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Uswitch responds to Cornwall Insight’s new prediction for the July energy price capRichard Neudegg, director of regulation at Uswitch says "switching could be a no-brainer".

Uswitch comments on £152 million paid to vulnerable customers by energy firmsRichard Neudegg, Uswitch.com director of regulation, comments:

Uswitch comments on energy providers overcharging 34,000 customers by £7 million due to technical errorBen Gallizzi, Uswitch energy expert, comments: “It’s crucial that suppliers charge custome ..

Uswitch responds to Cornwall Insight’s updated prediction for the July energy price capElise Melville, energy expert at Uswitch.com comments: “A summer-time fall in the price ca ..

15 million households sitting on £200 energy credit on average - but only a third will ask for some backOne in ten (11%) households have credit balances over £300 and 4% have more than £500

Spring Bill Shock: up to 418,000 households will see energy costs go up if they don’t take action418,000 households will see their energy bill go up by the end of May if they don’t act, a ..

Uswitch responds to July price cap prediction from Cornwall InsightElise Melville, energy expert at Uswitch.com comments: “A predicted fall in the July energ ..

Nine and a half million households on standard tariffs should submit a meter reading by the end of the month to make sure they are charged the right rate.Nine and a half million households on standard tariffs should submit a meter reading by th ..

Brits to flip 104m pancakes next Tuesday, Uswitch dataFlipping heck! British households are predicted to make a staggering 104 million pancakes ..

Uswitch responds to Ofgem’s ‘hat-trick hike’ as price cap to rise to £1,849 in April (a 6.4% increase)Richard Neudegg, director of regulation at Uswitch.com comments: “Millions of households s ..

Uswitch responds to Ofgem’s launch of standing charges consultationRichard Neudegg, director of regulation at Uswitch.com, says that "as ever, the devil will ..

Uswitch responds to Cornwall Insight’s prediction for the April energy price capApril’s energy rates are predicted to be 5% higher than today for the majority of homes th ..

Urgent warning to 26 million homes: soaring energy price cap will cost £2.8 billion more per yearThe 26 million UK households on default energy tariffs need to act now to avoid a soaring ..

Energy bill warning: £100+ savings even as wholesale soars, Uswitch expert adviceUswitch advises 26 million households on default tariffs to take advantage of cheaper ener ..

£4 million handed out in Cold Weather Payments already this year — with 12 sub-zero events so far The £25 allowance for vulnerable households has been triggered 12 times already this winte ..

Women come out top in couples’ fortnightly battle of the thermostat Katharine Hazard, 38 from Derbyshire, says she has argued with her husband after catching ..

New Year's revolution: Good energy habits could save £119 a year off bills in 2025Nearly every household (96%) admits to having at least one bad energy habit that could be ..

Cold snap tips: keep costs down while staying warmWith snow and ice warnings in force across the UK this weekend, many people will be lookin ..

Uswitch responds to Cornwall Insight’s updated prediction for the April energy price capUpdated forecasts from Cornwall Insight predict that the price cap will rise from £1,738 t ..

Nine million homes at risk of overpaying on their energy bills by £66 million if they miss important New Year’s Day deadlineA typical household will spend £165 on energy in January due to higher usage and rates, co ..

Get your Christmas Day electricity free with Uswitch Money BackHouseholds who sign up for Uswitch Money Back by 22 December can get up to £10 worth of fr ..

Uswitch responds to Ofgem’s announcement on standing chargesRichard Neudegg, director of regulation at Uswitch.com, comments: "Consumers can take acti ..

Uswitch responds to Cornwall Insight’s prediction for the April energy price capNew forecasts from Cornwall Insight predict that the price cap will rise from £1,738 to £1 ..

Merry Crispmas: eight million households will use an air fryer to make Christmas dinner… up by a third compared to last yearOne in three households (33%) will use an air fryer to make Christmas dinner this year – u ..

Uswitch responds to Ofgem’s announcement of the January energy price capFrom 1 January the energy price cap is set at £1,738 per year for a typical household who ..

Nearly six million households are putting christmas lights up in November... and two million have switched them on already!Almost six million households will turn their Christmas lights on in November, with one in ..

Uswitch responds to Cornwall Insight’s prediction for the January energy price capCornwall Insight has predicted the January price cap to be £1,736 per annum, a rise of 1% ..

1.4 million households waiting more than six months for their smart meter to be fixedHalf of households without a smart meter would consider getting one in the future, but con ..

Cornwall is the UK's Heat Pump Capital, With 13,000 Households Using the Technology to Reduce Their Energy Bills and EmissionsCornwall is the heat pump capital of the UK – with 14,043 homes already using the technolo ..

Households bad energy habits could be adding £117 a year to their billsNearly every household (96%) admits to having at least one bad energy habit that could be ..

Three in ten low-income households have no energy credit ahead of winterMore than five million low-income households have no energy credit at a time of year when ..

West is best: Bristol is the UK's greenest city, topping the table for eco friendly habitsBristol residents have been crowned the UK’s greenest – taking the top spot for six major ..

Six green energy tariffs classified 'Gold' in 2024 Uswitch Green Accreditation... but eco deals fall 91% since 2021Six green energy tariffs from two suppliers have received the highest Gold classification[ ..

The average UK household will turn on its heating this weekendThe average household will turn on their heating this Sunday (6th October) this year, near ..

Uswitch responds to Cornwall Insight's January price cap predictionThere are plenty of fixed energy tariffs that are cheaper than the October price cap and m ..

Ten million homes at risk of overpaying £186 million on their energy bills if they miss this week's important meter readingNearly ten million households risk overpaying on their energy bills by a collective £186 m ..

Nearly two million households say they won't use their heating this winter...70% higher than last yearMore than 1.7 million households say they won’t turn on their heating this winter — nearly ..

Families could save £13 million a week in energy costs as kids return to schoolThe start of a new school year can be an expensive time for families across the county, bu ..

Uswitch responds to Ofgem’s announcement of the October energy price capRichard Neudegg, director of regulation at Uswitch.com, comments: “The news of a 10% rise ..

Uswitch responds to Cornwall Insight’s prediction for the October energy price capRichard Neudegg, director of regulation at Uswitch.com, comments: “This prediction compoun ..

Night and Pay: 82% of electric vehicle owners could be overspending by £379 a year on overnight chargingMore than four fifths of electric vehicle (EV) owners (82%) are not using energy tariffs t ..

The Great Summer Keep-Away: A fifth of Brits don't want guests this summerIt’s officially summer and while the weather might be heating up, that warm welcome you’re ..

Revealed: The garden guzzlers that could add £11 million a week to billsBrits could spend £11 million a week powering garden appliances this summer, according to ..

Uswitch comments on Ofgem’s decision to retain the Ban on Acquisition-only Tariffs Richard Neudegg, director of regulation at Uswitch.com, said: “The decision to continue wi ..

Too Cool For School: How to save energy with kids home for the summer holidaysWith schools breaking up this week, parents will be looking for ways to keep energy costs ..

Key to a happy home? Separate bathrooms! Uswitch analysis reveals the most irritating household habitsA fifth of households who live with at least one other person, say separate bathrooms is t ..

There may be tub-ble ahead! A fifth of hot tub owners have pulled the plug to avoid high energy bills A fifth of the UK’s two million hot tubs have been mothballed or are only brought out on s ..

'Read Your Meter' Week: 11 million homes at risk of overpaying on their energy bills by £30 million if they miss this important meter readingNearly 11 million households could risk overpaying on their energy bills by a collective £ ..

Cost of keeping cool: Households to save nearly £20 million on weekly air con bill this summer as energy prices coolThe two million UK households with an air conditioning unit will save nearly £20 million i ..

Suppliers regaining consumer confidence since energy crisisSuppliers are starting to win back consumer confidence after the energy crisis, with overa ..

Father's Pay: Britain's dads switch off more than one billion lights in empty rooms each yearBritain’s dads deserve recognition for their efforts to save energy around the home – by s ..

Swapping spree: Households could save hundreds on energy over warmer months with a few simple swapsHouseholds could save hundreds on their energy bills on average over the summer months if ..

Uswitch responds to Ofgem’s announcement of the July energy price cap Will Owen, energy expert at Uswitch.com, comments: “A 7% drop in the energy price cap from ..

Uswitch responds to Cornwall Insight’s prediction for July’s energy price cap Richard Neudegg, director of regulation at Uswitch.com, comments: “A predicted 7% drop in ..

Households could save £410 on energy bills as 320,000 fixed deals end More than 320,000 households could save up to £410 by switching to a new energy tariff on ..

Ofgem decision on energy tariffs could make cheaper deals a reality in time for winter, comments UswitchRichard Neudegg, director of regulation at Uswitch.com, said: “Getting rid of the Ban on A ..

Britain's £37 million spring cleaning energy billBrits could spend £37 million on their annual spring clean as they power vacuum cleaners, ..

Energy providers are sitting on £3 billion of households' moneyEnergy suppliers are sitting on £3 billion of households’ money – with the average home in ..

Tea Party: Brits will save £450 million making cups of tea thanks to lower energy costsBrits can save £450 million this year on the cost of brewing nearly 37 billion cups of tea ..

Half of young consumers would consider getting a prepayment meter as new rules make them cheaperHalf of younger consumers (51%) would consider getting a prepayment meter after new Ofgem ..

Uswitch responds to Cornwall Insight’s prediction for July’s energy price capWill Owen, energy expert at Uswitch.com, comments: “Predictions of an 8% fall in energy pr ..

Ten million homes should read their energy meter this weekend to draw a line under the winter’s high ratesNearly ten million households need to submit their meter readings this bank holiday to mak ..

Uswitch comments on Ofgem Price Cap consultationRichard Neudegg, director of regulation at Uswitch.com, comments: “Almost three years on f ..

Uswitch offers cheapest fixed energy deal since October 2021 - 18% lower than current price capA 12-month fixed energy deal from EDF is the cheapest tariff offered to customers of Uswit ..

Pulling The Plug! A third of Brits have quit using the bath to cut energy costsA third of people with baths (32%) have stopped using the tub completely due to high energ ..

“All eyes are now firmly on suppliers”: Uswitch responds to Ofgem’s announcement of the April energy price cap Richard Neudegg, director of regulation at Uswitch.com, comments: “While no one will be de ..

Uswitch responds to Cornwall Insight’s final prediction for April's energy price capRichard Neudegg, director of regulation at Uswitch.com, comments: “After a painful two yea ..

Uswitch comments on the Government’s annual fuel poverty dataRichard Neudegg, director of regulation at Uswitch.com, comments: “Widespread government e ..

Air fryer best for cooking pancakes? What a load of crepe!Air fryers have become a fixture in 11 million UK kitchens – but they aren’t the cheapest ..

Half of consumers believe we're past the worst of the energy crisis, with wholesale prices now at summer 2021 levelsNearly half of households (47%) believe that the worst of the energy crisis is behind us[1 ..

Uswitch comments on updated price cap predictions from Cornwall InsightRichard Neudegg, director of regulation at Uswitch.com, comments: “The prospect of the pri ..

Leaving the lights on causes the most household energy arguments, with families falling out more than once a weekFamilies argue about leaving the lights on in empty rooms more than once a week on average ..

Cold Snap: How to keep costs down while staying warm as temperatures plummetBen Gallizzi, energy expert at Uswitch.com, comments: “With UK temperatures dropping into ..

Will Powered: Nine in ten households admit to bad energy habits that can add £205 a year to billsHouseholds are being urged to make a New Year Resolution to save energy – with a whopping ..

Uswitch comments on the latest price cap predictions from Cornwall InsightNatalie Mathie, energy expert at Uswitch.com, comments: “Suggestions that the price cap co ..

Uswitch urges households to submit meter readings before 1st January energy price changeNatalie Mathie, energy expert at Uswitch.com, said: “The cost of energy for households on ..

Uswitch comments on plans for one-off £16 household charge to help energy firms recover bad debtsRichard Neudegg, director of regulation at Uswitch.com, comments: “It is always frustratin ..

The cost of cooking Christmas dinner: 41% increase in households using slow cookerThree million households will use a slow cooker to make Christmas dinner this year to save ..

“Energy bills are likely to be the highest they’ve ever been for most homes this winter” – Uswitch comments on January price capRichard Neudegg, director of regulation at Uswitch.com, comments: “This rate increase will ..

One in seven parents have missed a childcare or nursery charge due to high energy costsOne in seven parents (14%) have failed to pay a childcare or nursery charge due to higher ..

Uswitch comments on Cornwall Insight's final energy price cap prediction for January 2024Richard Neudegg, director of regulation at Uswitch.com, comments: “A week ahead of the pri ..

Three million households are putting their Christmas lights up this month... and 12% have had the same set for 10 years!More than three million households will turn their Christmas lights on in November, with 1 ..

Uswitch issues response to latest energy price cap predictions from Cornwall InsightRichard Neudegg, director of regulation at Uswitch.com, comments: “As temperatures fall an ..

Uswitch's Demand Flexibility Service Returns on 1 November with Utrack Money BackHouseholds are being encouraged to sign up today for free mobile app Utrack ahead of the N ..

Hotter than Ibiza: More than two million households set their thermostats above 23°C despite high energy billsMore than two million households are setting their thermostats at or above 23°C — the same ..

Household energy debt hits five-year high of £216 ahead of winter.. as number in arrears rises 11%Household energy debt has hit a five-year high of £216 ahead of the winter, with the numbe ..

12th of October is when households will turn their heating on this year... But seven million have put it on alreadyThe 12th of October is when most households will turn their heating on this year – althoug ..

Uswitch comments on the latest price cap predictions from Cornwall InsightRichard Neudegg, director of regulation at Uswitch.com, comments: “No sooner are our spiri ..

Check, Track and Change: How to prepare for the 1st October energy price cap and winterNatalie Mathie, energy expert at Uswitch.com, said: “The cost of energy for those on stand ..

Mersey residents pay £42 more than Yorkshire households to power five most energy-hungry appliancesThe five most expensive household appliances to power will cost the average bill-payer mor ..

