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Feb21

Storm Eunice Gave Boost to Wind Power

Written by Lauren Smith in Renewable Energy

As Storm Eunice battered Britain on Friday, wind turbines supplied nearly half of the country’s electricity and power prices—inflated for months as a…

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Feb18

Two More Energy Suppliers Cease Trading

Written by Lauren Smith in Energy Suppliers

Business energy suppliers Whoop Energy and Xcel Power ceased trading on Friday 18 February, joining 27 other companies that have collapsed since last…

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Feb18

Energy Suppliers to Be Required to Offer New and Existing Customers the Same Tariffs

Written by Lauren Smith in Energy Suppliers

Ofgem will soon require energy suppliers to make all their tariffs available to both new and existing customers—a temporary measure to stabilise the…

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Feb16

Quarter of Brits Unaware of the £200 Energy Bill ‘Rebate’

Written by Lauren Smith in Government Policy

A government policy that will reduce households’ October energy bills by £200 – then add £40 to bills annually for the next five…

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Feb16

Electricity Network Accidentally Sent Out Compensation Cheques for Trillions of Pounds

Written by Lauren Smith in Electricity

Customers who lost power during Storm Arwen in late November recently received cheques from Northern Powergrid for eye-popping sums after their electricity meter…

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Feb11

Households Could Face “Surge Pricing” for Using Electricity During Peak Hours

Written by Lauren Smith in Electricity

An overhaul of Britain’s electricity system will allow smart meters to send half-hourly updates on customers’ usage, paving the way for Uber-style pricing…

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Feb11

Rising Energy Bills Increase Interest in Green Home Upgrades

Written by Lauren Smith in Household & Bills

Soaring gas and electricity prices are increasing homeowners’ interest in efficiency upgrades that can slash their energy consumption and bills, according to a…

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Feb08

Green Homes Grant Installations Saving Households £3.9m on Energy Bills

Written by Lauren Smith in Government Policy Household & Bills

Insulation and low-carbon heating systems installed under the government’s underachieving Green Homes Grant are saving homeowners £3.9 million annually on their energy bills…

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Feb07

EDF and Scottish Power Confirm April Price Hikes

Written by Lauren Smith in Energy Suppliers

EDF and Scottish Power are the first energy suppliers to confirm price hikes this spring in line with the adjusted price cap, but…

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Feb04

Reports Suggest Energy Prices Could Remain Volatile Until 2030

Written by Lauren Smith in Electricity

Analysts at Cornwall Insight warn that the energy price rollercoaster will likely continue until at least the end of the decade, unless the…

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