Electricity

Wholesale prices – what energy providers pay for gas and electricity – continue to fall and 'remain very low', which some experts say could result in price cuts for households.

The sun may be about to set on solar panels. A Government consultation is proposing the biggest changes to the scheme since it launched, decimating the amount those with panels are paid for generating electricity in England, Scotland and Wales from January 2016.

Energy customers will be able to switch suppliers within 24 hours by 2018, under plans confirmed by the Government.

Approximately 1,000 former and existing Npower customers will have debts written off and be given free energy, after the big six energy provider has been found guilty of failing to implement Ombudsman rulings on complaints within the required 28 days.

British Gas is to cut gas prices by 5% for the second time this year – but even after that, its standard tariffs will cost on average £250/year more than the cheapest.

Millions of households are "paying too much" for energy, a year-long investigation has revealed today. But MoneySavingExpert.com has been saying for years that households could save hundreds by switching.

From today onwards, energy suppliers with 50,000 or more customers will need to include QR codes on bills to help consumers monitor their use and switch more easily.