Britain's £64 million air con energy bill and £2 million for fans as late heatwave hitsThe two million UK households with an air conditioning unit face an extra energy bill of m ..

Uswitch comments on Octopus Energy’s acquisition of Shell EnergyNatalie Mathie, energy expert at Uswitch.com, comments: “We’ve known that Shell Energy has ..

Energy rates to fall in October but questions need to be answered, says UswitchRichard Neudegg, director of regulation at Uswitch.com, comments: “Falling energy prices a ..

Uswitch comments on final October 1 price cap prediction from Cornwall InsightNatalie Mathie, energy expert at Uswitch.com, comments: “This final price cap prediction s ..

Price Cap Confusion: Over half of homes don't understand what the price cap is or doesMore than half of households (54%) say they aren’t sure what the price cap is or what it d ..

The garden energy guzzlers that could add £14 million a week to Brits billsBrits could spend £14 million a week powering garden appliances as temperatures start to r ..

UnBILLievable: A third of households believe their energy bill direct debit is set higher than it needs to be Nearly a third of households (31%) believe their energy direct debits are set higher than ..

Save while you sunbathe: Households on holiday can cut energy bills by £14 a week while on their travelsHolidaymakers can save as much as £14 a week on energy bills while away from their home du ..

Energy profits linked to failing price cap, says UswitchRichard Neudegg, director of regulation at Uswitch.com, comments: “When looking at profits ..

Schools out for the summer: How to save energy with kids home for the holidaysWhile energy bills are generally lower in the summer months, there are ways to make sure c ..

Nine million households bought air fryers and two million snapped up heated airers to battle the energy crisisConsumers have turned to efficient appliances amid the energy crisis – with nine million h ..

Mind The Cap - How to prepare for the energy price cap on July 1Uswitch energy expert Ben Gallizzi said: “A fall in the price cap on July 1 doesn’t change ..

Itching to switch: Nearly six million households are stuck with an energy supplier they didn't chooseAlmost six million households are still stuck with an energy supplier they never chose aft ..

Uswitch offers exclusive fixed energy deal cheaper than July price cap A 12-month fixed energy tariff from So Energy, costing £2,047 for households with average ..

Britain's weekly heatwave aircon bill hits £71 million – Up 75% since the energy crisis beganThe two million UK households with an air conditioning unit face a £71 million weekly ener ..

Uswitch comments on the Ofgem price cap of £2,074 for July 1Natalie Mathie, energy expert at Uswitch.com, comments: “The first price cap drop in two y ..

Uswitch comments on Cornwall Insight’s latest July price cap prediction of £2,053.77Richard Neudegg, director of regulation at Uswitch.com, comments: “This latest prediction ..

Swap your way to lower energy bills this summerHouseholds are likely to spend about £581 less on their energy bills over the summer month ..

The Green Green Eco Home: Sir Tom Jones’ £10 million London penthouse produces a fifth of average home's CO2Watts new, Pussycat? Sir Tom Jones has one of the UK’s greenest celebrity homes – with his ..

Uswitch comments on Cornwall Insight’s latest price cap predictionRichard Neudegg, director of regulation at Uswitch.com, comments: “Cornwall Insight’s pric ..

Energy suppliers are sitting on almost £7 billion of household's moneyMore than 16 million households have over £6.7 billion in energy credit balances with thei ..

Britain's Tea Total: We use £1.8 billion in energy a year making cuppasBrits are spending £1.8 billion on energy every year by brewing nearly 37 billion cups of ..

Uswitch offers ten tips to give your energy usage a spring cleanUswitch energy expert Ben Gallizzi said: “Millions of households will have breathed a sigh ..

Uswitch comments on the Government's announcement that the Energy Price Guarantee will stay at £2,500Richard Neudegg, director of regulation at Uswitch.com, comments: “Consumers will be relie ..

Uswitch analysis suggests energy suppliers could soon offer fixed deals between £2,200 and £2,500Energy suppliers could soon be offering fixed deals priced between £2,200 and £2,500 based ..

Uswitch comments on the Government’s annual fuel poverty dataRichard Neudegg, director of regulation at Uswitch.com, comments: “Sky-high energy prices ..

Uswitch comments on the Ofgem price cap announcementRichard Neudegg, director of regulation at Uswitch.com, comments: “This significant fall i ..

Britons to make 104 million pancakes this Shrove Tuesday… But will add just 3p to energy billsFlipping heck! British households will make 104 million pancakes this Shrove Tuesday, acco ..

Uswitch comments on Cornwall Insights’ prediction for fixed deals returningRichard Neudegg, director of regulation at Uswitch.com, comments: “The return of fixed dea ..

Uswitch joins the National Grid ESO Demand Flexibility Service with Utrack Money BackHouseholds get paid for reducing their electricity use at certain times with the free mobi ..

Power Nap: Households spend £47 a month on energy while they sleepHouseholds are sleep-walking towards higher bills by not using a timer to control their he ..

Uswitch comments on Ofgem review into customer service standardsRichard Neudegg, director of regulation at Uswitch.com, comments: “Suppliers have seen a h ..

The Fight Switch: Britain's mums and dads switch off three billion lights in empty rooms every yearParents claim they turn off 333 lights in empty rooms around the home each year on average ..

Over half of customer-facing businesses will have to raise prices without government energy supportOver half (51%) of businesses with customer-facing premises such as shops, hairdressers, n ..

New Year's Revolution: Bad energy habits adding £285 a year to household billsHouseholds are being urged to make a New Year Resolution to use energy wisely – with bad e ..

Uswitch comments on concerns that energy providers are setting direct debits too highRichard Neudegg, director of regulation at Uswitch.com, said: “Many customers who have see ..

Fry-lent Night: A fifth of households will use air fryer to cook some of their Christmas dinner to save energy this yearFive million households – about 18% of homes – will use an air fryer to cook part of their ..

Uswitch comments on Cold Weather PaymentsRichard Neudegg at Uswitch.com, comments: “Temperatures have plummeted overnight, and the ..

How to keep warm as temperatures plummet — tips from Uswitch energy expertWith temperatures dropping rapidly and snow forecast to hit parts of the country, many peo ..

I’m dreaming of a bright Christmas: two fifths of brits putting up Xmas lights earlier this winter to cheer up a miserable yearEleven million households – some 40% of homes – will be putting their Christmas lights up ..

Energy tracking app from Uswitch helps households support national power-saving driveWith news of the Government's plans to launch a public energy efficiency information campa ..

Uswitch comments on energy supplier failings in supporting vulnerable customersRichard Neudegg, director of regulation at Uswitch.com, said: “Millions of vulnerable hous ..

Black Friday: Four in five consumers now look at energy efficiency labels when buying a new appliance amid bills crisisFour in five consumers (80%) now look at energy efficiency labels when buying a new applia ..

Uswitch comments on the Government's update to the Energy Price Guarantee Richard Neudegg, director of regulation at Uswitch.com, comments: “This continues to be a ..

Energy debt gap widens: Households in energy credit see balances double while those in debt owe moreAn energy divide is growing across the UK, with average household energy debt rising by a ..

Winter Heating: Households turning thermostats down more than 1°C as energy bills soarHouseholds will be turning their thermostats down by more than one degree compared to last ..

Uswitch comments on Octopus Energy buying BulbRichard Neudegg, director of regulation at Uswitch.com, comments: “Bulb’s customers have b ..

Energy Crisis: Prepayment meter numbers rise for the first time since 2019 — with thousands more facing risk of self-disconnectionThe energy crisis has reversed a long-term trend for falling numbers of prepayment meters[ ..

Uswitch comments on Jeremy Hunt’s energy price guarantee announcement Richard Neudegg, director of regulation at Uswitch.com, comments: “By shortening the Energ ..

Dry another day: Swap the tumble dryer for a heated airer to save £85 a yearHouseholds can cut their power bills by up to £85 a year by ditching their tumble dryer an ..

One in five households to cut their energy use to cope with bills this winter A fifth of households (20%) will only be able to cope with rising bills this winter by cut ..

Uswitch offers advice and tips on how to spot an energy scam textBen Gallizzi, energy expert at Uswitch.com, offers advice on how to spot an energy scam te ..

Uswitch comments on energy supplier failings in supporting vulnerable customersJustina Miltienyte, head of policy at Uswitch.com, said: “This winter is set to be extreme ..

Price Guarantee Confusion: 40% of households wrongly believe their energy bill can't exceed £2,500Almost two in five households (38%) wrongly believe that the Government’s energy price gua ..

Uswitch comments on Liz Truss’s energy price guaranteeAfter endless reports of ever-increasing price predictions, consumers will be breathing a ..

Working from home could add £131 a month to your energy billEmployees could pay an extra £131 a month in energy costs to work from home this autumn, m ..

Uswitch comments on Ofgem's new price cap announcement Richard Neudegg, director of regulation at Uswitch.com, comments: “Here is the signal that ..

Households underestimate energy price cap increase by over £1,000Households believe the October energy price cap will increase by £487 when it is announced ..

Households already owe £1.3billion to energy suppliers ahead of winter bills timebomb Ahead of the autumn bill hikes, household energy debt is standing at an all-time high of £ ..

Uswitch comments on latest Cornwall Insight predictions for the October and January price caps Justina Miltienyte, head of policy at Uswitch.com, said: “Every week brings more bad news ..

Uswitch comments on Ofgem's confirmation of the new quarterly price capJustina Miltienyte, head of policy at Uswitch.com, said: “The price cap has always been a ..

Uswitch comments on Cornwall Insight predictions of £3,615 January price capJustina Miltienyte, head of policy at Uswitch.com, said: “With the price cap likely to be ..

Consumers demand increase in energy bill support as more than half say £400 is not enoughRichard Neudegg, director of regulation at Uswitch.com, comments: “It is absolutely clear ..

Uswitch responds to Rishi's VAT commentRichard Neudegg, director of regulation at Uswitch.com, said: “Households have been waitin ..

Uswitch comments on the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee ReportRichard Neudegg, director of regulation at Uswitch.com said: “It’s right that MPs have spo ..

Tumblelievable: Two million households admit using the tumble dryer in hot weather, costing £44 million over the summer Households will unnecessarily spend £44 million in energy over the summer months by using ..

Save while you sunbathe: Uswitch hacks to cut your home bills while you're awayAs millions of Brits take to the skies, roads and seas for a summer break, thoughts of cho ..

Uswitch comments on BEIS electricity market review Richard Neudegg, head of regulation at Uswitch.com, said: “This potential shake-up of elec ..

Ten energy tariffs classified 'gold' in Uswitch Green Accreditation Ten green energy tariffs from three suppliers have received the highest Gold classificatio ..

Watts cooking? Barbecues, hot tubs and lawn mowers behind £12 million a week energy bills as Brits take to their garden Britons are poised to spend almost £12 million a week powering garden gadgets this summer[ ..

Uswitch comments on Ofgem's direct debit limit announcementOfgem is right to stop suppliers from using customers' money like an interest-free credit ..

Is it time to fix your energy deal? Things to think about before signing up to a fixed-rate tariffThe energy price cap is expected to rise again in October, with the regulator Ofgem predic ..

Scare Conditioning: Britain's keep-cool bill to hit £60 million for air conBrits will spend £2 million a week using desktop fans to keep cool as the first heatwave o ..

Why did my bills have to rocket, man? Sir Elton's power bill soars to £77,000 a year amid energy crisisThe power bill at Sir Elton John’s £6 million mansion has rocketed to £77,000 a year due t ..

Left in the dark on energy use: 20 million households pay their supplier monthly but less than half get a bill every monthSeven in ten households — 20 million homes — pay for their energy monthly, but only four i ..

Uswitch comments on Government’s support for energy customersJustina Miltienyte, head of policy at Uswitch.com, comments: “Households are feeling the t ..

Uswitch comments on Ofgem suggestions of £2,800 price capJustina Miltienyte, head of policy at Uswitch.com, comments: “This admission from Ofgem co ..

Uswitch comments on Ofgem's consultation of a quarterly price capJustina Miltienyte, head of policy at Uswitch.com, says: "Updating the price cap on a quar ..

Energy debt doubles in a year to £1 billion with a quarter of consumers in debt to their supplierThe amount of money that households collectively owe to their energy suppliers has doubled ..

One in four customers on a Standard Variable Tariff feel in the dark about energy bill risesDays before the energy price hike and many customers are trying to find ways to prepare th ..

Uswitch calls on Government to offer more targeted support to most vulnerable Justina Miltienyte, energy policy expert at Uswitch.com, said: “The Spring Statement deliv ..

Ten things you need to do before energy prices riseConsumers have started receiving letters and emails from their energy suppliers regarding ..

Cardiff revealed as Britain's smart meter capital as more than 800,000 UK households get one amid energy crisisCardiff is the smart meter capital of Britain, with two thirds of homes (67%) having one, ..

Prepayment Meter Crisis: One in six customers have avoided using energy for at least two days because they can't afford to top upA sixth (15%) of prepayment meter customers have avoided using energy for two days or more ..

Uswitch comments on Government announcements to combat energy price hikes Richard Neudegg, Head of Regulation at Uswitch.com said: “This combined £350 package appea ..

Uswitch comments on the latest price cap increase announcement Justina Miltienyte, energy policy expert at Uswitch.com said: “The severity of the energy ..

Half of households say Government and energy industry need to do more as two million homes face being pushed into debtHalf of households (50%) say support from Government and the energy industry has been inad ..

Uswitch comments on Together Energy exiting the marketRichard Neudegg, head of regulation at Uswitch.com, said: “Together Energy, which includes ..

Millions of households could be thrown onto energy breadline without urgent targeted support from GovernmentJustina Miltienyte, energy policy expert at Uswitch.com says: “With predictions of a near ..

Time running out to apply for Warm Home Discount as suppliers start closing their schemesConsumers eligible for the £140 Warm Home Discount are running out of time to apply, as so ..

Uswitch comments on Ofgem’s plans to reform the energy marketRichard Neudegg, head of regulation at Uswitch.com, said: “Introducing financial stress te ..

December 9th is Christmas ‘decs-up day’... two weeks later than last yearThe big Christmas light switch-on will take place on December 9 this year — two weeks late ..

