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First Utility hikes prices by 18.6%

Apr 23, 2013

First Utility has announced the biggest price rise of any energy provider yet

Warning over energy bill changes

Apr 22, 2013

Consumers could pay an extra £55 million for energy bills under new Ofgem proposals, it is claimed

Threatened with losing home over 28p debt

Apr 18, 2013

One pensioner has been threatened with eviction over a 28p water bill debt. It goes to show how vital it is to keep on top of utility bills

'£1.5m payouts' from energy company

Apr 17, 2013

SSE, the energy supplier fined £10.5 million for mis-selling earlier this month, expects to pay out about £1.5 million in compensation, it has told MPs

Is now the time to get a fixed energy deal?

Apr 12, 2013

Now's a great time to give your energy bills a spring clean. But does that mean it's a smart move to fix your tariff?

The Fixer: Misled about energy costs

Apr 10, 2013

Help! SSE told me my electricity bills would go down, but they have gone up instead.

Families in debt to energy firms

Apr 09, 2013

The number of families in debt to their energy supplier is rising, with around one in five households owing money

Cost of owning and running home up

Apr 03, 2013

The annual cost of owning and running a house has increased by an average of £179 over the past year, according to a study.

SSE to be hit by record £10.5m fine

Apr 03, 2013

Utility giant SSE is to be fined £10.5 million for "prolonged and extensive" mis-selling in what will be the largest ever penalty imposed on an energy provider

Policies 'reducing fuel bill rises'

Mar 27, 2013

Government policies such as helping insulate homes and promoting the installation of more energy efficient boilers are helping reduce the rise in household gas and electricity bills, according to a report.

Cold 'no excuse' for gas bill hike

Mar 27, 2013

The Government has warned energy companies the cold snap is "no excuse" for putting up electricity and gas bills

Gas bills could rise as much as £214

Mar 26, 2013

If your fixed rate energy tariff is coming to an end, you could be in for a shock. Fortunately there is something you can do

Gas prices 'show market's working'

Mar 26, 2013

A minister from the government department responsible for energy policy insisted that current high gas prices showed "our market's working". Energy and Climate Change Minister Greg Barker...

Centrica reveals £10bn US gas deal

Mar 25, 2013

Gas imported from the United States is to heat as many as 1.8 million UK homes after Centrica unveiled a supply deal worth £10 billion.

Could Britain run out of gas by Sunday?

Mar 22, 2013

Following weeks of freezing weather and snow forecast around much of the country over the weekend, there are fears Britain could run out of gas by Sunday