Andrew Capstick

Energy & Utilities Editor

Andrew's experience

Andrew joined MSE in July 2016 as an Energy Analyst, covering guides on energy and Cheap Energy Club content. As of September 2023, he's now Energy & Utilities Editor, covering content across energy, water, mobile phones and broadband.

Before joining MSE, Andrew worked as an analyst on a wide range of subjects, from energy and construction to entertainment and sports.

A little more about Andrew

Outside of work, Andrew enjoys travelling, walking, live music, gaming and a good pub garden.

Andrew says...

"Working at MSE is an incredibly rewarding experience, particularly in recent times, helping homes navigate the complexities of their household bills during Covid, and providing vital info for the thousands that have really struggled, and still do, due to the energy crisis and wider cost of living crises."

In the press

Money Saving Expert shares energy pre-payment loophole ahead of price rise Edinburgh Live

Energy firms confirm new rates Daily Record

British Gas, EDF Energy, Scottish Power and more reveal energy rates changing in April MyLondon

Latest from Andrew Capstick

Green Network Energy, a medium-sized gas and electricity supplier with about 360,000 customers, has stopped trading, as has smaller firm Simplicity Energy, which has about 50,000 customers. If you're with either firm, your energy supply will continue and credit balances are protected. But DON'T switch now – sit tight and wait until your new supplier has contacted you.

27 January 2021

Energy supplier Utility Point has admitted it is having customer service problems due to coronavirus-related staffing issues, which has primarily seen many former customers struggling to get back credit worth £100s.

15 January 2021

Energy supplier Bulb is raising the price of its standard credit and prepayment tariffs, with all 1.7 million existing customers to be hit by the rise in October.

14 September 2020

Energy bills will fall by a typical £84/year for 11 million households in October, regulator Ofgem revealed this morning – but most people can still save over £250/yr by switching supplier.

6 August 2020

Millions of customers stuck on expensive standard tariffs should start to see lower energy bills this week as the regulator's new price cap kicks in, though most will still be massively overpaying – you could save £350+/year by switching supplier.

31 March 2020

Broadband firms have got together with telecoms regulator Ofcom to help people boost their internet speeds during the coronavirus pandemic.

25 March 2020

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The Government and energy suppliers have agreed to new emergency measures to protect people's energy supply during the coronavirus pandemic.

19 March 2020

Energy firms are putting in place new measures to help prepayment customers unable to top up during the coronavirus pandemic. We've company-by-company info below, but plans include posting cards loaded with emergency credit to those unable to leave home as they need to self-isolate.

17 March 2020

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EDF Energy is set to take on all 190,000 customers supplied by iSupplyEnergy, which is to stop operating – if you're with iSupplyEnergy, here's what you need to know.

13 March 2020

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Scores of British Gas customers have taken to social media, venting their fury at the big six supplier as they were unable to top up their prepayment meters last night – leaving some without heating and electricity.

28 February 2020

Samsung has launched four new handsets for 2020: the Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, Galaxy S20 Ultra and the Galaxy Z Flip. But they're certainly not MoneySaving, with the most expensive – the S20 Ultra – costing up to £1,399.

13 February 2020

Big six supplier EDF has become the first energy provider to reveal its prices under the regulator's new cap on standard tariffs. It's reducing bills by a typical £16/year from April – just £1/year under the new price cap level. But don't be fooled, most could still save £100s/year by switching.

11 February 2020

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Energy bills will fall by a typical £17/year for 11 million households in April, regulator Ofgem revealed this morning – but most people can still save £370+/yr by switching supplier.

7 February 2020

Octopus Energy is set to take on all 70,000 customers supplied by the provider Engie after a buyout was agreed – if you're with Engie, here's what you need to know.

23 January 2020

In a major shake-up of the energy market, challenger firm Ovo has finalised the purchase of SSE – if you're an SSE customer, here's what it means for you.

15 January 2020

The Post Office has been fined £175,000 by communications regulator Ofcom for overcharging customers with hearing or speech impairments who made telephone calls using a relay service.

14 January 2020