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Sainsbury's Energy relaunches – this time Npower is providing the fuel
Sainsbury's has today relaunched its energy offering, after partnering with big six firm Npower
24 April 2019
Npower becomes third big six supplier to hike bills after Ofgem's price cap rise
Npower has become the third big six supplier to increase its energy prices to the maximum allowed under the new cap on standard variable tariffs - hitting customers with an average 10.3% price rise from 1 April
13 February 2019
SSE and Npower merger will not go ahead
The two big six energy firms, SSE and Npower, will no longer go ahead with their planned merger
17 December 2018
SSE and Npower merger gets final green light
The competition watchdog has decided that the proposed merger between SSE and Npower can proceed, following a thorough review
10 October 2018
Npower to hike prices for a million customers next month
Npower has become the latest Big Six energy firm to announce a price hike
11 May 2018
Energy back-billing ban now in force
From today all energy firms are banned from back-billing customers beyond 12 months if the delay is not their fault
1 May 2018
Back-billing ban to apply to all energy firms
All energy firms will be banned from back-billing customers for more than 12 months under stricter new rules
5 March 2018
'Switchable' smart meters delayed
The roll out of next generation smart meters which allow you to switch energy provider is to be delayed
19 January 2018
Npower trial could see end to its standard variable tariff
Npower will move some customers onto another fixed deal at the end of their contract – but many could save by switching
12 January 2018
60% of households could save £300 by switching energy suppliers
Three out of five households are paying up to £300 too much for their energy despite near-record switching rates
31 October 2017
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