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Jun21

New Regulations Will Limit Amount of Customers’ Money Energy Suppliers Can Hold

Written by Lauren Smith in Energy Suppliers

“Tough new measures” from Ofgem will prevent energy suppliers from using customers’ credit balances “like an interest-free company credit card” and will reduce…

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Jun21

Life of Coal Power Station Extended Amid Gas Crisis

Written by Lauren Smith in Government Policy

At the UK government’s request, EDF will keep its West Burton A coal-fired power stations running this winter, months after it was due…

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Jun17

Bulb Apologises After Customer Direct Debits Were Taken Late

Written by Lauren Smith in Energy Suppliers

Customers of energy supplier Bulb should ensure they have enough money in their accounts to cover their bills after a blunder meant some…

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Jun17

Beware Text Scammers Purporting to Offer the £400 Energy Rebate, Action Fraud Says

Written by Lauren Smith in Household & Bills

Text messages and emails claiming to be from Ofgem and offering energy customers a £400 rebate are a scam, and recipients shouldn’t reply,…

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Jun16

Government Pulls Plug on the Electric Car Grant

Written by Lauren Smith in Government Policy

The government has scrapped the last available subsidy for personal electric cars, arguing that the money will be better spent on expanding the…

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Jun14

Bidders Line up for Collapsed Energy Supplier Bulb

Written by Lauren Smith in Energy Suppliers

The 1.7 million households supplied by felled startup Bulb are closer to knowing which company is taking over their accounts, as two British…

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Jun10

Octopus to Build German Wind Farm as it Looks to Expand Its “Fan Club” Local Energy Tariffs to the Country

Written by Lauren Smith in Renewable Energy

British energy supplier and renewables firm Octopus will build an onshore wind farm in Germany, part of an ambitious plan to supply one…

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Jun09

Low-Income Scottish Households to Get New £50 Annual Payment to Help with Winter Fuel Bills

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Around 400,000 low-income households in Scotland will receive £50 annually from next February to help them afford their winter fuel bills.

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Jun08

Households Spent a Third More on Utilities in May

Written by Lauren Smith in Household & Bills

Consumer spending on utility bills soared by 34.5% in May compared to the previous year as the dramatic hike in the energy price…

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Jun07

Octopus to Build ‘Zero Energy Bill Homes’

Written by Lauren Smith in Renewable Energy

Energy supplier Octopus is partnering with modular home builder ilke to construct zero-carbon houses that will also guarantee residents zero energy bills.

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