Published in May 2012

First Utility launches UK's cheapest energy deal

by ReenaSewraz | The Big Switch campaign was supposed to secure buyers a market-leading energy deal. Yet it has already been trumped.

How to avoid the next big energy price rise

by Neil Faulkner | British Gas profits are up 200% over nine years, thanks to massive price increases. Read how to avoid the coming £100 winter energy price rise.

Published in April 2012

Why energy bills have trebled in eight years

by Cliff D'Arcy | Cliff D'Arcy investigates why your energy bill has risen so much faster than the wholesale costs of gas and electricity.

Energy companies to tell customers about best tariffs

by Simon Ward | The 'Big Six' have agreed to send their customers an annual letter telling them if they are on the best tariff or not.

How to get free cavity wall and loft insulation

by Simon Ward | The Government has committed the big energy companies to install free insulation in our homes. Find out if you're eligible.

Published in March 2012

EDF announces price promise and help for vulnerable

by Simon Ward | The energy giant has announced a series of Customer Commitments as it bids to boost its reputation.

EDF tops energy complaint tables again

by Robert Powell | A familiar name has topped the latest customer satisfaction poll from the energy watchdog…

You’re subsidising your neighbour’s energy bills!

by Robert Powell | If you fail to regularly shop around for energy tariffs, you’re subsidising the cheap rates of those that do…

Boost your solar panel savings by £60 a year

by Neil Faulkner | A new product is designed to increase the effectiveness of home solar panels to reduce your energy bills by another £60 per year.

EDF agrees £4.5m payout following sales investigation

by Simon Ward | The energy giant has agreed to give money to vulnerable customers and an energy awareness programme after Ofgem ruled it had broken its sales guidelines.

Big budget month day seven: ten ways to save on energy

by Alison Hunt | Check out these top tips for keeping those energy bills down.

When paying an exit fee to escape your energy tariff is a good idea

by Robert Powell | Variable energy tariffs may have fallen in price, but that doesn’t mean dropping your fixed rate is always a good idea. In fact, for a majority of people staying put is probably the best option.

Published in February 2012

British Gas offers £100 incentive for insulation scheme

by Simon Ward | The energy giant is offering £50 for referring people to its free insulation scheme for low-income households and £50 to the households themselves.

The Big Switch from Which?: Join the mass fightback against rising energy bills

by Robert Powell | More than 100,000 people have already signed up to fight back against expensive gas and electricity tariffs as part of consumer group Which’s Big Switch campaign…

Government wants to keep cutting solar feed-in tariffs

by Simon Ward | Plans to reduce amount paid for electricity generation by 10% every six months unveiled.

Which? launches campaign to negotiate cheaper energy prices

by Simon Ward | The consumer champion challenges energy companies to offer cheaper prices and will help people switch.

Published in January 2012

Government loses appeal on solar feed-in tariffs

by Simon Ward | Court of Appeal rules that High Court rejection of December cut-off date should stand.

Co-operative Energy to pay customers’ switching penalties

by Simon Ward | Offer open to first 10,000 customers who switch from another supplier's fixed price tariff.

Gas and electricity price 'reductions' are phoney!

by Neil Faulkner | With all the major gas and electricity suppliers announcing lower prices, we look into whether it will really save us money.

Government now plans to reduce feed-in tariffs from March

by Simon Ward | New deadline for solar panel installation proposed after High Court rejected initial cut-off - but original date will go ahead if Government appeal is successful.

Concerns over energy smart meters

by Simon Ward | Two reports highlight questions about the cost of the £11.7 billion project to install smart meters in every home by 2019 - costs that will be passed on to us.

ScottishPower cuts gas bills by 5%

by Simon Ward | Company is the last of the 'Big Six' energy companies to announce a price cut.

E.ON cuts electricity prices by 6%

by Simon Ward | The company is the fifth of the Big Six to announce a price reduction in the past week.

Npower cuts gas prices by 5%

by Simon Ward | Npower has become the fourth of the 'Big Six' energy suppliers to cut prices this week.

British Gas announces 5% cut in electricity prices

by Simon Ward | Company claims cut makes it cheapest major electricity supplier but it won't be reducing gas prices at the moment.

SSE to cut gas prices by 4.5%

by Simon Ward | The company announce price reduction in response to falling wholesale gas costs, although no reduction in standing charge means it's actually 3.8%.

EDF Energy cuts gas prices by 5%

by Robert Powell | EDF Energy has dropped gas prices by 5% as wholesale costs plummet...

Energy customers ‘missing out on millions in compensation’

by Simon Ward | Which? survey finds that customer complaints about 'Big Six' suppliers have risen to four million but are not being pursued

The best and worst energy suppliers

by Simon Ward | Take a look at the results of this year's Which? energy satisfaction survey.

Ovo Energy reduces dual fuel bills

by Simon Ward | Company cuts prices on its New Energy tariff for new and renewing customers by 5%.