total as part of the Green Deal Communities scheme.
Over 19 percent of customers have been incorrectly billed by energy suppliers, research reveals
Almost two in 10 home owners (or 19%) have been incorrectly billed by their energy supplier over the past two years, research carried out by online comparison service uSwitch has just revealed.
Average UK household energy spending tops 106 pounds
Energy-related costs for the average UK households rose from £69 a month in 2002 to £106 in 2012 despite a 17% drop in energy usage, the latest figures released by the ONS have revealed
Suppliers are actually owned far more in unpaid debts, Energy UK claims
Following last week's appeal by Ofgem to energy suppliers, who's asking them to return over £400m in credit to former customers, Energy UK, the body representing UK's energy companies, hit ba
Ofgem asks energy suppliers to return up to 400m pounds from closed accounts
Ofgem, the energy market regulator, is calling on large suppliers to make sure money is returned to their former customers after their in-depth analysis revealed that these companies hold more than £400m in credit from closed accounts.
Community energy switching scheme approaching deadline fast
A community energy switching scheme designed to help participants lower their bills by getting the best possible deals is nearing its deadline, a media news report on this topic has revealed.
Shale gas fracking will help cut carbon emissions, UK Chancellor argues
UK Chancellor George Osborne has re-asserted his beliefs that climate change is a real phenomenon caused by human activity, but also added that the moves to mitigate its impact should be done “in the cheapest possible way”, a media news report has revealed.
Energy suppliers to provide direct debit refunds to customers in credit
British energy customers who are in credit with their suppliers will be offered direct debit refunds following negotiations chaired by Energy and Climate Change Minister Greg Barker, the DECC (Department for Energy and Climate Change) has recently revealed.
Consumer group slams UK energy market in damning report
The UK's energy market is “broken” and should go under a full competition inquiry as a huge number of consumers complain about the level of service provided by the “Big Six” energy suppliers, a new damning report by consumer group Which? has recently revealed.