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Ofgem
The energy watchdog today warned electricity and gas may become unaffordable for an increasing number of households unless drastic action is taken.
3 February 2010
The energy regulator Ofgem has today introduced a trio of measures intended to offer greater consumer protection, including tougher new rules on the way direct debits (DD) are set.
18 January 2010
Energy companies have been urged once again by the regulator to cut prices.
7 December 2009
Low income households are to be given greater help paying for their energy.
18 November 2009
Energy prices are unlikely to rise over the next year, leading energy analysts have told MoneySavingExpert.com. Some even expect a much-needed fall.
12 November 2009
The cost of a typical family's annual energy bill could soar to £2,000 because of the volatility of the energy market and the huge investment required.
9 October 2009
British Gas, EDF, E.On, nPower, Scottish & Southern Energy and Scottish Power have given the strongest hints yet that there will be no price cuts this year despite rising profits.
18 September 2009
Gas and electricity prices could soon fall by up to 15% but may then shoot up again in the long-run, according to a leading energy analyst.
16 September 2009
Eon will automatically move hundreds of thousands of energy customers on its popular capped tariff that ends in October onto an expensive alternative capped deal.
28 August 2009
Energy firms will have to stop unfairly grabbing consumers' money by setting exorbitant direct debits (DD) demands, under proposals announced today by the industry regulator.
7 August 2009
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