Four simple ways to cut energy usage to reduce bills and emissions

More than a third of households have not made changes to their energy usage in recent years, despite the opportunity to save hundreds of pounds, new research claims.  This equates to nearly 10million households that may need more help and encouragement with ways to save money and reduce household emissions, according to Citizens Advice and … Read more

Energy suppliers accused of hindering smart meter scheme after failing to follow Ofgem rules

The smart meter rollout has suffered another blow after it was revealed that nine small suppliers have not yet signed up to be Data Communications Company users. All suppliers were required to sign up to the DCC by Ofgem from 25 November 2017 to enable the enrollment of first generation smart meters (SMETS1) and drive … Read more

A year on from the price cap: Have energy tariffs got cheaper? We reveal everything you need to know

The introduction of the energy price cap by Ofgem in January last year was poised to save households on default tariffs hundreds of pounds on their bills annually. A year on from the launch, new research suggests that the cap may have worked, with more cheaper deals on the market than ever before.   There are … Read more

I’m on a prepay energy meter – can I save money switching supplier?

Some prepayment customers with British Gas claim to have struggled to top-up recently, after the Big Six supplier ditched Paypoint terminals in favour of Payzone points. Aside from the drop in the number of locations customers can now top up at, the minimum top up limit is now £5 – as opposed to the previous £1 barrier.   … Read more