Published in December 2012

How to beat energy price rises

by Neil Faulkner | As E.ON becomes the last of the big six to hike prices, we look at why standard wait and switch guidance is wrong and how you really can beat energy price rises.

E.ON to raise energy prices by 8.7% from January

by Rebecca Rutt | E.ON is the last major provider to raise its energy bills.

Npower fined £60,000 for persistent nuisance calls

by Rebecca Rutt | Npower is the latest energy company to be fined by the regulator, this time for nuisance calls.

How to get free cavity wall and loft insulation

by Simon Ward | It's your last chance to get free insulation installed in your home before the Government's Green Deal scheme launches. And if you're on a low income or benefits, you could get cash or vouchers as well.

10 weird ways to save money on your household bills

by Rebecca Rutt | We've all heard about switching the lights off to save money but what else can you do to cut costs?

Published in November 2012

E.ON forced to shell out £1.7m after overcharging customers

by John Fitzsimons | An average of £14.83 will be paid out to E.ON customers overcharged after price rises.

The alternatives to the big six energy providers

by Rebecca Rutt | Instead of blindly paying one of the big six energy companies, why not seek out some more competitive deals from a less well-known provider?

First Utility struggles with customer service

by Emma Lunn | Cheap products are great but if companies can't cope with the increased demand then they'll lose customers as quickly as they acquire them.

Government green plans to push energy bills up by £95

by Rebecca Rutt | Energy bills are set to rise again, this time to fund green energy investment.

Energy firms to be forced to put customers onto cheapest deals

by Rebecca Rutt | New plans have been announced today to force energy companies to switch consumers onto the cheapest tariffs available.

Co-operative Energy to cut its electricity bills

by John Fitzsimons | Bucking the trend, Co-operative Energy is to reduce its electricity bills by 2% from December.

Investigation launched into `fixed' gas prices

by John Fitzsimons | Claims that wholesale gas prices have been subject to manipulation under investigation by the FSA and Ofgem.

Campaign to donate Winter Fuel Payments relaunched

by Simon Ward | The Surviving Winter campaign raised £2.5 million in donations to help vulnerable older people living in fuel poverty last year.

Published in October 2012

Energy companies keep £1.2 billion of our savings

by Rebecca Rutt | Energy providers are not only pushing up prices, but hanging onto our cash and robbing us of our savings.

How I saved £1,200 on my new boiler

by Donna Ferguson | Need to install a new boiler? Read this article first!

EDF announces biggest energy price rise yet

by Rebecca Rutt | EDF becomes the fifth of the main energy providers to announce a price increase.

Is British Gas telling the truth?

by Neil Faulkner | The boss of British Gas has justified its price rises by saying it will go out of business if it doesn't make a profit in winter. Is that really true?

Big Energy Saving Week: How to save money on your oil bill

by lovemoney staff | Around 1.1 million households rely on heating oil. If you're one of them, here are some tips on how to cut the cost of your oil bills.

What can you do about rising energy prices?

by Rebecca Rutt | Rebecca Rutt looks at why energy prices are being ramped up this winter, and what you should do to combat them.

Green Deal cashback incentives announced

by Simon Ward | The Government is offering a total of £125 million in cashback to kickstart its flagship Green Deal energy efficiency programme.

David Cameron: we'll force energy companies to offer lowest tariffs

by Simon Ward | The Prime Minister says legislation will be introduced to ensure customers are offered companies' best deals, but ministers haven't provided any further detail.

Scottish Power to raise energy prices by 7%

by ReenaSewraz | The domino effect continues as Scottish Power becomes the fourth provider to announce an energy price rise.

British Gas to raise prices by 6% from November

by Rebecca Rutt | The energy giant has announced rises to both gas and electricity prices from 16th November.

npower becomes third provider to raise energy prices

by Rebecca Rutt | The domino effect is kicking into action with the energy companies as npower becomes the latest to announce a price hike.

Simpler energy bills won't mean lower prices

by Cliff D'Arcy | As E.ON simplifies its tariffs, Cliff D'Arcy explains why easier bills could actually cause gas and electricity prices to rise.

Is Economy 7 a big con?

by Ed Bowsher | Many Economy 7 customers are paying more than they need to for their energy and would be better off on other tariffs.

