Andrew Capstick
Senior Utilities Analyst
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What is the Energy Price Cap?
Discover more about the energy price cap, brought in by the regulator Ofgem, with this in-depth guide from Martin Lewis's MoneySavingExpert
8 March 2023
Cold weather payments
MoneySavingExpert's cold weather payment guide on who can get it, how to apply, and how to check if you're due a payment.
8 March 2023
Cheap heating oil
Find cheap home heating oil with Money Saving Expert. Heating oil prices are rising steadily - slash bills by haggling or joining your local buying group.
8 March 2023
Cut your water bills
Fitting a meter could save hundreds of pounds on your water bill. This MoneySavingExpert guide covers water meter costs and if you can save with a water meter calculator.
7 March 2023
Energy direct debits help
If you pay energy bills by direct debit and it's been unreasonably raised, you could lower it again and get overpaid cashback by following these tips - MoneySavingExpert.
7 March 2023
Energy mythbusting
Top energy-saving tips and energy myth-busting from Money Saving Expert. Find out how you can save on your gas and electricity bills using simple tricks.
7 March 2023
Martin Lewis: Postpone the planned cuts to Government energy support
MoneySavingExpert founder Martin Lewis has today written to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt urging him to keep the energy price guarantee (EPG) at a typical £2,500/year, rather than hiking it to £3,000/year from 1 April as planned. See the letter in full below.
3 March 2023
Prepaid gas and electricity
Understand your prepaid electricity and gas with Money Saving Expert. Could you get a standard meter?
1 March 2023
Octopus Agile – is it now an energy tariff worth switching to?
Under the Energy Price Cap and Energy Price Guarantee almost every tariff has been charged at the same price in recent months, but there are now two tariffs from Octopus Energy worth considering – 'Agile Octopus' and 'Octopus Tracker'. The Tracker tariff has a six-month waiting list, so we're focusing on Agile for now. It's not right for everyone, but if you use the tariff the right way, it could mean big savings. We've full info below.
28 February 2023
Cheap Northern Ireland electricity
Find out how to save £100+ on your energy bills in Northern Ireland with Money Saving Expert. Compare & Switch electricity and slash your heating bills
28 February 2023
M&S Energy to close and switch customers to Octopus Energy
M&S Energy has announced that it is exiting the market, with existing customers set to have their accounts switched to Octopus Energy in April.
16 February 2023
Switched to E.on's decent one-year fixed deal last February? It’s ending soon – here's what you should do next
Last February, we told you about a decent one-year fixed deal from E.on for existing customers that many took advantage of. Yet now, that tariff is coming to end, and with the energy market still in crisis, we take a look at your options.
14 February 2023
Energy regulator orders suppliers to improve customer service after finding major failings
All energy suppliers were found to have weaknesses when it comes to customer service and complaints, according to regulator Ofgem’s latest report on energy providers’ performance. E.on was the worst offender, and the regulator has ordered it to make immediate improvements or face further action.
2 February 2023
Wholesale energy price drops predicted to feed into real prices from July, meaning household bills could fall from the summer
The energy price cap could be reinstated as early as July, with energy prices predicted to drop to £2,200 a year for a typical household, below the Government's energy price guarantee rates.
19 January 2023