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Government slashes feed-in tariff (again) (25-5-12)

DECC has announced a swinging cut in feed-in tariffs for Brits who install solar panels after August

Majority of Brits have switched energy supplier in the last five years (23-5-12)

Half of those who switch do so for lower bills and better service, says YouGov.

New Energy Bill’s green measures will hammer consumers (23-5-12)

Industry split on how Bill will affect energy markets, but all agree household bills will increase.

Cost of energy grows five times faster than incomes (18-5-12)

Average household income up 20% since 2004 but energy bills up 140%

Fall in fuel poverty figures “an understatement”, says watchdog (18-5-12)

Latest fuel poverty figures are for 2010 and don’t factor in recent price hikes

E.ON promises not to hike energy bills in 2012 (16-5-12)

Price pledge from E.ON as British Gas hints of price rises.

Electricity tops the list of Britain's most baffling bills (10-5-12)

A fifth of people ignore bills that look too confusing, says new research.

37m Brits need to get energy smarter, says E.ON (10-5-12)

Over three-quarters of Brits ignoring energy savings offered by smart meters.

New Energy Bill generates no comfort for consumers, warn experts (9-5-12)

Energy Bill in Queen’s Speech gives no benefit to consumers or environment, say experts.

Consumers urged to "snap up" cheap energy deals (9-5-12)

As energy suppliers start to hike prices, cheap deals are disappearing from the market.

Tenants miss a £990m saving on energy bills (3-5-12)

Renting energy inefficient properties mean tenants lose out by £990m a year.

Homeowners hit hard by household bill hikes (3-5-12)

Gas bills have increased almost five times the rate of inflation over past decade, says Santander.

More energy regulation means fairer prices for consumers (2-5-12)

The “big six” are running “an oligopoly” that can only be broken by more regulation, says think tank.

SSE to offer all customers Annual Energy Review (26-4-12)

Energy supplier announces raft of measures to “inspire consumer trust.”

Fear of small energy suppliers costs Brits £337m a year (25-4-12)

Anxiety of the unknown prevents many consumers from moving to smaller energy suppliers, says research.

Half of Brits make cutbacks to pay energy bills (20-4-12)

Despite mild winter, many pushed into debt by high energy bills, says watchdog.

Solar panels could cause trouble for homeowners (19-4-12)

“Rent-a-Roof” schemes could breach mortgage terms and leave home unsalable, says CML.

Brits discontent with energy companies’ profits (12-4-12)

Energy suppliers maximise profits at the expense of customers, says new survey

One in four Brits wrongly billed by energy supplier (12-4-12)

Energy companies second only to the Taxman for getting bills wrong.

Energy companies forced to offer customers best deal (11-4-12)

New range of measures designed to encourage customers to switch supplier.

Brits £478m in debt to energy suppliers (5-4-12)

Almost 14% of all UK households are currently in debt to their energy supplier.

Brits still dissatisfied with energy companies, says Ofgem (04-4-12)

New survey by energy regulator shows slight improvement but more needs to be done.

Brits 'go green' to save money (3-4-12)

Soaring energy bills mean Brits are more mindful of energy efficiency as a cost saving measure.

Brits using less energy but paying more for it (29-3-12)

Household energy spending up 23.5% in five years, says ONS.

EDF Energy says vulnerable customers to get “cheapest tariff” (28-3-12)

Energy giant pledges to refund vulnerable customers who are not on cheapest tariff.

Scheduled rise in fuel duty will go ahead (22-3-12)

In his budget, the Chancellor confirmed the planned rise in fuel duty rise in August will go ahead.

Parents scolded by kids over energy wastage (21-3-12)

Two thirds of young people are pressuring adults and their peers to save energy.

Fuel poverty will keep on rising, says report (16-3-12)

The Hills Review on fuel poverty says government measures won’t eradicate it.

Ovo Energy announces 7.7% price hike (15-3-12)

But fears that the “big six” will also increase prices are “unfounded.”

Fuel debts hit record high in 2011 (15-3-12)

Calls to money charity about fuel debt soar by 2,130% in seven years.

British Gas launches tariff comparison service (14-03-12)

Annual statement will show customers if they are on the cheapest tariff and how to switch.

Overall energy complaints fall, but E.ON’s complaints up 7% (8-3-12)

EDF Energy remains the worst performing supplier, says watchdog.

Wind power more expensive than burning fossil fuels, says report (8-3-12)

Plans to build massive wind farms across UK will add £120 billion to bills by 2020.

npower’s UK profits up 34% (7-3-12)

German utilities giant’s profits anger Brits who want government to axe VAT on energy bills.

Cheap tariffs for the savvy mean higher bills for the many (29-2-12)

Customers who don’t switch are subsidising the deals for those who do, says think tank report.

Energy companies report drop in consumer profits (23-2-12)

British Gas and Scottish Power blame profit drop on lack of UK demand.

Energy companies appease regulator before law forces them (22-2-12)

SSE slashes tariff numbers and British Gas offers £50 for “tip-off” of vulnerable households needing insulation.

EDF announces increased UK profits for 2011 (16-2-12)

Profits from its UK business rise despite lower demand caused by mild winter.

Scotland reintroduces boiler scrappage scheme (16-2-12)

Scottish government is offing a further 1,200 vouchers worth £400 towards replacing inefficient boilers.

Beware supermarkets promoting expensive energy deals (15-2-12)

Brits who sign up to energy deals in supermarkets could be poorer by over £300 a year, says Which?

