All articles featuring 'Electricity'
Eon shakes up direct debits to stop bill shocks
8 February 2012The giant has reformed its direct debit system to prevent customers being hit with huge hikes in their monthly demands
Which? launches collective energy switching campaign
7 February 2012Households that want to switch energy deal can register with the lobby group, which will negotiate a collective tariff
Will the big freeze hit energy bills?
3 February 2012Energy insiders say a surge in wholesale prices due to the cold snap may delay future price cuts
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Thousands could miss out on Warm Front energy scheme
27 January 2012Two lobby groups fear a scheme to help poorer households make their homes warmer won't benefit enough people
Economy shrinks by 0.2%
25 January 2012The UK's economy suffered a 0.2% contraction in the final quarter of 2011, fuelling fears of another recession
Households on cheap fixed energy plans 'are winners'
24 January 2012Households who took out a cheap fixed price energy deal last summer are likely to be quids in despite recent price cuts
Millions cut back on food bills
19 January 2012More than a third of people have reduced their food spending in the last year to help cover their rent or mortgage
Energy prices still way higher than summer despite cuts
13 January 2012Recent cuts by major energy firms fail to make a dent in fuel bills after last year's gas and electricity price hikes
Npower to cut gas prices by 5% from next month
13 January 2012Npower becomes the fourth of the big six firms to announce a modest drop in the cost of energy
SSE to cut gas prices by 3.8%
12 January 2012Scottish and Southern Energy becomes the third major energy supplier to announce price cuts this week
British Gas cuts electricity prices by 5%
12 January 2012British Gas has today announced an average 5% reduction in its standard domestic electricity prices
EDF Energy cuts gas bills by 5%
11 January 2012EDF increased its gas bills in November but says it will now cut them after a decline in the wholesale gas price
Huge energy price cuts 'unlikely'
10 January 2012Households have been warned not to expect huge price falls if the big six energy firms cut costs
'Don't make kids pay the price of rising energy costs'
6 January 2012Energy firms should do more to help struggling families with children heat their homes, says Save the Children
More help urged over fuel poverty
4 January 2012Poor families struggling to heat their homes are not getting the help they need from energy suppliers, a charity warns
Home repossessions down but future looks gloomy
Lloyds TSB first big bank to launch junior cash Isa
Home phone and broadband prices on the rise
"Wish I'd been stupid enough to get PPI in the first place"
Surprise call from Ed Davey, Energy Minister – on collective switching
A warning to freelancers and the self-employed everywhere
A dragon in the Napoleonic wars
Student loans will be interest free for many 2012 starters
