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May12

‘Febrile’ Gas Markets Spell Further Energy Price Hikes this Year, Ofgem Boss Warns

Written by Lauren Smith in Household & Bills Oil & Gas

Continued volatility in the wholesale natural gas prices will mean a further hike in the energy price cap in October, putting “a huge…

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May10

Households Resorting to Buy Now Pay Later to Pay Energy Bills

Written by Lauren Smith in Household & Bills

Desperate consumers are resorting to buy now pay later (BNPL) schemes to spread out the cost of their gas and electricity bills, a…

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May09

Spring Weather Boosted Solar Generation in April

Written by Lauren Smith in Electricity Renewable Energy

Solar power generated 6.6% of Great Britain’s power in April, with bright, balmy weather helping to reduce the electricity grid’s carbon emissions.

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May09

Energy Bills Could Hit £2,800 This Year, Bank of England Warns

Written by Lauren Smith in Household & Bills

The Bank of England is warning that energy bills will climb to £2,800 in October, contributing to 10% inflation and leaving the UK…

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May06

Energy Suppliers Have 3 Weeks to Explain Direct Debit Hikes, Kwarteng Says

Written by Lauren Smith in Energy Suppliers

Some energy suppliers have hiked customer direct debit excessively and must justify the increases within three weeks or face “substantial fines,” business secretary…

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May05

Fuel Poverty Most Prevalent in the West Midlands in 2020

Written by Lauren Smith in Household & Bills

In 2020, fuel poverty was most prevalent in the West Midlands and Yorkshire and the Humber, where nearly one in five households struggled…

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May03

Record Numbers of Prepayment Energy Customers Self-Disconnecting, Citizens Advice Warns

Written by Lauren Smith in Energy Suppliers

After energy prices climbed at the beginning of April, record numbers of households stopped topping up their prepayment energy meters, going without light,…

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Apr29

UK Has Imported £220m of Russian Oil Since the Invasion of Ukraine

Written by Lauren Smith in Oil & Gas

Eight tankers carrying the equivalent of more than 1.9 million barrels of Russian oil docked in Britain since Putin invaded Ukraine and outraged…

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Apr28

Vast Majority of Customers Want Energy Suppliers to Safeguard Credit Balances

Written by Lauren Smith in Energy Suppliers

Nearly nine in 10 consumers want energy suppliers to protect their credit balances, a new poll commissioned by Centrica has revealed, backing up…

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Apr26

Some Households Won’t See the Council Tax Rebate Until September

Written by Lauren Smith in Government Policy Household & Bills

Local authorities are warning that the £150 council tax rebate, a key component of the government’s energy bill relief package, may be delayed…

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