Gas prices hit six-year high (9-2-12)

Big Freeze and Russia cutting gas exports causes spike in demand which has pushed up prices.

Brits lose £4.1bn a year by not switching energy supplier (8-2-12)

Watchdog offers Brits a chance to band together to buy energy at cheapest prices.

Brits want clearer and simpler info from energy suppliers (8-2-12)

Ofgem says suppliers should demystify consumer information as E.ON improves its direct debit policy.

85% of Brits concerned about their winter energy bill (3-2-12)

Despite recent cuts in the price of energy, millions of Brits endure cold homes in order to keep bills down.

Smart meters will not be ’obligatory‘ says minister (2-2-12)

Government confirms that it cannot force people to have a smart energy meter, raising concerns about national roll-out.

Water bills rise sharply as Brits' water debts up 32% (1-2-12)

Inflation-busting rise in water bills as households fall.

Government loses legal bid to cut solar panel tariff (25-1-12)

Homeowners have been given a short-term window of opportunity to enjoy a solar power “gold rush”.

70% of Brits hacked off with energy supplier (25-1-12)

Despite being unhappy with energy prices, less than a third of Brits switch supplier for a cheaper deal, research finds.

Families cut back on fuel to pay for home (19-1-12)

Millions of Brits are cutting back on fuel and food to help pay their rent or mortgage, says housing charity.

Millions of Brits missing out on energy savings (18-1-12)

Badly insulated homes mean recent price cuts will still leave a £1.9bn hole in consumer pockets while 43% can’t afford next energy bill.

Smart meters could be a dumb idea, say MPs (18-1-12)

Parliamentary Committee says the benefits of smart meters won’t be passed on to consumers and poorer families will be worse off.

Could you save money on your fuel bills in Big Energy Week? (17-1-12)

Reduce what you spend on heating and powering your home by getting help from advisers across the country as part of Big Energy Week.

E.ON and Scottish Power announce energy price cuts (17-1-12)

Last of the “big six” suppliers drop their standard energy prices.

SSE cuts gas prices by 4.5% (12-1-12)

SSE follows EDF and British Gas by cutting energy prices in the fastest succession of price changes on record.

British Gas cuts electricity prices by 5% (12-1-12)

Parent company Centrica announces electricity price cut but said it was unable to lower gas prices.

British Gas and Npower fined £4.5m for complaints (12-1-12)

Ofgem insists the two energy giants pay the fines it imposed in 2011 for mishandling customer complaints.

EDF Energy cuts gas prices by 5% (11-1-12)

Following the fall in wholesale gas prices, EDF is the first major energy supplier to cut costs for consumers.

Energy companies receive 4m complaints a year (11-1-12)

Billing mistakes causes most anger while £4m of compensation goes unclaimed every year, says Which?

Ovo Energy cuts prices by 5% (6-1-12)

After cancelling a price increase last November, Ovo has announced it will further reduce prices with immediate effect.

Brits should brace themselves for a huge energy bill (5-1-12)

Households that used less energy because of the mild winter will see those savings wiped out by rising energy prices, says new research.

Rogue boiler installers endanger lives (4-1-12)

Thousands of people in danger of carbon monoxide poisoning from faulty boilers installed or maintained by “cowboys”, says GSR.

SSE says it will compensate mis-sold customers (19-12-11)

SSE has put aside £5m to compensate consumers who were misled by doorstep salespeople into switching supplier.

Green measures will add 10% to energy bills (15-12-11)

Recent rises down to increasing wholesale gas prices but green measures will hike bills, admits government.

Renters pay higher fuel bills than homeowners (14-12-11)

Negligent landlords who rent out energy inefficient properties trap tenants in higher fuel bills, says Citizens Advice.

Winter turns boilers into “silent killers” (07-11-11)

Cases of carbon monoxide poisoning up 90% but half of homes have no detector fitted, says AA.

Key checklist for energy customers published (07-12-11)

A free guide and checklist to ensure consumers know their rights about their energy supply is available to download.

Fuel poverty hits Welsh hardest (02-11-11)

Wales suffers the highest level of fuel poverty and also highest UK energy prices, says new research.

Consumers back reforms to simplify energy market (01-12-11)

Ofgem says all consumers would benefit from fewer tariffs and single unit pricing.

5m Brits in the dark about energy efficiency savings (30-11-11)

48% put off by cost of energy efficient measures while others think they’re a “scam”, says new research.

British Gas promises to simplify energy tariffs (24-11-11)

Director says “mistrust” of energy suppliers means consumers would appreciate and benefit from more transparent bills.

Huhne’s “green energy deal” announcement fails to impress (24-11-11)

Households will be hit with green taxes which government says will be offset by making homes more energy efficient.

Brits save £110 each year by charging gadgets at work (23-11-11)

Cash-strapped Brits are saving energy - and money - by charging up their phones and gadgets at work, costing employers £1.5bn.

Know your rights if you fall behind with your energy bills (16-11-11)

New drive to help people understand what to do - and what their rights are - if they fall behind on their energy bills.

Final energy price hike strikes (09-11-11)

As the last price hike kicks in, some Brits fear fuel poverty while others debate whether to turn heating on or wear more clothes

Dash for solar panels as tariff slashed by over 50% (03-11-11)

Households installing solar panels after 12 December will be paid 50% less for the power they generate

Complaints to “big six” energy suppliers soar (02-11-11)

Ofgem fines npower £2m and criticises energy companies for not doing enough to restore consumer confidence in energy industry

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