Most “Big Six” bosses welcome energy competition inquiry
The decision to launch an investigation into the issue of competition in the energy market has been met with mixed reactions, although most of the Big Six suppliers seem to welcome it, as its results “will help set public confidence”.
Regulators to launch official probe into energy market competition
Ofgem and the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) will launch an official investigation into the actual level of competition between the UK's Big Six suppliers following an official report from the former on the State of the Energy Market.
Energy supplier SSE to freeze energy prices until 2016
In quite an unexpected move, SSE, one of the UK's “Big Six” energy suppliers, has revealed plans to freeze their energy tariffs until 2016, a news report in the business media has revealed.
Dorset boarding school embarks on £2m energy saving project
A boarding school in Shaftesbury, Dorset, has decided to implement an extensive set of energy saving measures designed to help it save in excess of £130,000 a year on its energy bills, a news report in the local
Local authorities in Liverpool join forces to promote fuel efficiency
Six local authorities from the Liverpool area have joined forces in order to promote fuel efficiency and try to lend a helping hand to the increasingly higher number of people living in fuel poverty, a news report on this topic in the local media has recently revealed.
517,000 households improve their energy efficiency with help from Green Deal and ECO
Over half a million British home owners have installed various energy saving measures with help from the Government via the Green Deal or Energy Company Obligation (ECO) since the schemes started last year, a recent statement released by the DECC (Department of Energy & Cl
Carbon tax capped in new Budget to help businesses and home owners save on energy bills
Chancellor George Osborne announced a £7bn package to cut energy bills in the Budget, in a bid to help "British families and manufacturers save on their energy bills", as a news report on this topic has revealed.
Boston families could be missing out on Warm Home Discount scheme
The families of close to 1,900 children living in poverty conditions in Boston, Lincolnshire, could actually be missing out on the Warm Home Discount scheme, which provides annual rebates off one's fuel bills, a news report in the local media has recently revealed.
Energy bills could soar by more than 600 pounds a year, consumer group warns
Household energy bills might reach an yearly average of 2,000 pounds by 2020, roughly 600 pounds more than today, pushing even more people into fuel poverty, a major consumer group has warned recently.
More than 400,000 UK homes left without any support in lowering energy bills
The UK Government's plans to reduce the green energy levies will actually leave more than 400,000 British homes without any financial support for installing energy efficiency measures, a brand new media report on the matter can reveal.