One in five homes hotter than Lanzarote - but Brits could save over £100 by turning down by one degreeAlmost one in five UK households set their thermostats to 22°C or higher — three degrees a ..

Uswitch comments on Orbit Energy and Entice Energy exiting the marketJustina Miltienyte, energy policy expert at Uswitch.com, said: “Just days after Bulb enter ..

Uswitch comments on Bulb going into special administrationJustina Miltienyte, energy policy expert at Uswitch.com, said: “This signals the tipping p ..

Uswitch comments on Utility Warehouse’s £1.5 million payment over debt failings Justina Miltienyte, energy policy expert at Uswitch.com, said: “Energy suppliers have an o ..

Uswitch reveals ten gadgets that will save you money on your energy bills this winterShoppers can save themselves money this Black Friday by buying energy saving gadgets that ..

Three million households entering winter in energy debt - half a million more than 2020More than three million households are entering winter in debt to their energy supplier — ..

Uswitch comments on Zebra Power, Omni Energy, MA Energy and Ampoweruk exiting the marketJustina Miltienyte, energy policy expert at Uswitch.com, said: “This is another hammer blo ..

Uswitch comments on the lack of government support on energy bills following the budget announcementJustina Miltienyte, energy policy expert at Uswitch.com, said: “With many suppliers going ..

Uswitch calls on government to increase Warm Home Discount support in Autumn StatementJustina Miltienyte, energy policy expert at Uswitch.com, said: “It is not enough for the g ..

Uswitch comments on Goto Energy exiting the market Justina Miltienyte, energy policy expert at Uswitch.com, said: “Small energy suppliers con ..

Customers of failed suppliers still have time to apply for £140 Warm Home DiscountCustomers eligible for the £140 Warm Home Discount still have time to apply, including tho ..

Uswitch comments on Pure Planet and Colorado Energy exiting the market Richard Neudegg, head of regulation at Uswitch.com, said: “While this is not the news that ..

Uswitch comments on the upcoming halogen bulb ban coming into effect Friday 1st OctoberSarah Broomfield, energy expert at Uswitch.com, said: “The original September ban on halog ..

Uswitch comments on the price cap riseRichard Neudegg, head of regulation at Uswitch.com, said: “The increase that standard vari ..

Uswitch comments on Igloo Energy, Symbio Energy and ENSTROGA exiting the marketJustina Miltienyte, energy policy expert at Uswitch.com, said: “The difficult wholesale en ..

Uswitch comments on Avro Energy and Green Supplier Limited exiting the marketJustina Miltienyte, energy policy expert at Uswitch.com, said: “This is a double blow for ..

Uswitch comments on People’s Energy and Utility Point exiting the marketJustina Miltienyte, energy policy expert at Uswitch.com, said: “The news of People’s Energ ..

London and the South East lead the charge for greener homesAlmost a quarter (22%) of energy-saving measures installed using Green Homes Grant funds h ..

More than 100 fixed deals come to an end - UK households face potential £192m energy bill hikeMore than 700,000 households face a £192 million rise in their energy bills at the end of ..

Uswitch comment on EDF price rise announcementRichard Neudegg, head of regulation at Uswitch.com, comments: “Ofgem’s latest increase to ..

Uswitch contributes to the Government's announcement to tighten rules to stop 'greenwashing' of electricity tariffsRichard Neudegg, Head of Regulation at Uswitch.com, said: "Transparency is key to bring co ..

Second price cap rise of 2021 is a 'triple blow' to households, says UswitchJustina Miltienyte, energy policy expert at Uswitch.com, comments: “The price cap rise is ..

Seven million households say a £10 a month increase could force them into debt, as bill hikes loomOver a quarter (27%) of bill-payers say an increase of more than £10 a month in their ener ..

Uswitch comments on the Green Homes Grant figures released by the GovernmentJustina Miltienyte, policy expert at Uswitch.com, said: “Increasing the energy efficiency ..

Energy bills at Noel Gallagher's £8 million mansion are four times bigger than brother Liam's £3 million padLong-simmering rivalries have resurfaced at the top of the pop star energy bill charts — w ..

Uswitch comment on automatic switching plans for energy customersJustina Miltienyte, policy expert at Uswitch.com, said: “The Government is right to recogn ..

Return to office could cut home energy bills by £21 million a weekIf every homeworker returned to the office for one day a week, it would save an estimated ..

Consumers demand control over their energy usage in Britain's electric futureAs Britain speeds towards an electric future, consumers will need to become more engaged w ..

Consumers face estimated £2 billion bill to replace light fittings after halogen bulb banConsumers face a potential £2 billion bill for new light fittings following the September ..

Denise van Outen and Eddie recreate classic "The Good Life" images as research suggests Brits have become more self-sufficientNew research by comparison and switching service Uswitch suggests modern Brits are a natio ..

Kyle Walker's estimated £16,200-a-year energy bill is Three Lions' biggest due to fish tank and waterfallEngland defender Kyle Walker has the highest energy bills of his fellow Three Lions team-m ..

Uswitch comment on Ofgem £300 million investment in clean energyJustina Miltienyte, policy expert at Uswitch.com, said: “Consumers are keen to embrace ele ..

Uswitch comments on Ofgem's Electric Vehicles (EVs) researchJustina Miltienyte, policy expert at Uswitch.com, said: “This survey is further proof of t ..

Is Nottingham the UK's greenest city? Residents have highest take-up of green tariffs in BritainNottingham has the UK’s highest take-up of green tariffs, with nearly half of households ( ..

British Gas and Good Energy tariffs classed as 'gold' in Uswitch Green AccreditationEight green tariffs from two energy suppliers have been graded as ‘Gold’ by the industry-f ..

Brits face energy credit cash bomb: 13 million homes owed £1.8 billion by suppliersEnergy suppliers owe 13 million households a total of £1.8 billion in credit balances — wi ..

Uswitch comments on E.ON paying over £650,000 for taking direct debits early Will Owen, energy expert at Uswitch.com, comments: “What looks like the fallout from a tec ..

Uswitch comments on the Green Homes Grant figures released by the GovernmentJustina Miltienyte, policy expert at Uswitch.com, said: “The Green Homes Grant was an inno ..

Uswitch comment on Energy UK switching data Will Owen, energy expert at Uswitch.com, comments: “Millions of customers were staring dow ..

Brew-switch! Swapping tea for cappuccino from a fancy home coffee machine adds £57 million a year to Britons' energy bills Household power bills have rocketed by £57 million a year as Britons swap the humble cup o ..

One million UK households face £324 million energy bill hikeMore than 1.3 million households face a £324 million rise in their energy bills at the end ..

Uswitch comment on National Grid ESO’s £1.5 million payment over inaccurate forecastsRichard Neudegg, head of regulation at Uswitch.com, comments: “Accurate and unbiased forec ..

Consumers could save up to £234 by switching to 62 fixed deals cheaper than the price capBill payers can switch to more than 62 fixed energy deals which are cheaper than the price ..

Uswitch launches 'first of its kind' green tariff accreditationA third (33%) of households — nine million — now have a ‘green’ tariff from their energy s ..

Uswitch comments on Ofgem’s credit reform consultationRichard Neudegg, head of regulation at Uswitch.com, comments: “A certain amount of energy ..

Royals spend an estimated £2.5 million per year on energy billsThe royal family is estimated to be spending £2.5 million per year on their energy bills a ..

Uswitch comments as 18 suppliers overcharged customers £7 millionRichard Neudegg, head of regulation at Uswitch.com, said: “These failures affected more th ..

Uswitch comments on energy providers price rise announcements Sarah Broomfield, energy expert at Uswitch.com, said: “British Gas was the first of the Bi ..

£59 million handed out in cold weather payments already this year — with 118 sub-zero incidents so farMore than £59 million has been paid out in 2,374,000 Cold Weather Payments in the first we ..

Is your heating killing your houseplants? Top 10 toughest houseplants revealedInterest in houseplants has boomed in lockdown, with searches nearly 100% higher this year ..

Uswitch comment on British Gas price rise announcement Sarah Broomfield, energy expert at Uswitch.com, said: “Ofgem’s announcement of an increase ..

UK’s most reliable energy supplier during lockdown is revealedThe energy provider that did the most to ensure short waiting times for customers and best ..

Price cap increase could see consumers trapped in ‘vicious circle of energy debt’, says UswitchRichard Neudegg, head of regulation at Uswitch.com, said: “The pandemic has already placed ..

Brits at breaking point: Three million households will not cope with any increase to costsMore than three million households say their finances are stretched so tight that they cou ..

Uswitch comments on Green Network Energy and Simplicity Energy exiting the marketSarah Broomfield, energy expert at Uswitch.com, said: “Challenger brands have faced a diff ..

Uswitch comment on Symbio Energy’s potential fine for missing paymentsRichard Neudegg, head of regulation at Uswitch.com, comments: “This proposed fine sends a ..

Fire service call-outs to carbon monoxide leaks rise by 10%... but a third of UK households don't even have an alarmFire services are being called to 10% more carbon monoxide incidents in homes than they we ..

Only a third of blind and partially sighted people considered switching suppliers in the last yearRNIB and Uswitch have teamed up to make people with sight loss aware of cost savings throu ..

How to get your energy bill paid... for a whole yearWith most of the country back to working from home and temperatures continuing to plummet, ..

UK households face £84 million energy bill hike, warns UswitchHousehold energy bills are set to rise by £84 million at the end of January as 68 fixed de ..

UK Big Freeze: How to keep warm... and save money With temperatures set to plummet and many Brits back to working from home full time again ..

Two million low-income households miss out on £140 Warm Home Discount in 2020 due to unfair ‘first come, first serve' systemMore than two million low-income households are estimated to have lost out on the £140 War ..

Uswitch comments on the Government’s Energy White PaperRichard Neudegg, Head of Regulation at Uswitch, commented: “The Government has a huge and ..

Uswitch comment on Ofgem’s £40 billion investment plansRichard Neudegg, head of regulation at Uswitch.com, comments: “The scale and ambition of O ..

Uswitch comments on Yorkshire Energy exiting the marketWill Owen, energy expert at Uswitch.com, said: “Challenger energy brands such as Yorkshire ..

All I "watt" for Christmas: Four million homes put up xmas lights in November to brighten up lockdownChristmas has come early for the four million homes who put up their festive lights in Nov ..

UK households face £63 million 'bill shock' as fixed energy deals come to an endEnergy bills could rise by £63 million as 57 fixed deals from 16 suppliers finish at the e ..

Uswitch comments on energy price cap potential bad debt adjustmentRichard Neudegg, head of regulation at Uswitch.com, said: “COVID-19 has left some energy c ..

Uswitch comments on Utilita overcharging customersRichard Neudegg, head of regulation at Uswitch.com, said: “Utilita’s overcharging affected ..

UK households could save £1.4bn by turning thermostats down by just 1°CTwo thirds of UK households are turning up their thermostat to over 20°C to keep them warm ..

Uswitch comments on energy price cap extension to 2021Richard Neudegg, head of regulation at Uswitch.com, said: “It’s no surprise to see the Go ..

Uswitch comments on Ofgem protections for struggling customersRichard Neudegg, head of regulation at Uswitch.com comments: “Ofgem acted quickly during l ..

Four in ten couples battle over thermostats - as homeworkers turn heating on three weeks earlier than last yearThe temperature of the home is causing heated arguments in many households, with almost tw ..

Almost three million homes will enter winter in debt to their energy supplier - half a million more than 2019Almost three million households owe £188 million to their energy suppliers before winter h ..

Uswitch comment on PM’s offshore wind energy pledgeWill Owen, energy expert at Uswitch.com, comments: “The UK is already a world leader in th ..

Uswitch comments on Tonik Energy exiting the marketWill Owen, energy expert at Uswitch.com, said: “There were warning signs last week as Ofge ..

Consumers could save up to £210 by switching to 73 fixed deals cheaper than the new energy price capConsumers can switch to more than 73 fixed deals which are cheaper than the price cap whic ..

Time well spent: Brits value their free time at £205 an hour - and would even pay someone £200 to do their choresBrits value their time at £205.50 an hour, the equivalent to a return flight from London-E ..

Consumers could save £242 off their energy bill, thanks to new Uswitch serviceConsumers could make significant savings in as little as one click when they switch to a b ..

Uswitch comment on Igloo Energy’s price riseWill Owen, energy expert at Uswitch.com, comments on the price rise announced by Igloo Ene ..

Uswitch comment on Bulb Energy’s price riseWill Owen, energy expert at Uswitch.com, comments: “There is never a good time to see ener ..

Taking the mickey! Brits named ‘Michael’ won’t buy rounds at the pubYour first name can cost you your first impression when it comes to your relationship with ..

It's scrimp oop north! Official: Northerners are almost twice as savvy as LondonersNorthern households are the savviest at saving money by switching their energy providers w ..

12 million drivers are considering buying an electric vehicle in the next two years, saving motorists £8bn in fuel12 million drivers are considering swapping to an electric vehicle in the next two years, ..

Uswitch comment on Go Effortless Energy ceasing to tradeWill Owen, energy expert at Uswitch.com, said: “Go Effortless Energy is the first supplier ..

Uswitch comment on British Gas’s £1.73 million payments for prepayment meter errorsWill Owen, energy expert at Uswitch.com, comments: “British Gas’s failure to communicate i ..

Return to school could save homes more than £11 million a week on energy billsBack to school can be an expensive time for many families across the country, but new rese ..

Uswitch comment on SSE’s £1.2 million payment for missed smart meter targets Richard Neudegg, head of regulation at Uswitch.com, comments: “The UK’s smart meter rollou ..

Uswitch comments on Bulb failing to comply with Ofgem’s rulesRichard Neudegg, head of regulation at Uswitch.com, said: “Bulb has been a positive growth ..

Hot tub dime machine: Britons tempted by hot tubs warned energy bills could rocketStaycationing families trying to liven up the summer are snapping up hot tubs like hot cak ..

