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Energy supplier Solarplicity has been banned from taking on new customers for three months or until it improves its customer service. 
22 February 2019
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SSE has become the last of the big six energy firms to hike prices to the maximum allowed under the new cap on standard variable tariffs (SVTs) – hitting customers with an average 10.3% price rise from Monday 1 April.
21 February 2019
British Gas price rise
Millions of British Gas and Scottish Power customers will see their gas and electricity prices rise by more than 10% on average from Monday 1 April – if you're affected, ACT NOW to beat the rise.
19 February 2019
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Big six suppliers E.on and EDF have increased energy prices to the maximum allowed under the new cap on standard variable tariffs – hitting customers with an average 10.3% rise from Monday 1 April. 
12 February 2019
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Utilita has been appointed by the energy regulator Ofgem to take on Our Power's 38,000 domestic customers after the firm stopped trading.
30 January 2019
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Our Power, an energy supplier with about 38,000 domestic customers, has stopped trading. If you're a customer, your energy supply will continue as normal – here's what else you need to know.
25 January 2019
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Millions of customers stuck on expensive standard tariffs should start to see lower energy bills this week as Ofgem's price cap kicks in, though don't be fooled – the savings are still pitiful compared to switching to the cheapest providers.
1 January 2019
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Energy firm Centrica – the parent company of British Gas – is seeking a judicial review of how energy regulator Ofgem has calculated the energy price cap. 
21 December 2018
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OneSelect, a small supplier with 36,000 domestic customers, has become the latest energy firm to stop trading. If you're affected, your supply will continue as normal and any outstanding credit balance you have is protected.
10 December 2018
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Energy prices for those on standard tariffs are likely to vary more between different parts of the country after the introduction of Ofgem's price cap next month, MoneySavingExpert.com can reveal - with households in the South West set to pay an average £62 a year more than those in Yorkshire.
7 December 2018

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