Consumers struggling with astronomical energy bills won’t receive additional support from the government before the autumn, Chancellor Rishi Sunak indicated to MPs amid…
Continue ReadingBoris Johnson is ramping up plans to increase the UK’s nuclear energy output, as concerns over dependence on Russian energy grow.
Continue ReadingOnline Searches for Solar Panels and Smart Meters Surge Amid Soaring Energy Bills
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With energy bills set to soar next month, Brits are considering solar panels and smart meters to reduce their consumption, web search data…
Continue ReadingCameron’s Cuts to Green Programmes Now Adding £150 to Energy Bills
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Former Prime Minister David Cameron’s decision to scrap green policies means Britons will pay £150 more for their energy this year than they…
Continue ReadingOne in Four Brits Will Be Unable to Afford Energy Bills from October, Citizens Advice Warns
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A forecasted £145 monthly hike in energy bills will leave 14.5 million people unable to afford gas and electricity next winter, charity Citizens…
Continue ReadingEnergy Suppliers Lobby Government for Help through Gas Crisis
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Trade body Energy UK is urging the Chancellor to put in place additional support measures for consumers, suppliers, and the wider economy as…
Continue ReadingThe UK government is exploring whether coal power stations slated for closure this year could be kept online to ease the energy crisis…
Continue ReadingCharities from the End Fuel Poverty Coalition (EFPC) are urging the government to intervene to protect the projected 8.5 million UK households that…
Continue ReadingUK Natural Gas Prices Hit Record High Amid Suggestion of Embargo on Russian Imports
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Natural gas prices in the UK and Europe spiralled to record highs on Monday after the US said it was considering an embargo…
Continue ReadingOctopus Energy Sets Tariff for Existing Customers £50 Below Price Cap
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Octopus Energy has become the first supplier to set prices for existing customers below the level of the energy price cap.
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