Energy Guides

Green energy suppliers

How do you know which ‘green’ energy supplier is the greenest? This guide assesses the credentials of the main green energy suppliers in the UK.
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Ovo Energy: ‘We launched in a recession and are working hard to keep costs down’

Ovo Energy is looking for 1 million electricity and gas customers with promises based on good value and slick service....
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Switching energy suppliers

• Why should I switch energy supplier?
• Switching energy suppliers
• Switching FAQ
• When should I switch energy suppliers?
• Energy switching problems
• Energy suppliers’ exit charges

Cutting your energy bills

• Annual energy statements explained
• Energy Performance Certificates explained
• 10 top tips to reduce your energy bills
• Cut the cost of winter energy bills
• 10 top tips to stay warm this winter
• How to save energy in your home

Energy tariffs

• Energy tariff options
• Online energy tariffs
• Fixed price tariffs
• Capped energy tariffs
• Green energy tariffs
• Green energy suppliers

More energy tariffs

• Economy 7
• Prepayment meters
• Social tariffs
• Capped energy tariffs
• Should you cap your energy prices?
• How much will the cold snap cost me?

Energy bill management

• Energy payment methods
• Online account management
• Guide to paying your bills by direct debit
• What is a smart meter?
• What is an electricity monitor?
• What’s the difference between a smart meter and an electricity monitor?

Energy efficiency

• Insulation grants: Are you eligible?
• 10 top energy efficiency tips
• Energy efficiency ratings
• Energy efficiency grants
• The benefits of insulation
• Downloadable complete guide to energy efficiency

Energy prices

• Are energy prices going up or down?
• Energy price rises
• Heating oil prices
• When will energy prices fall
• Top tips for comparing gas prices
• Top tips for comparing electricity prices

Energy regulation

• Energy regulators
• Ofgem
• Energy Ombudsman
• Consumer Focus
• Who supplies my gas and electricity?

Energy saving grants

• How you can get a boiler replacement grant
• Warm front
• Insulation grants
• Can I get a heating grant?
• Energy efficiency grants
• Heating grants
• Can I get a grant for double glazing?

Compare Home heating oil

• Heating oil prices
• About home Heating oil

Boilers

• Boiler scrappage scheme: A guide
• Boiler Scrappage Scheme FAQ
• Which boiler is right for me?
• Do you need a new boiler?
• Boiler service and safety
• Boiler insurance guide

Other guides

• Ovo Energy: ‘We launched in a recession and are working hard to keep costs down’
• First Utility: ‘The main appeal is to save money’
• How to get out of fuel poverty
• Reclaiming prepayment meter charges
• Downloadable complete guide to student life and money