Consumer spending on utility bills soared by 34.5% in May compared to the previous year as the dramatic hike in the energy price…
Continue ReadingAccording to leading industry figures, hundreds of swimming pools across the UK could be facing closure due to rising energy prices.
Continue ReadingSix Million households could face blackouts this winter due to energy shortages
Written by Michael Quinn in Electricity
MP’s have warned that as many as six million households could face electricity rationing in the winter.
Continue Reading‘Options Open’ to Keep Coal Plants Running this Winter Amid Gas Crisis
Written by Lauren Smith in Electricity
The lives of Britain’s coal power stations could be extended as the country weathers the gas crisis, Energy Minister Greg Hands said, although…
Continue ReadingHouseholds to Receive More Help Amid Cost of Living Crisis, Partly Funded by a Windfall Tax on Oil and Gas Profits
Written by Lauren Smith in Government Policy
In a U-turn, Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveiled a £15 billion package of support for households facing record energy bills and soaring inflation, partly…
Continue ReadingUK households spent nearly a third (28%) more on energy in April 2022 than the previous April, as the new energy price cap…
Continue ReadingE.ON Boss Calls for “Very Substantial” Government Intervention as He Warns of 18 Months of High Energy Bills
Written by Lauren Smith in Energy Suppliers Government Policy
The government must intervene to help the 40% of households that will experience fuel poverty as energy bills remain supercharged for another 18…
Continue ReadingPoorest Households Face Longest Waits for the £150 Energy Rebate
Written by Lauren Smith in Government Policy Household & Bills
Some of the poorest households in England and Wales face the longest waits for the £150 council tax rebate designed to offset soaring…
Continue ReadingCharity urges Ofgem to provide further support as households disconnect power
Written by Michael Quinn in Energy Suppliers
Ofgem has been urged by a leading food bank charity to offer further support for families struggling with bills.
Continue ReadingOfgem Proposes Quarterly Adjustments of the Energy Price Cap
Written by Lauren Smith in Energy Suppliers Household & Bills
Britain’s energy regulator has proposed adjusting the energy price cap as frequently as every three months as forecasts suggest wholesale markets will remain…
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