Will the energy big guns follow Ovo's price rise?

15 March 2012

Ovo has bucked the trend of falling gas and electric prices by announcing up to 90,000 of its customers face rises

Energy blow as Ovo raises prices

15 March 2012

The hike bucks the trend of recent drops and fuels fears more hard-pressed households may be hit in the pocket again

British Gas to add comparison tables to energy bills

13 March 2012

The giant will add details of its top tariffs from April to show cheaper options, but won't include rivals' deals

EDF to pay £4.5 million after mis-selling

9 March 2012

EDF has agreed £4.5 million for needy households, after Ofgem found its sales staff made misleading claims to customers

SSE simplifies energy tariffs

22 February 2012

From this morning, energy provider Scottish and Southern will offer just four core products, down from 68 previously

Supermarket mis-selling 'costs energy customers £100s'

15 February 2012

Energy firms have been accused of mis-selling in shopping centres and supermarkets, following an undercover probe

Eon shakes up direct debits to stop bill shocks

8 February 2012

The 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 2012

Households 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 2012

Energy insiders say a surge in wholesale prices due to the cold snap may delay future price cuts

Thousands could miss out on Warm Front energy scheme

27 January 2012

Two 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 2012

The 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 2012

Households who took out a cheap fixed price energy deal last summer are likely to be quids in despite recent price cuts