Electricity

British Gas has become the second of the big six energy firms to heap misery on millions of households by imposing a price hike in time for the bitter winter.

Consumers looking to lock into a cheap fixed energy tariff need to hurry — Scottish Power has just announced it's pulling its tariff, which is currently the cheapest fix without early exit penalties on the market.

Big six energy provider Eon has cut the number of tariffs it offers, which it says will make it simpler and easier for consumers looking to switch.

Tens of thousands of struggling households who owe money to their energy supplier will be freed up to switch to cheaper deals, energy regulator Ofgem has announced.

Every household is being ripped off to the tune of £430 a year by banks, insurance and other financial service companies, according to a report.

Twice as many households in England could slice up to £600 off their energy bills each year, after changes to the Government's Warm Front scheme came into force today.

Households need to hurry to bag one of the few remaining cheap fixed price energy deals as EDF is set to axe its market-leading tariff.

675,000 electricity customers in Northern Ireland have received a boost after Power NI said this morning it is cutting prices. The news is in stark contrast to yesterday's announcement by Scottish & Southern Energy (SSE) that it is raising costs.

Scottish & Southern Energy has become the first of the big six energy firms to announce a price rise in time for winter, in a bitter blow to millions of households.