Uswitch comment on price cap announcementRichard Neudegg, energy expert at Uswitch, comments on latest price cap announcement from Ofgem

The price of fame: How much are celebrities spending on energy?Think your energy bills are high? Spare a thought for some of the best-known celebrities, ..

Household energy bills set to rocket by £219 million as 125 fixed deals end in July and AugustHouseholds will see energy bills increase by £219 million as 125 fixed energy deals come t ..

Uswitch comment on fuel povertySarah Broomfield, energy expert at Uswitch.com, comments: “This warning about fuel poverty ..

Uswitch comment on Energy UK switching dataCordelia Samson, energy expert at Uswitch.com, comments: “It’s good news to see that the n ..

Uswitch comments on Ofgem plans to cut network costsRichard Neudegg, head of regulation at Uswitch.com, comments: “The amount of profit that n ..

Uswitch comments on the Chancellor’s £2 billion vouchers schemeSarah Broomfield, energy expert at Uswitch.com, comments: “The extra heating and electrici ..

Uswitch comments on Ofgem protections for energy customersRichard Neudegg, head of regulation at Uswitch.com comments: “Ofgem’s proposals build on i ..

£28-a-week air con bill warning as workers and children swelter at home in heatwaveMore than two million households are considering buying portable air con units as workers ..

Uswitch comments on new digital energy brand from British GasWill Owen, energy spokesman for Uswitch.com, said: “Competition in the energy market is a ..

Smart meter installation deadlines – comment from Uswitch’s Head of Regulation, Richard NeudeggRichard Neudegg, head of regulation at Uswitch.com comments on the Government’s plan for s ..

14 million homes face £288 million bill shock as unread meters hide rise in lockdown power useAlmost 14 million households with traditional meters[1] are facing a £288 million energy b ..

Uswitch comments on suppliers resuming smart meter installationsFour of the ‘big six’ energy suppliers – E.on, Npower, British Gas and SSE – have resumed ..

Cheapest energy deals since Summer 2018Tumbling wholesale prices see home energy deals drop to their lowest period since Summer 2 ..

Energy bills to increase by £50 million as 90 fixed tariffs come to an end in AprilHouseholds will see energy bills increase by £50 million as 90 fixed energy deals come to ..

13 million homes owed £1.7 billion by energy suppliersEnergy suppliers owe 13 million households a total of £1.7 billion[1] — a 13.5% (£230 mill ..

Smart meter installations suspended – Uswitch commentsCommenting on news that energy suppliers are suspending smart meter installations due to c ..

Stay-at-home Britons could spend an extra £52 million a week on energy billsThe UK could spend an extra £52 million a week[1] on household energy bills as an estimate ..

Gnergy exits UK energy market – Uswitch commentsCommenting on the news that Gnergy has ceased trading, Rik Smith, energy expert at Uswitch ..

Uswitch comments on EDF’s reported bid for iSupplyCommenting on news reports suggesting that Big Six energy supplier EDF is set to buy chall ..

‘Oil price fall will take time to turn into good news for energy customers’ – Uswitch comments on oil price crashCommenting on the recent oil price fall, Rik Smith, energy expert at Uswitch.com, says: “T ..

“Ban could damage growth plans of energy suppliers” – Uswitch comments on Ofgem order to five suppliers to enroll in smart meter networkCommenting on Ofgem’s announcement that five energy suppliers have been banned from taking ..

Fear of energy bills forces 1.4 million pensioners to rely on just one cooked meal a day to stay out of debt1.4 million (23%) of over 65-year olds in households with an annual income of £30,000 rely ..

450,000 electricity customers switched suppliers in January – Uswitch commentsCommenting on the news that 450,000 electricity customers switched suppliers last month,Us ..

Customer satisfaction increases as Octopus Energy voted ‘Supplier of the Year’ in Uswitch Energy AwardsOctopus Energy takes the ‘Supplier of the Year crown from OVO Energy, as well as scooping ..

Energy price cap lowered by £17 – Uswitch commentsOfgem reduces energy price cap on Standard Variable Tariffs (SVTs) by £17 to £1,162[1] on ..

Two energy suppliers fined over £9 million for inaccurate bills and poor communication – Uswitch commentsUswitch.com energy expert Rik Smith said: “Today we have two energy companies being fined ..

2019 record year for electricity switching – Uswitch commentsCommenting on the latest figures from Energy UK which show that 2019 was another record ye ..

New year, green you?Uswitch reveals the reality of the nation’s commitments to being ‘greener’ in 2020 A third ..

Energy bills to increase by £16 million as flurry of fixed tariffs come to an end on 31st January47 fixed price energy deals from 13 suppliers end in January[1] The average increase is £1 ..

Ofgem open investigations into two smaller energy firms – Uswitch commentsCommenting on the news that Gnergy has not met the final demand to pay its renewable energ ..

UK households save estimated £1.7 billion switching energy deals in 2019Uswitch.com data shows average savings of £283 per household in 2019[2][2] Broughton, Manc ..

2019 set to be record year for electricty switches – Uswitch commentsCommenting on the latest electricity switching figures from Energy-UK, which show that swi ..

iSupply Energy fined for overcharging customers – Uswitch commentsHead of Regulation at Uswitch.com, Richard Neudegg, said: “iSupply has badly let down cons ..

Npower to cut 4,500 jobs – Uswitch commentsCommenting on the news that Npower is set to cut 4,500 jobs in the UK as it merges with E. ..

Electricity switching closes in on another record yearCommenting on the news that 626,000 electricity customers switched supplier in October, Us ..

Households owe £267 million to energy suppliers before winter begins – Uswitch Research2.3 million households (8%) owe £267 million to energy suppliers before winter begins – av ..

Toto Energy ceases trading – Uswitch commentsFollowing the news that Toto Energy has ceased to trade, Uswitch.com energy expert Richard ..

600,000 electricity switches in September 2019 – Uswitch commentsCommenting on the latest electricity switching figures, Uswitch.com energy expert Sarah Br ..

Ofgem proposes new rules for energy suppliers – Uswitch commentsCommenting on Ofgem’s proposals to ensure existing energy suppliers maintain high financia ..

Electricity switching increases 15% year on year – Uswitch commentsCommenting on the news from Energy UK that electricity switches increased 15% year-on-year ..

Over 20 million households are concerned by climate change but only eight million are prepared to fund the fight against itOver 20 million households (74%) across the country are concerned about climate change[1], ..

Smart meter rollout extended to 2024Commenting on the news that the Government is to extend the Smart Meter installation deadl ..

Ovo Energy buys SSECommenting on the news that Ovo Energy has reached an agreement to buy SSE Energy Services ..

Eversmart Energy ceases tradingCommenting on the news that Eversmart Energy has ceased trading, Uswitch.com energy expert ..

One in three homes report problems with smart metersA third (31%) of smart meter owners have encountered issues with their devices since their ..

Switching increases by 10% during JulyCommenting on the latest figures from Energy UK, which show a 10% year-on-year electricity ..

Renewable energy supplier Solarplicity ceases tradingCommenting on the news that renewable energy supplier Solarplicity has ceased trading, Sar ..

Uswitch comment on Ovo possibly buying SSEUswitch.com energy expert Sarah Broomfield said: “SSE have been looking for a fresh start ..

Cardiff energy ceases tradingCommenting on the news that gas-only supplier Cardiff Energy has ceased trading, Uswitch.c ..

Energy price cap reduced by Ofgem – Uswitch commentsResponding to the news that Ofgem will lower the price cap on standard energy tariffs by £ ..

£426 million energy bill increase as slew of tariffs end276 fixed price energy deals from 37 suppliers end between July and September[1] Bills for ..

Tougher tests for new energy companies introduced – but stronger checks for existing suppliers needed says UswitchTougher entry tests for new energy suppliers[1] come into force on 5 July, designed to ens ..

Green Star Energy fined for failing customers in rented homesResponding to the news[1] that Green Star Energy has been fined £350,000 by Ofgem for fail ..

Front line emergency services workers struggle with unaffordable bills and energy debtOverworked and underpaid – 81% of emergency service personnel are forced to ration their e ..

Electricity switching figures for May 2019 – Uswitch CommentsCommenting on the latest electricity switching figures from Energy UK, which show that alm ..

Uswitch responds to Citizens Advice report on failed energy suppliersCommenting on the Citizens Advice report which has predicted that UK energy customers are ..

Shell Energy overcharges some SVT customers – Uswitch commentsResponding to the news that Ofgem has fined Shell Energy for overcharging around 8,800 cus ..

Uswitch responds to Ofgem’s Consumer Vulnerability Strategy“Vulnerable consumers should be a priority for everyone involved in the retail energy mark ..

Financial turmoil sees informal carers forking out an extra £200 per year for energyInformal carers’ annual energy bills are on average £200 higher than other bill payers – a ..

Households face £42 million energy bill shock as 61 fixed deals end61 fixed deals are set to end this month[1], adding £42 million to energy bills for nearly ..

April 2019 sees highest number of electricity switches everResponding to the news that April 2019 saw the largest number of electricity switches on r ..

12 million homes owed £1.5 billion by energy suppliersEnergy suppliers owe 12 million households a total of £1.5 billion – 15% (£200m) more than ..

Ofgem proposes tougher tests for new energy suppliersCommenting on Ofgem’s final proposals to introduce more stringent tests for companies appl ..

Low income families hardest hit as energy bills set to soar15 million energy customers on SVTs will see their bills increase by over £100 a year on 1 ..

Brilliant Energy ceases tradingCommenting on the news that Brilliant Energy has ceased trading, Rik Smith, energy expert ..

Consumers feel the burn of price rises as overall satisfaction falls for a second year running in annual Uswitch energy awardsEnergy price rises have left their mark as the 13th annual Uswitch.com Energy Customer Sat ..

Challenger suppliers respond to new price cap level with more bill hikes – and one price cutOVO Energy announces a 10%[1] price rise for 160,000[2] customers on standard variable tar ..

Co-op Energy and Ebico kick off challenger supplier price risesCo-operative Energy announces 10%[1] price rise for over 60,000[2] customers on standard v ..

Full house – SSE completes round of big six suppliers pricing up to new price cap levelSSE announces 10%[1] price rise for 2.1 million[2] customers on its standard variable tari ..

More price rise misery as ScottishPower announces 10% bill hikeScottishPower to hike bills by 10%[1] for 900,000 customers[2] on its standard variable ta ..

Cap claims four million more victims as British Gas announces 10% hikeBill hike of 10%[1] confirmed for another four million customers as British Gas[2] joins E ..

npower is third Big Six energy supplier in three days to raise prices to new cap levelGas and electricity bills will rise by 10%[1] for 1 million npower[2] customers on its sta ..

Domino effect as EDF Energy becomes second big six energy supplier to raise prices to new cap levelGas and electricity bills will rise by 10%[1] for 1.3 million EDF Energy[2] customers on i ..

First price cap casualty as E.ON hikes bills by 10%E.ON is the first energy supplier to announce higher prices under the new price cap limit ..

Uswitch reveals how price cap changes may pan out across BritainNorth Wales and Merseyside to be hardest hit by energy price cap increase, facing potentia ..

Promised savings wiped out after just three months as Ofgem increases price cap by £117 per yearStandard meter default tariff price cap increases by 10% on average[1], adding £1.3 billio ..

Our Power ceases tradingCommenting on the news that energy supplier Our Power has ceased trading, Uswitch.com ener ..

Bills across the country to rise by £28 million this month as fixed deals end86 fixed deals are set to end this month[1], adding £28 million to energy bills for 200,00 ..

2018 a record year for electricity switchingCommenting on the latest figures from Energy UK which show that 2018 was another record ye ..

Uswitch comments on Government admission that it needs to review the smart meter roll-out deadlineCommenting on the BEIS Select Committee’s questioning of the roll-out of smart meters, Hea ..

Economy Energy ceases tradingCommenting on the news that Economy Energy has ceased trading, Uswitch.com energy expert R ..

Ofgem bans Economy Energy from taking on new customersFollowing Ofgem’s decision to ban Economy Energy from taking on more customers, Uswitch.co ..

Half of Brits will be heading into the office during the festive season – but spend their time watching films and online shoppingUK is a nation of Christmas workers as it’s revealed that 44% will heading to the office b ..

Uswitch comments on CMA’s loyalty penalty announcementRichard Neudegg, head of regulation at Uswitch.com, says: “It’s not news that loyalty does ..

One Select ceases tradingOne Select, a domestic energy supplier supplying around 36,000 households has ceased tradi ..

Britain’s savviest city saved £2 million on energy bills this yearHouseholds in St Albans have collectively saved £2.1 million since January and switch 26% ..

Spark Energy ceases tradingSpark Energy has ceased trading, affecting around 290,000 customers. Rik Smith, Uswitch.co ..

Uswitch responds to NAO report on smart meter roll-outResponding to the NAO’s report on the smart meter roll-out, Head of Regulation at Uswitch. ..

Extra Energy ceases tradingExtra Energy, has ceased trading, affecting over 100,000 customers. Rik Smith, Uswitch.com ..

Uswitch responds to Ofgem’s supplier licensing reformsResponding to Ofgem’s proposed reforms to the licensing conditions for new domestic energy ..

Uswitch responds to Ofgem’s energy price cap confirmationResponding to Ofgem’s confirmation that the energy price cap will be set at £1,137, Richar ..

Households owe £400 million to energy suppliers before winter beginsEnergy debt has risen £75 million (24%) from last year[1] Three million households now owe ..

Record number of electricity switches in September 2018Commenting on Energy UK’s figures showing record monthly electricity switches, Uswitch.com ..

Social housing tenants pay £150 for energy they haven’t usedOne in ten renters (11%) have had to foot the bill for a previous tenant’s energy consumpt ..

Uswitch comments on Ofgem State of the Energy Market Report 2018: Price cap threatens to undermine record switching levels and won’t help vulnerable householdsCommenting on Ofgem’s annual state of the market report, which has revealed that while com ..

Uswitch comments on SSE/Npower merger gaining approval from CMACommenting on the news that the CMA has cleared the merger of SSE and Npower’s retail ener ..

