Energy switching
Scottish Power takes on Extra Energy's 108,000 customers
Customers of the gas and electricity provider Extra Energy, which stopped trading last week, are to be taken on by Scottish Power
27 November 2018
Spark Energy stops trading – what you need to know
The Selkirk-based supplier has ceased trading - if you're a customer, here's what you need to know
23 November 2018
2020 target for smart meter roll-out 'will not be met'
Technical problems are preventing energy companies from installing the new generation of ‘switchable’ smart meters to around a third of households in Great Britain, the public spending watchdog has found.
23 November 2018
Ofgem proposes new tests for energy suppliers to get licences
The energy regulator has proposed financial and customer service tests for new suppliers
21 November 2018
Only FOUR energy tariffs left under £1,000/yr on average as cheap deals vanish
This continues the trend of a sharp fall in cheaper tariffs we identified during the summer
9 November 2018
Energy prices will NOT be capped at £1,137/yr, says Martin
Energy regulator Ofgem has finalised its plans for a price cap on tariffs – with all standard variable and 'default fixed' tariffs to be capped from 1 January 2019
6 November 2018
You can now pay upfront for your energy for the next year – but is it a good deal?
Small supplier Eversmart Energy has launched the cheapest one-year fix on the market – but you'll need to pay the whole cost upfront
29 October 2018
Ebico hikes some customers' bills by £100/year
The change will hit customers on the Ebico Zero tariff – one of the few deals on the market without standing charges – on 29 November
23 October 2018
One-third of smart meters at risk of 'staying dumb' after energy switches
There's a risk that a third of first generation smart meters may never be upgraded to accept new switching technology, a Government report has revealed.
19 October 2018
New automatic energy switching service launches
Weflip is Gocompare's new website that promises to switch energy users automatically when it identifies a saving of at least £50
15 October 2018
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