Periodically, I electrify readers with a drama about energy bills. Before you switch off, let me assure you that utilities companies are masters of suspense.…
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Unregulated ‘identity tracers’ harass people for debts they do not owe
The letter from the debt collection agency arrived out of the blue, and it was intimidating. It informed Joshua Simpson* that he owed £2,212 to…
View More Unregulated ‘identity tracers’ harass people for debts they do not oweNew blow to British smart meter rollout as number of faulty machines leaps to 4m
Nearly 4m energy smart meters in homes and businesses are faulty, government figures have shown, in a further blow to the “troubled” rollout of the…
View More New blow to British smart meter rollout as number of faulty machines leaps to 4mEnergy price cap in Great Britain to fall to £1,690 from April, its lowest in two years
The energy price cap in Great Britain will fall by £238 to £1,690 this spring thanks to a mild winter and lower gas prices, easing…
View More Energy price cap in Great Britain to fall to £1,690 from April, its lowest in two yearsBritish Gas launches fixed-rate energy deal offering 12% saving on price cap
British Gas has launched a fixed-rate gas and electricity deal that offers a 12% saving over most existing price-capped tariffs, adding a new choice to…
View More British Gas launches fixed-rate energy deal offering 12% saving on price capMore than 2m UK prepay meter users to be cut off from gas or electric this winter
More than 2 million people across the UK will be cut off from their gas and electricity this winter because they cannot afford to top…
View More More than 2m UK prepay meter users to be cut off from gas or electric this winterTenants with shared heat systems shocked to be ‘back-billed’ for hundreds
David* was shocked to get a letter from his energy supplier saying that not only were his heating costs increasing fivefold this winter, but he…
View More Tenants with shared heat systems shocked to be ‘back-billed’ for hundredsCall to end ‘cruel’ winter rises as energy bills go up by £100 a year
Midwinter energy price increases should be abolished to protect households from unaffordable bills “at the worst possible time”, according to a coalition of leading charities.…
View More Call to end ‘cruel’ winter rises as energy bills go up by £100 a yearEnergy saving: the best deals in the UK sales, from bikes to air fryers
The sales have started and there are bargains to be had on the high street and online. It’s the perfect time to buy those money-saving…
View More Energy saving: the best deals in the UK sales, from bikes to air fryersEnergy bills in Great Britain to rise by 5% from January as cap hits £1,928
Households will begin the new year with a 5% increase in energy bills after the regulator raised the price cap to an average of £1,928…
View More Energy bills in Great Britain to rise by 5% from January as cap hits £1,928