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Energy news archive March - April 2011

Energy companies forced to warn customers of price rises (28-04-11)

From today, energy companies are being forced to give customers 30 days notice before hiking their prices...

Brits face energy price increase (27-04-11)

Energy customers risk £200 bill hikes when their cheap deals end in May & June...

Energy loyalty costs Brits £3.2bn a year (20-04-11)

Switching from your regional provider could save you £265 a year, according to new research.

Small businesses warned over crippling energy bills (07-04-11)

Supplier mistakes and under-charging mean small businesses could now face demands for up to six years’ “back-billing”, says energy watchdog...

Energy companies are worst culprits for incorrect billing (07-04-11)

10.4 million households have unexpectedly owed money to their energy supplier following a discrepancy between an estimated bill and real2 bill.

Citizens Advice urges Brits to switch energy supplier (07-04-11)

Ofgem and Citizens Advice are launching an online campaign to encourage Brits to switch energy supplier and save money...

Consumers to foot bill for energy smart meters (01-04-11)

After months of speculation, the government says consumers, note the energy industry will be paying for smart meters.

Energy suppliers must give 30-day warning on price hikes (31-03-11)

Energy regulator Ofgem is forcing energy suppliers to give customers 30 days warning before they raise their prices...

Energy firms not ‘playing it straight’ with public (21-03-11)

Energy bill debts are rising and the energy companies should be more sympathetic to those in difficulty, says energy regulator Ofgem...

Energy firms must be ‘sympathetic’ to struggling households (16-03-11)

Energy bill debts are rising and the energy companies should be more sympathetic to those in difficulty, says energy regulator Ofgem...

UK gas prices rise in Japan earthquake aftermath (15-03-11)

British households could soon see their gas bills soar again, after energy experts warn that the Japanese earthquake has pushed up natural gas prices...

Brits spend £450m every year repairing boilers (08-03-11)

Brits end up paying nearly £450 million getting their boilers fixed each year as more than a third choose not to take out any insurance...

Brits “ignoring” Energy Performance Certificates (02-03-11)

Energy Performance Certificates are failing to help Brits be more energy-conscious and are being ignored by homebuyers, according to new research...