Octopus Energy raises price of standard tariff for third time in 2018Octopus Energy has introduced a new Standard Variable Tariff which is £105 more expensive ..

Record numbers of households switch electricity supplier throughout the scorching summerCommenting on the latest figures from Energy-UK which show record numbers of people are sw ..

Over one price rise a week in 2018 – but some UK regions hit twice as hard as othersHouseholds have suffered 43 energy price rises from 30 suppliers so far in 2018 – a rate o ..

Third time unlucky as Bulb announces 11.1% increaseBulb Energy is adding £102 to customer bills with a 11.1% price rise[1] More than 600,000 ..

Ofgem price cap proposals could push prices up, says UswitchCommenting on Ofgem’s proposals to cap Standard Variable Tariffs for domestic energy custo ..

SSE/Npower merger given provisional clearance by competition watchdogThe Competition and Markets Authority has given provisional clearance to the proposed merg ..

British Gas pays out £2.65 million over invalid exit fees and overchargingBritish Gas has paid out £2.65 million over invalid exit fees and overcharging customers. ..

Tenth big six price rise this year as ScottishPower announces £41 million bill increaseScottishPower is hiking its gas and electricity prices by 3.7% for 900,000 customers on it ..

Busting the green myth: Eco-tariffs surge into best buy tables as four in ten households are prepared to go greenGreen deals are now among the cheapest on the market – the ten cheapest eco-tariffs could ..

British Gas announces 3.8% price riseBritish Gas is raising gas and electricity prices by 3.8% for 3.5 million customers on its ..

5 million energy customers face potential £235m bill increase as level of safeguard price cap increases againOfgem has today announced that the cap on energy tariffs for customers with prepayment met ..

Iresa customers to be moved to Octopus EnergyEnergy regulator Ofgem has appointed Octopus Energy to supply customers of Iresa, which ce ..

Iresa Energy ceases tradingIresa Energy, which only launched in 2016, has ceased trading, affecting under 100,000 cus ..

Households pushed to accept smart meters despite not knowing why they need oneThree in ten (30%) homes who have been offered a smart meter feel under pressure from supp ..

Energy price cap approved by ParliamentCommenting on Parliament’s approval of the Government’s plan to cap Standard Variable Tari ..

Co-Operative Energy announces 5.2% price riseCo-operative Energy is raising gas and electricity prices by 5.2% for approximately 128,00 ..

Second round of price rises underway: EDF Energy increases bills by £91 million for 1.3 million customersEDF Energy is raising gas and electricity prices by 6% for approximately 1.3 million custo ..

19 energy suppliers give UK £590 million price rise bill19 energy suppliers have issued 21 price rises so far in 2018[1] The price rises will affe ..

Summer of price rises continues: E.ON announces second increase this year with further £55 million hikeE.ON is raising gas and electricity prices for approximately 1 million customers on standa ..

Warm Home Discount customers now have more choice to switch supplier and keep their discountCommenting on the Government’s decision to widen the number of energy suppliers offering t ..

Ofgem to introduce compensation scheme for energy switchingCommenting on the news that Ofgem is to require energy suppliers to compensate customers f ..

Who cares for the carers? Informal carers struggling with higher energy billsInformal carers’ annual energy bills are on average £176 higher than other bill payers[1] ..

SSE completes big six price increases to standard tariffs affecting nearly 2.4 million customersSSE is raising gas and electricity prices for nearly 2.4 million customers from 11 July Th ..

Price rise and deal ending double whammy sees energy bills hike by over £400 this summerNearly 100 fixed energy deals are set to end during May and June, affecting over half a mi ..

Uswitch comments on latest Energy UK switching figuresCommenting on the latest Energy UK electricity switching figures, Shona Eyre, Uswitch.com ..

Uswitch comments on latest Energy UK switching figuresCommenting on today’s figures from Energy UK which show a 12% increase in switching electr ..

Uswitch comments on latest Energy UK switching figuresCommenting on today’s announcement from Energy UK that almost 600,000 consumers switched e ..

Uswitch comments on latest Energy UK switching figuresCommenting on today’s announcement from Energy UK that electricity switching rates have su ..

Uswitch comments on latest Energy UK switching figuresCommenting on the latest Energy UK electricity switching figures, which show a 60 per cent ..

More price rise pain for one million customers as npower hikes billsnpower is raising gas and electricity prices for one million customers from 17th June[1] B ..

11 million homes owed £1.3 billion from energy suppliersEnergy suppliers owe 11 million consumers £1.3 billion, despite a bitterly cold winter whi ..

Postcode lottery: Devon residents fork out twice as much as Westminster in household running costsPL8 in South Hams, Devon, is the most expensive postcode for running a household, with loc ..

Uswitch comments on CMA statement that SSE/npower merger warrants further scrutinyCommenting on the CMA’s statement that the SSE/npower merger could result in higher prices ..

Scottish Power heaps further misery on nearly one million energy customersScottish Power is raising gas and electricity prices for 960,000 customers on its Standard ..

EDF follows British Gas and announces £19 million price riseEDF is putting its electricity prices up for nearly 1.2 million customers from 7 June[1] D ..

British Gas announces 5.5% price riseBritish Gas is putting its prices up by 5.5% or £60 for gas and electricity from 29th May[ ..

Uswitch comments on Government’s £6 billion package to help end fuel povertyCommenting on the Government’s £6 billion package to help end fuel poverty and make low in ..

Uswitch comments on Ofgem ordering IRESA to improve customer serviceCommenting on the news that Ofgem has ordered IRESA to improve its customer service, and p ..

Uswitch comments on latest energy price riseSix suppliers have increased the cost of their Standard Variable Tariff in the last four m ..

Uswitch to sponsor ITV’s Britain’s Got TalentUswitch today announces it has signed a deal with ITV, Syco Entertainment and FremantleMed ..

£400 price rise in store as ‘Beast from the East’ causes UK to freezeOver 100 fixed energy plans end in February and March[1], pushing up bills by nearly £400[ ..

Uswitch comments on Ofgem’s retail energy market indicatorsCommenting on Ofgem’s retail energy market indicators that show a record number of people ..

Uswitch comments on introduction of energy price cap billCommenting on the introduction of the Government’s energy price cap Bill, Richard Neudegg, ..

Challenger suppliers lead the pack – but overall satisfaction falls in largest ever energy customer satisfaction reportSmall energy suppliers sweep the board in the 12th annual Uswitch.com Energy Customer Sati ..

Uswitch comments on energy UK’s latest switching figuresCommenting on the latest figures from Energy UK that show a 14% increase in switching elec ..

Uswitch comments on recommendation to introduce energy price capCommenting on the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Select Committee’s recommendati ..

Uswitch comments on Ofgem’s extension of the prepayment safeguard tariffCommenting on Ofgem’s announcement of an average £57 rise in the level of the prepayment s ..

Boiler breakdowns cost UK households over £725 million in unexpected repair billsNearly a fifth of UK homes (17%) – over four million – have experienced at least one boile ..

Household energy spending set to soar as temperatures plummetHouseholds expected to ramp up the central heating as spell of mild weather comes to an ab ..

Loyal Brits waste £3.5 billion sticking with their energy supplier – TV’s Rachel Riley to get them switchingLoyal Brits are throwing away £3.5 billion[1] by not switching energy deal – enough for ne ..

Uswitch comments on record number of energy switches in 2017Commenting on figures from Energy UK which show that a record 5.5 million customers switch ..

Uswitch comments on Shell’s acquisition of First UtilityCommenting on the announcement that Shell has agreed to buy First Utility, Emma Bush, ener ..

Uswitch comments on Ofgem’s supplier standard variable tariff league tableCommenting on Ofgem’s supplier standard variable tariff league table published today, Rich ..

Ho ho host: hosting friends and family this Christmas will cost the nation £3 billionThe average household will spend over £200 hosting their guests[1] this Christmas – the eq ..

Over two million working families are struggling to pay energy bills this winterOver two million working families are struggling to pay their energy bills going into wint ..

Ireland bottom in European Quality of Life IndexRepublic of Ireland comes last in latest Uswitch Quality of Life Index – let down by poor ..

Uswitch responds to British Gas’ energy market proposalsCommenting on Centrica’s package of proposals to reform the energy market, Richard Neudegg ..

5 million homes set to swelter this winter in temperatures hotter than Tenerife6 million households will sizzle in homes warmer than Tenerife[1] this winter, potentially ..

Uswitch responds to possible SSE/nPower mergerCommenting on the possibility of a merger between SSE and nPower, Claire Osborne, energy e ..

Uswitch comments on SSE plans to move energy customers away from Standard Variable TariffsSSE has written to the Government about its plans for the future of Standard Variable Tari ..

Uswitch comments on Government’s Cost of Energy ReviewCommenting on the publication of the Government’s Cost of Energy review, Head of Regulatio ..

Still time to avoid paying £600 extra in household bills before the clocks go backHouseholds could see bills rise by up to £49 per month – £593 a year – from November as po ..

Uswitch responds to draft energy price cap billCommenting on the publication of the Government’s draft bill to introduce a price cap on e ..

Uswitch responds to Ofgem proposals to help vulnerable householdsOfgem proposes extending the pre-payment safeguard tariff to 1 million recipients of the W ..

Households owe £318 million to energy suppliers before winter beginsEnergy debt rises 9%: households start autumn £318 million in debt to their energy supplie ..

Uswitch comments on draft bill on energy price capsTheresa May has announced that the Government will bring forward a draft bill next week to ..

Uswitch responds to MPs’ calls for a widespread price cap on energy billsCommenting on calls from MPs for the Government to introduce a widespread price cap on dom ..

Uswitch responds to CMA’s digital comparison tools market study final reportCommenting on the CMA’s digital comparison tools market study final report, Richard Neudeg ..

Uswitch comments on 30% increase in August electricity switching figuresCommenting on the latest Energy UK figures, which show that electricity switching in Augus ..

British Gas customers face £230 million price hike next FridayBritish Gas standard electricity tariff increases by 12.5% from Friday 15 September[1] Thr ..

Six million homes risk inaccurate energy bills this winterMore than a fifth of households (21%) don’t submit regular energy meter readings, exposing ..

Uswitch comments on news that switching will become easier for customers with restricted use metersCommenting on the news that the Competition and Markets authority is to remove barriers to ..

Uswitch comments on latest energy market data from OfgemCommenting on the latest energy market data from Ofgem – which shows a slight increase in ..

Uswitch comments on Bulb reaching 100,000 customersCommenting on the news that green energy supplier, Bulb, has reached 100,000 customers thi ..

Energy billing blunders cost consumers over £100 millionAlmost 1.3 million energy customers have been overcharged in the last year due to supplier ..

8 million households have already switched the heating on as Britain shivers through the summerA staggering three in 10 Brits – the equivalent of over 8 million households – have alread ..

One in three Brits already worrying about this winter’s bills as Uswitch reveals the nation’s energy switching habitsA third (32%) of households are already worried about this winter’s energy bills[1] and ov ..

3 million British Gas customers face 12.5% electricity bill hikeThe UK’s biggest energy supplier, British Gas, is to hike electricity prices by 12.5% or £ ..

More fixed energy deals ending this summer than ever before – as July bills are set to go up by £39950 deals are set to end this summer compared to 33 in the same period last year[1] 14 popu ..

Uswitch comments on Ofgem proposals to help vulnerable consumers and speed up switchingCommenting on Ofgem’s proposals to support vulnerable households and encourage greater com ..

Seven in ten Brits stuck on expensive Standard Variable Tariffs but half the population don’t even realise itSeven in ten (17 million) customers are on poor value standard variable tariffs (SVTs), ov ..

Uswitch comments on the Queen’s SpeechCommenting on the Queen’s Speech today and the Government’s pledge to help reduce energy b ..

Energy bills rise £380 but a green tariff could be cheaperNew figures reveal that consumers could go green and save money at the same time[1] The ch ..

Energy bills could rise up to £436 as popular fixed deals end13 popular fixed deals from seven energy suppliers are set to end on 31 May[1] Households ..

Uswitch app wins double at the Drum MOMA AwardsUswitch.com, the price comparison and switching service, has won the ‘Most Innovative Use ..

Suggestion price cap will fix energy market is red herring, says UswitchCommenting on the inclusion of an energy price cap pledge in the Conservative party manife ..

Consumers could reclaim £1.3 billion of credit from energy suppliersMore than 11 million households could reclaim a staggering £1.3 billion of credit from ene ..

Energy price cap would be the death knell for competitionCommenting on reports that the Prime Minister will announce a price cap on energy bills fo ..

First energy price cut of 2017 as Bulb cuts tariff by 2.5%Commenting on the news that renewable energy supplier Bulb is to reduce its standard varia ..

Energy bills could rise by up to £414 as fixed deals end16 popular fixed deals from seven suppliers are set to end on 30 April[1] Some households ..

Second blow for EDF Energy customers as 7.2% price rise announcedEDF Energy is putting its prices up for the second time this year, by 7.2% or £78 for gas ..

Uswitch comments on Ofgem proposals to protect against back billingCommenting on Ofgem proposals to prohibit suppliers from back billing customers for energy ..

End of fixed deals leaves homes facing price hike double whammyTen popular fixed energy plans expire on 31st March 2017[1] Homes on these deals could see ..

Uswitch comments on Commons debate on energy pricingCommenting on today’s Commons debate on potential government intervention to regulate ener ..

Uswitch comments on SSE 7% dual fuel hike2.8 million standard variable customers to be hit with a 6.9% price rise from 28th April[1 ..

Uswitch comments on proposed commons debate on energy pricingCommenting ahead of next Thursday’s Commons debate on potential government intervention to ..

E.ON’s price freeze thaws – hike adds £243 million to nation’s energy bill5 million E.ON standard variable customers to be hit with a 9% price rise from 26th April ..

Uswitch comments on energy supplier complaints dataCommenting on Ofgem data showing that energy complaints have fallen to the lowest level in ..

Uswitch comments on energy supplier complaints dataOfgem has this morning published data showing that complaints against the country’s bigges ..

Energy price rise season begins as EDF hike comes into forceEDF Energy’s standard variable customers will be hit by a 8% electricity price rise taking ..

