Utilities
Government extends energy price cap until end of 2021 – but most can save £100s more by switching
Some 11 million households on standard tariffs are covered by the price cap, currently £1,042/yr for a typical gas and elec household
20 October 2020
New measures to help vulnerable energy customers revealed
Energy firms will have to offer emergency credit to prepayment customers who are struggling to top up their meters under a package of new measures revealed by regulator Ofgem, designed to help vulnerable customers stay connected
19 October 2020
Tonik Energy stops trading – what you need to know
The gas and electricity supplier that has about 130,000 domestic customers has stopped trading
6 October 2020
Energy prices fall as price cap drops by £84/yr – but most could save £100s/yr more by switching
Millions of customers stuck on expensive standard tariffs should start to see lower energy bills as Ofgem's new price cap kicks in today, though most could save about £200/year more by switching supplier
1 October 2020
BT Sport and TV customers to face price hikes of up to £72/yr
Some BT Sport and TV customers are to be hit by price hikes of up to £72/yr from November – but if you're affected you can leave penalty-free
16 September 2020
Igloo Energy customers to face 10.9% price hike
Prices will rise by 10.9% for its customers in October
15 September 2020
Bulb to increase energy prices by 5.3%
Gas prices will fall, but electricity prices will rise by much more. The change will affect existing customers from 16 October.
15 September 2020
Warning if renewing or signing a new deal with BT or EE – they're planning inflation-busting price hikes
Many BT and EE broadband, landline, mobile and TV customers are set to face steeper price hikes next year, even if they're within their minimum contract term, as the companies have made changes to their terms
9 September 2020
British Gas to take on Robin Hood Energy's 112,000 customers – here's what you need to know
British Gas is set to take on all 112,000 customers supplied by Robin Hood Energy, after a buyout was agreed. If you're with Robin Hood Energy, here's what you need to know
4 September 2020
Ovo to pay £1.2 million after SSE Energy Services missed smart meter deadline
SSE Energy Services has agreed to pay £1.2 million to regulator Ofgem’s consumer redress fund, after it missed its 2019 targets for installing smart meters
21 August 2020
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