Energy

One hundred and forty thousand households were left without gas or electricity this winter because they didn't have enough money to top up their prepayment meter, Citizens Advice is warning.

Scottish Power has become the third Big Six energy provider in ten days to announce a price hike, after it revealed it's increasing standard variable gas and electricity prices from 1 June. Dual fuel direct debit customers will see annual bills increase by an average of 5.5%, or £63.

From today, up to two million customers on E.on's standard variable tariff will see their energy bills rise by an average of £22/year, as the company changes the way it charges.

EDF Energy has announced that the price of its standard variable electricity tariff will rise by 2.7% in June - act now to beat the rise.

More than four million British Gas customers will see their gas and electricity prices rise by an average £60 a year from the end of May - if you're affected ACT NOW to beat the rise.

British Gas has scrapped its standard variable tariff for new customers and those currently on a fixed deal - but the replacement tariff is only £25 a year cheaper.

Small gas and electricity supplier Iresa has been banned from taking on new customers, increasing direct debits and asking for one-off payments until it resolves customer service issues.

Millions of households face paying an average of £57 a year more from Sunday 1 April as the energy price cap for prepay and vulnerable customers rises by 5.6%.

Energy firm First Utility has apologised after one of its former customers was pursued by debt collectors... for the grand total of 3p.

Water regulator Ofwat has announced a review of the supply issues experienced by customers during the recent severe weather conditions.