Uswitch comments on latest Ofgem energy switching figuresCommenting on today’s announcement from Ofgem that 7.7 million gas or electricity switches ..

Consumers face another hike as First Utility announces 9.7% riseFirst Utility is putting its prices up by 9.7% or £102 for gas and electricity from 1st Ap ..

Co-operative Energy announces second price rise in six monthsCo-operative Energy is putting its prices up by 5% or £58 for gas and electricity from 1st ..

Homes paid £787 million in unexpected boiler repair bills last yearA fifth of UK homes (18%) – almost five million – have experienced at least one boiler bre ..

Uswitch comments on British Gas price freezeCommenting on the news that British Gas is extending its price freeze until August, Claire ..

Another blow for consumers as ScottishPower announces 7.8% price riseScottishPower is putting its prices up by 7.8% or £86 per year for gas and electricity fro ..

Uswitch comments on Ofgem review of supplier financial checksCommenting on today’s remarks in a speech by Dermot Nolan, Chief Executive of Ofgem, that ..

Uswitch comments on Ofgem prepayment meter price cap announcementOfgem has today announced that energy customers on prepayment tariffs will have their bill ..

Bitter blow as npower announces 9.8% price hikenpower is putting its prices up by 9.8% or £109 for gas and electricity from 16th March – ..

Uswitch comments on Ofgem announcement about trials to help disengaged customersCommenting on today’s announcement from Ofgem that it will require energy suppliers to tak ..

Fix now: cheapest energy deal rises £100 in six monthsCheapest energy deal on the market has risen by £100 or 14% since July 2016[1] But big six ..

Uswitch comments on increase in electricity switching figuresCommenting on today’s announcement from Energy UK that the overall number of electricity s ..

Energy spending set to rise this weekend as snow blasts BritainHousehold energy spending to surge as Brits brace themselves for weekend of snow uswitch.c ..

Staying loyal to energy companies costs customers nearly £4 billion per yearLoyal energy customers languishing on standard variable tariffs collectively pay £3.6 bill ..

New Uswitch advertising campaign introduces the Coach character to show that switching is simpleUswitch, the price comparison and switching service, is launching a new advertising campai ..

Uswitch comments on Ofgem announcement that £670 million of credit balances have been returned to energy customersOfgem has today announced that almost £670 million has been returned to energy customers w ..

Uswitch comments as EDF announces 8.4% electricity price hikeCommenting on today’s announcement from EDF that it will cut variable and prepayment gas p ..

Uswitch comments on Ofgem data showing proportion of energy supplier customers on expensive tariffsOfgem has today published new data comparing how much customers on standard variable tarif ..

Uswitch responds to Greg Clark’s announcement about Ofgem energy supplier league tableCommenting on today’s announcement from Business and Energy Secretary Greg Clark that Ofge ..

Thermostats set to spark a billion household rows this winterHouseholds are set to bicker over the thermostat 972 million times this winter – equivalen ..

Uswitch comments on E.ON residential standard energy price freezeCommenting on today’s announcement from E.ON that it will freeze standard residential ener ..

Uswitch comments on British Gas energy price freezeCommenting on today’s announcement from British Gas that it will freeze standard household ..

Uswitch comments as Co-operative Energy takes on GB Energy customersOfgem has chosen Co-operative Energy to take on supplying GB Energy Supply’s customers. Co ..

New figures show energy suppliers improving on customer satisfactionCustomer satisfaction with energy suppliers has risen to record highs, according to the 11 ..

160,000 customers affected as GB Energy Supply goes out of businessCommenting on the news that GB Energy Supply, which launched only last year, has ceased tr ..

Energy switching rates reach four and a half year highCommenting on today’s announcement from Ofgem that switching rates are at a four and a hal ..

More energy price hikes as rising wholesale costs continue to biteFive out of the big six energy suppliers have increased the price of their most competitiv ..

SSE freezes standard energy prices until April 2017Commenting on today’s announcement from SSE that it will freeze standard household energy ..

1 in 3 working families struggle to pay their energy billsOne in three working families – the equivalent of almost four million households – struggl ..

Consumers head into winter £292 million in debt to energy suppliersAlmost 2.5 million households are in debt to their energy supplier at the start of winter[ ..

Co-operative Energy pays £1.8 million for customer service failingsOfgem has today announced that Co-operative Energy is to pay £1.8 million to energy consum ..

Ofgem puts in new safety net to safeguard consumers’ cashOfgem has today put in place a new safety net to protect consumers in the unlikely event t ..

Good Energy to freeze prices this winterCommenting on news that independent energy supplier Good Energy is to freeze its gas and e ..

GB Energy raises prices by 30%GB Energy Supply has confirmed it has raised standard dual fuel variable tariff prices by ..

Summer sparks competitive energy deals – but increasing wholesale costs are starting to biteThe price of the most competitive deals offered by the largest energy suppliers fell by 10 ..

Uswitch comments on CMA proposals for an interim prepayment meter price capCommenting on the publication of the Competition and Markets Authority’s proposals for an ..

Uswitch comments on Ofgem report on energy suppliers’ support to vulnerable customersToday Ofgem published its annual report on energy suppliers’ social obligations and how th ..

Uswitch comments on CMA study into digital comparison toolsResponding to today’s announcement by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) that it ..

Uswitch comments on Ofgem bi-annual survey on how suppliers handle complaintsToday Ofgem has published its bi-annual survey on how energy suppliers handle complaints. ..

1 in 4 households face energy bill shock from estimated meter readingsMore than one in four (26%) households submit energy meter readings less than once a quart ..

Uswitch comments on launch of ScottishPower ‘PowerUp’ dealToday ScottishPower has announced that its customers will be able to buy gas and electrici ..

Uswitch comments on proposals to cap prepayment meter warrant charges for consumers in debtOfgem has today published proposals to cap charges for installing prepayment meters under ..

Parents to fork out £5.8 billion for Uni students this yearUK university students’ parents are set to dish out over £5,000 per child in financial sup ..

Fixed energy deal prices continue to rise as summer comes to a close21 energy suppliers have replaced their cheapest deals with more expensive plans since Jun ..

Warning bell as Co-op Energy announces 3% price hikeThe Co-operative Energy is to raise its standard energy prices by 3% from 1st October[1] A ..

Uswitch comments on Citizens Advice energy complaints league tableResponding to Citizens’ Advice’s latest energy complaints league table, which shows the wi ..

New index reveals best place to live for families in UKTop GCSE grades, good pay and weather, close proximity to GPs and fast broadband place Her ..

Uswitch comments on gas metering and billing issuesCommenting on news of metering and billing issues affecting a small number of gas customer ..

Move over Dad – Brits now prefer to ask the internet for household helpNew research from Uswitch.com reveals that Brits are more likely to ask Google, YouTube or ..

Uswitch comments on Ofgem’s approach to CMA energy market remediesOfgem has today outlined its approach to the remedies the Competition and Market Authority ..

Home alone dogs adding £232 million to energy billsUK dog owners spend £232 million on energy each year leaving on TVs, radios, lighting, hea ..

Uswitch comments on Centrica interim resultsResponding to news that Centrica made operating profits of £516 million in UK retail energ ..

12 energy suppliers increase fixed deal prices since EU referendum resultThe cost of new fixed price energy deals has increased by up to £105 in the last month, ac ..

Sports mad Brits to add over £9 million to energy bills watching summer TV marathonNew research from Uswitch.com reveals the nation will add more than £9 million to energy b ..

Uswitch comments on British Gas’ free electricity dealBritish Gas has today launched a new energy tariff giving smart meter customers free elect ..

Uswitch comments on final CMA energy market reportCommenting on the publication of the Competition and Markets Authority’s final energy mark ..

Consumers face energy bill hike of up to £173 a year as fixed plans endHouseholds on a range of fixed energy deals coming to an end in June risk a price hike of ..

Uswitch comments on Ofgem proposals to safeguard consumers’ cashOfgem has today published proposals to protect customers’ money if an energy supplier goes ..

Energy billing blunders leave consumers £270 million out of pocket3.8 million energy consumers have been overcharged by their supplier due to billing errors ..

There’s more to do to get a better deal for energy consumers, says Ann RobinsonOne year ago, Energy Secretary Amber Rudd wrote to the Big Six to demand why hard-pressed ..

Uswitch comments on Government plans for seven day switchingResponding to news that the Government is considering plans to make seven day switching a ..

Vulnerable customers face restricted access to cheapest energy dealsJust two of the ten best energy deals are from suppliers participating in the Government’s ..

Uswitch comments on latest Ofgem switching figuresCommenting on today’s announcement from Ofgem that energy switching rates are continuing t ..

ScottishPower to pay £18 million for customer service failingsScottishPower has agreed to pay £18 million following an Ofgem investigation into the supp ..

Energy suppliers could owe consumers £1.5 billion after third mildest winter on recordMore than 11 million households could be owed a total of £1.5 billion from energy supplier ..

Uswitch comments on Centrica trading updateCentrica has today published an update on its business performance, saying it remains on t ..

Uswitch comments on lowest wholesale energy prices in a decadeWholesale UK gas and electricity prices have averaged ten-year lows during Q1 of 2016, acc ..

6 in 10 consumers still don’t understand energy bills, despite rules to make them clearerSix in ten (60%) consumers admit they don’t understand their energy bill[1] Energy supplie ..

npower launches market’s cheapest two year fixed energy dealnpower’s ‘Feel Good Fix’ energy tariff becomes the cheapest two year fixed deal on the mar ..

Meagre big six energy price cuts leave millions below energy breadlineTomorrow’s (29th March) price cut from SSE completes a round of reductions from the big si ..

Uswitch comments on figures showing big six losing out to independent energy suppliersResponding to today’s announcement from Cornwall Energy that big six suppliers have lost a ..

Uswitch comments on the CMA’s provisional decision on remedies in the energy marketCommenting on the Competition and Markets Authority’s provisional decision on remedies in ..

First Utility launches market’s cheapest energy tariff in five yearsNew First Utility ‘First Fixed April 2017 v7’ energy tariff becomes the cheapest on the op ..

New Ofgem switching figures show energy customers saved £957m in 2015New figures published today by Ofgem reveal that 6.1 million domestic energy supply accoun ..

Uswitch comments on increased British Gas profitsResponding to this morning’s announcement that pre-tax profits at British Gas’ residential ..

Cut price energy deals drive switching savings to seven year highThe annual saving made by consumers switching energy tariff has soared to £337 – more than ..

British Gas and EDF Energy to cut gas pricesBritish Gas and EDF Energy cut standard gas prices, both knocking £31 off average gas bill ..

Heartbreak for providers as two thirds of consumers plan to leave for rivals this yearMore than two thirds (69%) of consumers plan to leave a household provider for a rival com ..

npower to cut standard gas prices by 5.2%npower reduces standard gas prices by 5.2%, cutting £32 from the average gas bill – but no ..

ScottishPower becomes third supplier to cut standard gas prices this yearScottishPower reduces standard gas prices by 5.4%, cutting £32 from the average gas bill – ..

SSE to cut standard gas prices but why do customers have to wait until after Easter?SSE reduces standard gas prices by 5.3% cutting £32 from the average gas bill – but not un ..

Energy price war as suppliers battle for top spotThe price of the cheapest energy tariff continues to plummet in what marks the start of a ..

Uswitch comments on second CMA energy market investigation delayThe Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has today announced that it is to extend its E ..

E.ON to cut standard gas prices, but will other suppliers follow suit?E.ON reduces standard gas prices by 5.1%, cutting £32 from the average gas bill from 1 Feb ..

Exit fees putting off renters from switching to best energy deals, adding up to £1 billion to billsAlmost four in ten (38%) of the UK’s nine million private renters avoid switching to the c ..

Six months on since last bill decrease and wholesale prices at five year low – Uswitch calls for 10% price cutToday marks six months since British Gas announced a second price cut for standard plan cu ..

Energy suppliers must stop dragging heels on bill reductions, says UswitchIn response to the mounting pressure to address the issue of energy rationing amongst the ..

Consumers face energy price hike of up to £258 as energy plans endHouseholds on 24 fixed energy deals could see their bills rise by up to £258 a year unless ..

Phil Glenister stars in Uswitch’s first ever broadband advertTwo new TV adverts launch in the New Year including Uswitch’s first broadband campaign, su ..

Uswitch comments on record £26m npower settlement with OfgemCommenting on the news that Ofgem has required npower to pay a £26m consumer redress packa ..

One in ten consumers consider living without heating this winter to tackle high energy billsMore than half of Brits (54%) will ration their energy use this winter to tackle high ener ..

Uswitch comments on Centrica trading statementCommenting on today’s trading statement from Centrica, the owner of British Gas, Thomas Ly ..

Uswitch calls for energy suppliers to waive standing charges for customers affected by floodingToday, npower has announced that it will waive daily standing charges for its domestic ene ..

New figures reveal customers more satisfied with energy suppliersNew figures show rising customer satisfaction with the country’s energy suppliers, accordi ..

Uswitch comments on excess winter death figuresThe Office of National Statistics has today published figures revealing there were 43,900 ..

11 million Brits to overheat homes above summer temperature of Barcelona11 million consumers[1] will overheat their homes this winter above the average June tempe ..

Ofgem must set ambitious switching target to boost competitionOfgem should set a target of 25% for the proportion of consumers changing energy provider ..

SSE reports increase in interim profits but no price cut for customersResponding to the news that interim operating profits at SSE’s retail energy supply busine ..

Thermostat wars: couples set to have over 17 million ‘thermo-spats’ each week this winterMore than half of couples (52%) will argue over the temperature at home this winter[1] Eig ..

Millions of consumers stuck on expensive energy tariffsCommenting on new figures from Which? revealing that more action is needed to reduce the m ..

Bah humbug Brits: Christmas revealed as a top winter gripeWith the UK preparing for what’s set to be the coldest winter in 50 years, festive cheer i ..

Help elderly winter-proof energy bills, urges UswitchCommenting on today’s launch today of Big Energy Saving Week, Ann Robinson, Director of Co ..

