energy companies

SSE to cut gas bills by 4%

Update: Thu, 04/03/2010 - 16:48

Scottish and Southern Energy will cut its gas bills for some customers by 4% from the end of March. Read more

British Gas unveils 58% jump in profits

Update: Thu, 25/02/2010 - 17:27

British Gas has unveiled a bumper 58% jump in annual profits just days after the energy regulator revealed the margin suppliers make on bills has increased over the past few months. Read more

Who will pick up the bill for smart meters?

Update: Wed, 02/12/2009 - 17:02

Energy companies will have to supply all UK households with smart meters over the next decade - but who will pick up the bill? Read more

Energy companies need to prove they aren't ripping us all off

Rebecca Atkinson's blog Last Update: Thu, 19/11/2009 - 12:08

Good news for energy companies: profits among the biggest players are up, thanks to  plummeting wholesale costs.

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Get ready for big energy bill hikes

Update: Fri, 09/10/2009 - 09:16

Energy bills could spike by as much as 60% over the next decade putting additional financial strain on households, the energy regulator Ofgem has warned in a new report. Read more

How energy companies are trying to pull the wool over your eyes

Rebecca Atkinson's blog Last Update: Thu, 01/10/2009 - 12:58

What is it about us Brits that we’re loath to complain when things go wrong and would rather doubt ourselves than query the things we’re told? I have lost track of the number of times I’ve smiled politely and pronounced a meal delicious when really I could barely stomach the stuff on my plate.