energy bills

Just why haven't energy bills fallen?

Chris Thomas — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:36:58 +0000

The government and Ofgem, the electricity and gas regulator, have pledged to continue to put pressure on energy providers to cut their prices and pass on the benefits of cheaper crude oil to their customers.

Darling pledges more help for energy bills

Rebecca Atkinson — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:57:45 +0000

Alistair Darling has promised an extra £100 million to help people insulate their homes, as part of a range of new measures designed to help people struggling to meet the cost of rising energy bills.

Save money: winterproof your home

Rebecca Atkinson — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:08:17 +0100

The cost of heating and lighting your home has increased dramatically during 2008, with the six biggest energy companies imposing two sets of price rises. Some households have seen their energy bills increase by 50%, and with higher costs elsewhere (such as food and petrol) as well as the credit crunch taking a bite out of budgets, the timing could not be worst.

Energy bills need to come down

Rebecca Atkinson — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 18:08:14 +0100

Energy companies are coming under increased pressure to slash bills inline with cheaper crude oil.

M&S to start selling energy

Rebecca Atkinson — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 09:48:58 +0100

Marks & Spencer is to launch into the energy market through a partnership deal with Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE).

The high street retailer, perhaps best known for selling underwear and own-branded food, will offer gas and electricity tariffs through 16 of its store and online from 27 October. By November, it will expand to 62 stores.

Over five million homes in energy crisis

Rebecca Atkinson — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 09:36:48 +0100

Around 5.4 million households are spending more than 10% of their incomes on energy bills, an estimated increase of nearly two million in just two years.

Two million more energy poor households

Rebecca Atkinson — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 08:52:18 +0100

Around 5.4 million households are spending more than 10% of their incomes on energy bills, an estimated increase of nearly two million in just two years.

Cost of living continues to climb

Rebecca Atkinson — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 10:04:36 +0100

Energy price hikes and the rising cost of food such as pizza have pushed inflation further away from its 2% target, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) hitting 4.7% in August.

The true cost of making your home energy efficient

Rebecca Atkinson — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 12:38:59 +0100

The government says households can tackle higher gas and electricity bills by making their homes more energy efficient and, as a result, the six biggest energy suppliers have been told to stump up £910 million to fund free insulation for poorer households.

Brown's bright idea to tackle gas bills

Rebecca Atkinson — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 10:36:57 +0100

Six million homes will be made more energy efficient and pensioners could see their winter fuel payments double under new measures designed to tackle higher energy bills unveiled by Gordon Brown.