Consumers could face energy bill price hike of up to £186 next weekHouseholds on 14 fixed energy deals could see their bills rise by up to £186 a year unless ..

Big six dragging heels on energy price cuts as winter approachesThis week marks three months since British Gas announced this year’s second price cut for ..

Uswitch launches market’s cheapest energy tariff in over four yearsThe new tariff – won by E.ON through a collective switch initiative – is the cheapest sinc ..

UK landlords add over £161 million to tenants’ energy bills by denying their right to switchMore than one in ten (13%) landlords admit denying private tenants their right to switch e ..

Uswitch comments on CMA energy market investigation delayToday the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced it is to extend its Energy Mar ..

British Gas makes second price cut but why are other suppliers yet to follow suit?Today (Thursday 27th August), British Gas will implement a 5% cut to its standard gas tari ..

Blanking bills: one in three consumers don’t read energy billsA third of consumers (33%) ignore the details of their energy bill and just look at the am ..

Profits rise at British GasResponding to the news that profits at British Gas’ residential energy supply arm are fore ..

Energy suppliers could owe £1.1 billion to customers12 million households (46%) could be owed a total of £1.1 billion by energy suppliers – or ..

British Gas to cut gas prices by 5%British Gas today announced it is to reduce household gas prices by an average of 5% from ..

Uswitch adds QR code scanner to mobile appUswitch.com – the independent price comparison and switching service – has launched an upd ..

SSE launches market’s cheapest fixed energy tariffSSE has today launched the market’s cheapest fixed energy deal in over 18 months, in what ..

Uswitch responds to CMA energy investigation provisional findingsThe Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has today published provisional findings from ..

Uswitch comments on lowest wholesale energy prices in five yearsWholesale UK gas and electricity market prices are at their lowest quarterly average in fi ..

Cut price energy deals drive switching savings to five year highThe annual saving made by consumers switching energy tariffs has soared by almost a third ..

Overcomplicated bills major barrier to consumers engaging with energy market, says UswitchCommenting on a Citizens’ Advice report out today which estimates that energy companies pa ..

Consumers owe energy suppliers £507m – £43m more than last yearDespite higher disposable incomes and this year’s price cuts, almost four million UK homes ..

One week left to snap up cheapest energy deal in over four yearsThe new tariff from E.ON – available through a collective switch initiative with Uswitch.c ..

Uswitch comments on SSE’s preliminary annual resultsResponding to the news that operating profits for SSE’s retail energy supply business have ..

Uswitch comments on Energy Bill Revolution estimate of cold home deaths this winterThe Energy Bill Revolution has today claimed that this winter will have seen the highest r ..

Double-digit tariff reductions could help more than one million fuel vulnerable householdsAs the final price cut to standard gas prices by a big six energy supplier takes effect th ..

Uswitch launches energy market’s cheapest tariff in over four yearsThe new tariff – won by E.ON through a collective switch initiative – is the cheapest sinc ..

14 million households went cold this winter to cope with sky-high energy bills14.3 million households[1] went cold at some point this winter to reduce their energy bill ..

Uswitch comments on E.ON’s £7.75 million penalty for overcharging errorOfgem has today secured £7.75 million from E.ON after the supplier incorrectly charged exi ..

Warm home discount should be extended to help Britain’s five million ‘fuel vulnerable’ households4.8 million fuel vulnerable households spend 10% or more of their income on energy, includ ..

Uswitch comments on increase in number of consumers switching energy supplierThe Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has today announced that more than £38 ..

Households face price hike of £131 as energy plans end next weekConsumers on six popular fixed plans that expire at the end of the month could see their e ..

Consumers could be due £235 million from old energy accountsA quarter (23%) of consumers admit they’re unsure whether they left old energy accounts in ..

Uswitch rings in the bell for Red Nose Day 2015Uswitch is proud to announce its support for Red Nose Day 2015. On Friday 13th March, Red ..

Uswitch comments on £70 million Green Deal Home Improvement Fund releaseThe Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has today announced the third phase rel ..

Uswitch comments on ScottishPower’s sales banScottishPower has today stopped proactive selling for 12 days after Ofgem found that the s ..

Uswitch statement in response to Energy Select Committee price comparison websites reportUswitch.com Chief Executive Officer, Steve Weller, says: “Price comparison websites have a ..

Uswitch comments on Competition and Markets Authority update to energy investigationThe Competition and Markets Authority has today published its updated issues statement as ..

Uswitch welcomes Government’s ‘Power to Switch’ campaignThe Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has today launched a campaign to highli ..

Uswitch statement on compensationMedia reports on compensation for switches over the phone We would like to reassure our cu ..

Ofgem forecasts increased profit margins for big six energy suppliersEnergy regulator Ofgem has today revealed that the latest forecast retail margins for the ..

EDF follows the pack and cuts standard gas pricesEDF has today followed in the footsteps of its big six energy rivals and announced it is r ..

SSE becomes the fifth supplier to cut standard gas pricesSSE has today become the fifth big six supplier to cut its standard gas prices, reducing i ..

npower becomes the fourth supplier to cut standard gas pricesnpower has followed in the footsteps of E.ON, British Gas and ScottishPower by announcing ..

Uswitch welcomes new Confidence CodeOfgem today announced updates to its Confidence Code for price comparison websites. Commen ..

ScottishPower becomes the third supplier to cut standard gas pricesScottishPower has today become the third big six supplier to reduce its standard gas price ..

British Gas to cut its standard gas tariffBritish Gas has today announced a five per cent reduction to its standard gas prices. Ann ..

Uswitch comments on Commons vote to force energy companies to cut pricesMPs have today voted against granting the regulator, Ofgem, the power to force energy comp ..

E.ON first of the big six to cut standard gas pricesE.ON today announced a 3.5% reduction in its standard gas prices and launched the cheapest ..

Uswitch comments on Labour’s call for reductions in wholesale energy prices to be passed on to consumersThe Labour Party has today called for MPs to vote in favour of granting the regulator, Ofg ..

Uswitch comments on Chancellor’s warning that falling oil prices must benefit consumersResponding to the announcement by the Chancellor that consumers should be benefitting from ..

Small suppliers drive switching savings to a three year highThe average annual saving made by customers switching energy tariffs has risen to £228 – t ..

Households spend over £700,000 on bills in a lifetimeThe average UK home will spend an eye-watering £713,232 on the cost of living over a lifet ..

Uswitch response to new Energy and Climate Change Committee inquiryResponding to today’s announcement by the Energy and Climate Change Committee that they ar ..

Three quarters of consumers want a smart energy meterAlmost three quarters (72%) of consumers say they are happy to have a smart meter fitted i ..

Uswitch comments on ‘My Energy Credit’ campaign by big six energy suppliersThe big six energy suppliers are reuniting money in closed accounts to customers as part o ..

Uswitch comments on excess winter mortality figuresThe Office of National Statistics has today published figures on the number of excess wint ..

Small energy providers power ahead of big six in customer satisfactionNew figures reveal a gulf in consumer satisfaction between the country’s two largest new e ..

Uswitch comments on Ofgem’s call for ScottishPower to improve customer serviceResponding to today’s announcement from Ofgem that ScottishPower must meet targets to redu ..

Billing blunders leave consumers £280 million out of pocketMore than three million energy consumers could have been overcharged by their supplier in ..

6 in 10 consumers will ration energy use this winterOver 15 million households plan to ration their energy use this winter to cope with sky-hi ..

Big six supplier tops energy best buy table for first time this yearE.ON Energy has today launched the cheapest deal on the market at £965 The new deal is £30 ..

Competition heats up as energy suppliers battle for top spotExtra Energy launches the cheapest deal in the market at £976 npower’s new £1,000 tariff i ..

Uswitch.com comments on “The Big Deal” open letterWe are fully accredited under the Ofgem Confidence Code, meaning that our results tables a ..

Battle heats up between small energy suppliers and big six as temperatures dropBig six energy suppliers now feature in five out of ten places in the best buy tables, fol ..

Energy bills voted most difficult to understand, despite new rules to make them clearerConsumers have voted energy companies the worst offenders for sending out confusing bills ..

Uswitch welcomes new Ofgem rules on energy companies’ financial statementsOfgem has proposed new rules to make the information on energy company revenues, costs and ..

Uswitch.com comments on Ofgem research about Brits’ winter habitsResearch published today by Ofgem reveals that 23% of consumers currently shop around for ..

Roll out costs of smart meters must be kept under close controlCommenting on Which?’s letter to Ed Davey about the Government’s smart meter programme, An ..

Forecast of customer losses a wake up call to big six, says Uswitch.comA report published today by Citigroup suggests that the big six energy firms could lose a ..

Uswitch.com comments on increase in consumers using comparison sitesOfgem has today revealed that more consumers than ever are using comparison sites to shop ..

Energy companies must treat customers in debt fairly, says Uswitch.comOfgem has announced a review of the tone and transparency used by energy suppliers when co ..

Households face price hike of up to £193 as energy plans end next weekConsumers on 16 popular fixed energy deals could see bills rise by up to £193 a year unles ..

This little piggy comes to market: Uswitch comments on Oink EnergyA new energy provider, Oink Energy, launches today, claiming to offer consumers a straight ..

Uswitch.com comments on Ofgem ‘white label’ proposalsToday Ofgem has published proposals which could mean that British Gas and SSE will be requ ..

It’s only right that energy companies will repay money held in closed accounts, says Uswitch.comThe big six energy suppliers have today announced plans to return money in closed accounts ..

First Utility’s one millionth customer account marks industry milestoneFirst Utility has today announced that it has reached the one million customer account mar ..

Uswitch.com comments on Labour’s plans to give powers to revoke energy company licencesCaroline Flint MP, Labour’s Shadow Energy and Climate Change Secretary, has today unveiled ..

Households waste £227 million a year leaving appliances on standbySeven in ten (76%) households leave electrical items on standby, with over a third (38%) a ..

Extra Energy launches cheapest energy plan on the marketCommenting on the latest and cheapest energy deal to enter the market, Emma Bush, energy e ..

New Uswitch.com TV ad brings home the baconNationwide television campaign will launch this summer Advert features well-known British ..

Uswitch.com comments on Ofgem forecast of increased big six retail marginsOfgem, the energy regulator, has revealed that the forecast retail margins for the big six ..

Uswitch comments as Ofgem doubles minimum payments to consumers affected by future power cuts caused by severe weatherOfgem has today secured an additional £3.3 million from SSE and UKPN after its investigati ..

Households set for energy bill increase of up to £188 as fixed tariffs endConsumers on some fixed energy deals could see their bills rise by up to £188 a year unles ..

Co-operative Energy launches cheapest deal on the marketCo-operative Energy has become the latest energy supplier to announce the launch of a tari ..

Uswitch welcomes Ofgem’s campaign to encourage tenants to take control of their energy billsCommenting on research from Ofgem revealing that three quarters (77%) of tenants have neve ..

National Grid prediction could push up consumer energy bills to over £2,000 by 2035, says Uswitch.comCommenting on National Grid’s report ‘Exploring the future of UK energy’, which suggests t ..

Uswitch comments on British Gas agreement to pay £1 million for mis-sellingOfgem has today announced that British Gas has agreed to pay £1 million to customers and c ..

Uswitch comments on Ofgem’s referral of the energy market to the Competition and Markets AuthorityCommenting on Ofgem’s referral of the energy market to the Competition and Markets Authori ..

Uswitch comments on Ofgem’s call for npower to resolve billing issuesResponding to today’s announcement from Ofgem that npower must meet monthly targets betwee ..

Uswitch.com comments on Ofgem’s proposal to reduce energy switching timesOfgem has today announced a radical shake up of the energy switching process by approving ..

Uswitch.com comments on Ofgem’s call for big six to explain pricesOfgem has today called on the big six energy suppliers to explain the impact falling whole ..

High time for smart meters, comments Uswitch.comResearch published today by the Smart Meter Central Delivery Body outlines the importance ..

Consumers could reclaim up to £1.2 billion from energy suppliersAs many consumers struggle with sky-high energy bills, research from Uswitch.com, the inde ..

Uswitch comments on E.ON’s record £12M mis-selling penaltyOfgem has today announced that E.ON is to pay £12m to 333,000 of its most vulnerable custo ..

Consumers owe energy suppliers £464 millionIndebted nation: almost four million households (14%) are currently in debt to their energ ..

Uswitch comments on the government’s pledge to offer homeowners up to £7,600 to make homes energy efficientEd Davey has today announced a new Green Deal Home Improvement Fund[1] which from June wil ..

The tide turns again as small supplier Co-op raises energy pricesCo-operative Energy increases standard tariff by 2.3% for new cash customers and 2.4% for ..

Uswitch comments on the government’s approval of renewable energy projectsEd Davey has today confirmed that the Government has given its approval to eight renewable ..

Price war: First Utility follows in Ovo’s footsteps with the launch of the lowest tariff on the marketFirst Utility is the latest energy supplier to offer consumers a tariff below £1,000; its ..

As Ovo drops prices, three quarters of consumers would now switch to an energy supplier outside of big sixAs Ovo today announces the only tariff on market below £1,000 a year, almost three quarter ..

Uswitch comments on Ofgem proposal to refer energy market to CMAOfgem has today proposed that the CMA investigates the energy market. Ann Robinson, Direct ..

Uswitch comments on SSE’s pledge to freeze bills until 2016Commenting on SSE’s promise today to freeze bills until 2016, Ann Robinson, Director of Co ..

SSE customers to finally benefit from levy cutsThe wait is almost over for SSE customers, who will finally feel the benefit of the Govern ..

Battle heats up between small suppliers as First Utility becomes cheapest energy supplier on the marketSmall supplier First Utility has today knocked Ovo off the coveted top spot in the energy ..

Uswitch comments on E.ON annual results announcementThe supplier has today announced a significant EBITDA increase of 26% from its UK supply a ..

Uswitch comments on plans to introduce QR codes on energy billsDECC is today launching a consultation on plans to introduce QR (Quick Response) codes on ..

Uswitch comments on new British Gas tariff with Hive Active HeatingBritish Gas has this week announced the launch of its Fix & Control August 2015 tariff, pr ..

