electricity

Watchdog: energy companies overcharging

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 15:46:50 GMT

Energy providers have been accused of over-charging millions of customers whose bills are estimated, a consumer watchdog has said.

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 12:14:18 GMT

A ?1 billion package to help struggling households cope with soaring fuel prices has been unveiled.

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 05:14:46 GMT

More than 10 million households are to receive an aid package to help with the rising cost of energy.

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:43:30 GMT

Almost a quarter of the population will be in fuel poverty by next year and those on low incomes will be especially badly hit.

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:33:27 GMT

Scottish Power and nPower have become the latest energy companies to announce inflation-busting price hikes blaming wholesale gas costs.

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:29:36 GMT

British Gas is hiking gas prices by 35 per cent and electricity prices by 9 per cent.

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:12:12 GMT

Energy supplier EDF has raised electricity prices by 17 per cent and gas prices by 22 per cent.

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 11:08:56 GMT

A 24-hour mains electricity supply has finally arrived for residents of a remote Scottish island.

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 19:46:55 GMT

Npower has been rapped for not doing enough to help customers who struggle to pay their bills.

Thu, 03 Jan 2008 23:48:31 GMT

Energy provider Npower has confirmed its standard gas and electricity prices will rise by more than ten per cent.

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 14:06:58 GMT

A plug adapter has been launched that stops energy being wasted by electrical devices left on standby.

Fri, 08 Jun 2007 13:09:13 GMT

The three-pin electrical plug could be history as scientists have demonstrated a simple way to transmit electricity through the air.

Wed, 30 May 2007 12:54:11 GMT

The Department for Trade and Industry has said it plans to sell 25 per cent of its stake in British Energy.

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 10:57:10 GMT

British Gas owner Centrica has announced another price cut, meaning electricity tariffs will fall 6 per cent and gas by 3 per cent.

Mon, 19 Feb 2007 09:59:52 GMT

Energy firm npower has announced it is cutting gas and electricity bills as a price war in the industry hots up.

Mon, 19 Feb 2007 09:59:49 GMT

Energy firm npower has announced it is cutting gas and electricity bills as a price war in the industry hots up.