ScottishPower: fix your energy bills for two years

by Neil Faulkner | ScottishPower has launched tariffs allowing you to fix your energy bills for two years. But are they any good?

Winter energy bills rise for new OVO customers

by Rebecca Rutt | New OVO Energy customers are about to see their bills shoot up over the winter. But is it right for energy companies to do this on a fixed-deal and how can you make sure you're paying the correct amount?

Green Deal launches with just two providers

by Simon Ward | British Gas and the Mark Group the only companies to offer Government's flagship energy saving initiative on launch day.

Published in September 2012

Pre-payment meters: New rules make it easier to switch energy suppliers

by Rebecca Rutt | The rules are changing on how and when customers on pre-payment meters can switch their energy suppliers.

Don't miss out on free insulation and heating schemes

by Simon Ward | Wherever you live in the UK, if you are struggling with your heating costs, help is at hand. Here's where to go.

Gas Safety Week: how safe are your gas appliances?

by Rebecca Rutt | Gas appliances which have stopped working properly or were poorly fitted can be a health hazard and also end up costing you a lot of money. How safe are yours?

Fix your energy deal now before it's too late

by Rebecca Rutt | The SSE price hike has sent consumers into a frenzy trying to find the best fixed-rate deals, but should you be switching and what's the risk if you don't?

Published in August 2012

SSE customers to see a 9% hike in energy bills

by Rebecca Rutt | Gas and electricity bills for SSE customers will shoot up by 9% from October so now is the time to act if you want to avoid these extra costs.

Ten ways to save on energy

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

Don't be pushed into over-priced home insulation

by Neil Faulkner | Home insulation suffers from service problems, mis-selling and lack of competition, but you can take steps to make sure you get the right insulation and save money on your energy bills.

First Utility launches UK's cheapest energy deal

by Rebecca Rutt | The cheapest energy deal on the market has been launched, but how does it match up to other offers around?

Published in July 2012

How to complain about your energy supplier

by Rebecca Rutt | Complaints about energy companies are up again so is there any way to sort the problem out yourself? And if not how can you get the best results if you need to complain?

Are fixed gas and electricity deals cheaper?

by Neil Faulkner | We look back at whether fixed tariffs have saved customers money over the past few years.

British Gas suspends staff over energy sales at the supermarket

by Laura Shannon | British Gas has suspended some of its staff from selling energy plans in Sainsbury's stores. Is it ever a good idea to sign up at the supermarket?

The best and worst energy bills

by Cliff D'Arcy | A recent Which? investigation found a huge disparity in the quality and usefulness of the information in the bills sent out by energy companies. We take a look at the best and worst examples.

Dismal summer weather pushes our energy bills up 200%

by Rebecca Rutt | The endless summer of rain and cold weather has not only ruined several sporting events and made the whole country pretty miserable, but it's also pushed up our summer energy bills by up to 200%.

British Gas unveils remote control to help you cut your energy bills

by Rebecca Rutt | British Gas has launched a new remote control which it claims will help you cut your energy bills. What other gadgets should you consider to help keep your costs as low as possible?

Published in June 2012

British Gas launches simplified tariffs and bills

by ReenaSewraz | The energy giant British Gas is overhauling the way it calculates bills and making them easier to understand.

Poorest areas hit with highest energy bills

by ReenaSewraz | Some regions of the UK are suffering disproportionate energy prices because people are sticking with the same supplier.

First Utility and British Gas to provide personalised energy saving tips

by John Fitzsimons | The two energy companies have launched schemes aimed at helping us cut our bills. We look at what they offer.

Smart meters will spy on us!

by Laura Shannon | Europe's privacy watchdog has reignited the debate over whether or not smart meters will monitor our behaviour at home, with the information used against us.

EU exposes UK's steeply rising energy prices

by Cliff D'Arcy | An EU investigation shows energy prices rising faster in the UK than on the Continent.

Published in May 2012

Feed-in-tariffs: can you still profit by going green?

by Laura Shannon | Homeowners paid to produce their own electricity through feed-in-tariffs will see rates slashed from 1st August this year. We explain the changes and reveal whether you can still make money from `going green'.

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.

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.

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%.