Uswitch comments on plans to simplify Green DealEd Davey has today outlined some of the changes being made to the Green Deal scheme over t ..

Uswitch comments on ONS stats revealing the increase in household spend on energyThe ONS has today revealed that the average household spend on energy increased by 55% bet ..

A fifth of households billed wrongly by energy suppliersFor the 8th year in a row, consumers have voted energy suppliers as one of the worst offen ..

Uswitch comments on Ofgem’s calls for suppliers to return money in closed accounts to consumersOfgem has today called upon the big six energy suppliers to take action on the money they ..

Uswitch.com welcomes Ofgem’s plans to encourage competition in the energy marketOfgem has today outlined measures to improve transparency in the energy market and make it ..

npower customers finally benefit from 2.5% bill cutnpower customers are finally about to benefit from a 2.5% cut to their bills, following th ..

EDF Energy to automatically refund credit to customersEDF Energy has today announced that it will give direct debit customers a full annual refu ..

Ovo cuts prices to become cheapest supplier on the marketOvo Energy has today made a bid to win the hearts of fed-up energy customers by becoming t ..

First Utility to increase prices by 3.5% from 1st AprilFirst Utility customers will be hit with a 3.5% or £39 price rise from the 1st April[1]. T ..

As ScottishPower price cut takes effect consumers say levy reductions are a damp squibScottishPower’s 3.3% price cut, for variable tariff customers only, comes into effect toda ..

Over seven in ten households have gone without heating this winter to cope with sky-high energy billsNew research uncovers the lengths that consumers are reaching to keep escalating energy bi ..

Uswitch comments on SSE’s expected profitsIn a trading statement today, SSE has announced that it expects an increase in profits ahe ..

New longest fixed term energy tariff protects from price hikes until April 2018Sainsbury’s Energy has today launched the longest fixed price energy tariff on the market. ..

E.ON – is this the last energy price hike ’til 2015The last of the big six energy suppliers’ winter hikes comes into effect this Saturday (18 ..

Consumers still £53 a year worse off after cut to energy bill leviesnpower today becomes the last big six supplier to reveal the cuts it will make following G ..

SSE reveals details of price cutSSE has today announced details of its price cut following Government changes to levies on ..

Price cut – ScottishPower customers find out where they standFor ScottishPower customers, the wait is finally over as the supplier announces that it wi ..

EDF Energy’s price hike strikesEDF Energy’s 3.9%[1] or £47 price hike comes into effect today[2] (Friday 3rd January). Ca ..

Happy New Year as British Gas shaves £41 off energy bills on 1st JanIt’s a happy New Year for cash-strapped consumers as British Gas becomes the first big six ..

Ofgem’s ban on complex tariffs comes into effect – Uswitch.com commentsOfgem’s ban on complex energy tariffs comes into effect today. Claire Osborne, energy expe ..

Uswitch comments on npower agreement to pay £3.5million to vulnerable consumersOfgem has today announced that npower has agreed to pay £3.5million to help vulnerable con ..

Uswitch comments on npower agreement to pay £3.5million to vulnerable consumersOfgem has today announced that npower has agreed to pay £3.5million to help vulnerable con ..

Smart meters get a thumbs-up as accurate bills and better service win consumers overThe smart meter roll-out is set to be a game-changer for consumers and how they view and m ..

£92 or 6.8% average price hike adds £920 million to household energy billsE.ON to put prices up by £54 or 4.3% for standard dual fuel direct debit customers and £15 ..

Uswitch responds to the Government’s deal with energy suppliersResponding to the deal struck today by the Government and energy suppliers, Ann Robinson, ..

Small energy suppliers take starring roleWhen it comes to competitive deals, small energy suppliers continue to steal the show with ..

npower’s £139 price hike strikes this sundaynpower’s 10.4% or £139 gas and electricity price rise comes into effect this Sunday (1st D ..

Uswitch comments on excess winter deathsCommenting on today’s news of a 29% year-on-year increase in excess winter deaths, Ann Rob ..

Cap on payday loan costs is welcome, but more still needs to be doneIn response to today’s announcement by the Government that it will be introducing a new la ..

Spotlight on small suppliers as Ovo launches cheapest fixed price energy dealThe spotlight is firmly on small suppliers this week as Ovo Energy launches a new tariff w ..

£131 price hike hits British Gas customers this FridayBritish Gas’ 9.2% or £131 gas and electricity price hike kicks in this Friday (23rd Novemb ..

Consumers brace themselves as SSE’s price hike kicks in this weekSSE’s 8.2% or £106 gas and electricity price hike kicks in this Friday (15th November)[1] ..

Uswitch comments on the potential for bills to rise for the next 17 yearsCommenting on the figures published by the National Audit Office today which reveal that e ..

As energy bills soar, suppliers battle it out to offer cheapest fixed price tariffWith four of the big six energy companies announcing inflation-busting price hikes and the ..

Eight in ten households will be rationing their energy use this winterGrim: a staggering 83% – or 22 million households – will be rationing their energy use thi ..

ScottishPower the 4th supplier to announce a winter price hikeScottishPower has today become the 4th energy supplier to announce a price hike – 8.6% on ..

Uswitch welcomes tougher rules for fixed term energy deals and fine for mis-sellingTwo announcements from Ofgem today see tougher rules on fixed term energy deals coming int ..

npower third energy supplier to hit customers with a winter price hikenpower is to put its prices up by 10.4% or £139 for gas and electricity with effect from 1 ..

British Gas follows SSE despite pledging to use cold weather profits to keep prices steadyBritish Gas is to put its prices up by 9.2% or £131 for gas and electricity with effect fr ..

Bitter blow as SSE announces 8.2% price hikeSSE is to put its prices up by 8.2% or £111 for gas and electricity with effect from 15th ..

Boiler bother leaves householders facing £314 billWith over six in ten households (64%) due to have switched their heating on[1] new researc ..

The battle to freeze prices hots up as edf energy launches two new fixed price plansThe battle to win over consumers looking to protect themselves from winter price hikes is ..

First Utility lays down the gauntlet by pledging to freeze prices until March 2014While the big six suppliers slug it out to offer consumers the best fixed price energy dea ..

Consumers urged to ‘future-proof’ their energy bills with a fixed price planWith speculation mounting over a winter price hike, plus uncertainty over how suppliers wi ..

Uswitch welcomes campaign to speed up and simplify switchingAs First Utility launches its “Fix the Switch” campaign, which calls on the energy industr ..

EU proposes to scrap roaming in 2016Commenting on the proposed plans to scrap all mobile roaming charges across the European U ..

Silver lining for those on fixed plans set to end as suppliers up their gameAs temperatures are set to plummet, many consumers could see their energy bills soar this ..

DECC initiative should help consumers save money on their energy bills ahead of winterCommenting on the new initiatives from DECC to train 500 volunteers to help consumers to c ..

ScottishPower launches new longest fixed price tariff on the market while helping to beat cancerScottishPower has today launched the longest fixed price energy deal on the market enablin ..

EDF Energy offers three months extra protection on Blue + Price Promise planAs speculation over energy price rises mounts, the battle between suppliers to offer the m ..

Almost half of Brits in the dark about consumer rightsNew research shows that Brits are ill-equipped and poorly-informed when it comes to knowin ..

M&S offers cheapest energy deal on market – as well as protection from price risesM&S Energy has today wrestled other suppliers off the top spot in the energy ‘best buy’ ta ..

npower makes bills and tariffs simpler and clearer for customersIn a move to make things easier for customers, npower has today announced that it has rede ..

British Gas urged to freeze prices as profits rise by 3%British Gas Residential reports 3% increase in year-on-year profits – operating profits up ..

Over-complicated household bills are leaving consumers vulnerable to over-chargingConsumers are being left confused and potentially out of pocket by jargon-heavy and over-c ..

Ofgem urged to clear standing charge minefield facing consumersPlans to simplify market for consumers are in danger of being derailed as suppliers introd ..

Warning bell: cost of fixed price energy plans start to creep upEDF Energy launches the longest fixed price energy deal on the market enabling consumers t ..

New flood insurance deal announced – Uswitch.com commentsIn response to today’s announcement that the Government and insurance industry have agreed ..

Uswitch.com welcomes Ofgem’s proposals for a simpler and clearer marketOfgem has today started to roll-out its market reforms, which should soon see consumers be ..

Seven in ten consumers overcharged on household bills in the past yearSeven in ten consumers (70%) have been overcharged on at least one household bill in the p ..

Uswitch.com welcomes Ofgem’s move to boost effective competitionOfgem’s announcement today that it intends to boost competition in the electricity market ..

Price rise fears and big six ‘price war’ are reigniting consumer interest in fixing energy prices for the futureWarnings over future price hikes and the recent battle amongst Britain’s big six energy su ..

Hefty £200 price hike hits First Utility customers 1st JuneFirst Utility iSave v12 customers are being warned to brace themselves for a hefty £200 pr ..

Brits suffer bad customer service yet almost three quarters of consumers let companies get away with itResearch shows that when it comes to customer service British consumers are getting a raw ..

SSE reports 27.5% increase in profits, but no price cut for customersSSE reports 27.5% increase in year-on-year profits – retail operating profits up from £321 ..

NatWest and RBS toppled from top of credit card table as Barclaycard retaliatesMichael Ossei, money expert at Uswitch.com, says: “It comes as little surprise that just h ..

Uswitch welcomes government push to help households get best energy dealThe Government has announced today how it intends to build upon Ofgem’s reforms so that th ..

Good news for consumers as British Gas pledges to use cold weather profit to keep prices steadyIn its Interim Management Statement out today, Centrica, the parent of Britain’s largest e ..

Energy giants battle it out to offer consumers the longest fixed price protectionBritain’s big six energy suppliers are battling it out again to offer consumers the longes ..

Roll-out starts next year but households still kept in the dark about smart metersDespite more than two million smart meters already appearing in homes and businesses aroun ..

Consumers would give IDS green light to overhaul winter fuel paymentsConsumers would give Iain Duncan Smith a green light to overhaul the winter fuel allowance ..

As First Utility announces price hike, npower launches cheapest fixed price deal on the marketFirst Utility bows to pressure and announces an 18.6% price hike to come into effect 1st J ..

Race is on as ScottishPower launches the longest fixed price energy deal on the marketThe race to bring long-term, competitive fixed price energy plans to the market is well an ..

Less than six in ten would consider switching to an energy supplier outside of the big sixAs more new energy suppliers enter the market[1], new research reveals that their biggest ..

Small energy suppliers increase prices – will the big six follow?Ovo Energy has announced that it is increasing its prices. The move will see the cost of i ..

EDF Energy promises to banish the winter blues with its new Blue + Price Promise planEDF Energy is helping consumers to banish the winter blues for the next two years with the ..

Consumers in debt to energy suppliers by £637 million – £159 million more than last yearA nation in the red: over five million households (20%) are currently in debt to their ene ..

SSE miss-selling fine ‘vital to restore trust’, says Uswitch.comOfgem’s announcement to fine SSE £10.5 million for breaching its obligations relating to t ..

Consumers given greater reassurance as Ofgem takes over Confidence CodeOfgem’s announcement that it is taking over management of the Confidence Code for househol ..

Consumers must take action to avoid impact of DECC’s energy and climate change policiesDECC’s latest analysis of the impact of energy and climate change policies on household bi ..

A quarter of households billed wrongly by energy companiesNew research from Uswitch.com reveals that a quarter (25%) of households have been billed ..

£200 bill hike as cheap energy deals come to an endConsumers who flocked to cheap fixed price energy deals could see energy costs rocket as d ..

Big six energy suppliers are right to lash out at flawed reformsBritain’s big six energy suppliers are right to lash out over flawed energy market reforms ..

Energy price hikes fuel inflation increaseToday’s news that energy price hikes have helped to fuel an increase in the inflation rate ..

As one energy supplier hints of future price hikes, another launches the longest fixed price deal on the marketnpower launches the longest fixed price energy deal on the market, giving consumers protec ..

npower: profits up following price hikenpower’s parent company, RWE, reports a 10% increase in Group EBITDA and a 34% increase in ..

After 6% price hike comes the profit for British GasBritish Gas Residential Supply reports 11% increase in year-on-year profits – operating pr ..

Cold war: just four in ten consumers trust energy suppliersNew research reveals that just four in ten consumers (40%) trust Britain’s energy supplier ..

Uswitch.com comments on Ofgem’s proposals to deliver a simpler, clearer and fairer energy marketToday, Ofgem has announced its commitment to creating a simpler, clearer and fairer energy ..

Consumers call for change to winter fuel paymentsThe Government is being urged to look again at the winter fuel allowance after new researc ..

Co-op Energy now more expensive than the big sixPioneering new supplier, Co-op Energy, is putting its prices up today for new customers. T ..

Consumers hung out to dry as Ofwat announces water price hikesWater bills set to rise by 3.5% or £13 a year on average from 1st April, 2013[1] Average a ..

Sub-zero temperatures but seven in ten households have gone without heating this winter to save on billsNew research reveals the high price that consumers are being forced to pay this winter as ..

Uswitch.com welcomes npower’s vow to put customers firstToday, the newly appointed CEO of npower has announced his commitment to make the energy s ..

Sanctuary from price hikes ends for npower Go Fix 8 customersnpower Go Fix 8 customers could see their bills jump by £160 when the plan ends this comin ..

What’s the big deal with Green Deal?Government’s Green Deal initiative launches on the 28th January – but just 19% of consumer ..

Big six suppliers fight back as SSE launches cheapest energy plan on the marketBritain’s big six energy suppliers are making a comeback in the best buy tables, according ..

Cold snap could push household energy bills up by £7 a weekAs snow and freezing temperatures strike, Uswitch.com, the independent price comparison an ..

As E.ON ratchets bills up by £110, is this the last energy price hike this winter?E.ON to put gas and electric prices up by 8.7% this Friday (18th January)[1] The move brin ..

Consumers urged to ditch the ‘big six’ as small suppliers dominate the energy best buy tablesConsumers are being urged to make a new resolution to get a more competitive energy deal, ..

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