Energy bills

Labrador finds ‘2.55 million households in fuel poverty’

Research from energy auto-switching service Labrador has found millions of UK households are in "fuel poverty". The survey examined behaviours of customers running their homes in winter and focused on energy consumption and bill management.

08/01/2019

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Brexit referendum added £2bn to energy bills

The depreciation of sterling after the referendum was almost entirely to blame for a 6 per cent rise in gas and electricity prices. This equated to an extra £75 on the typical dual fuel energy bill.

10/12/2018

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Customers in the South West ‘paying more for their heating’

In Truro, Cornwall, customers will pay an average of £16.35 more to heat their home during December, January and February – more than any other area in the UK.

10/12/2018

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Social Energy launches home energy trading platform

The West Yorkshire-based start-up says the platform is the first of its kind to meet National Grid firm frequency response standards.

03/12/2018

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Fuel poverty approach needs a ‘reboot’

05/11/2018

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Energy tariffs rise 21% in five months, study finds

The energy market has been described as “extremely volatile” as the wholesale cost of energy has contributed to pushing up bills almost 21 per cent on average in five months.

18/10/2018

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Increase in utility bill debts since financial crash

National Debtline says the proportion of callers with energy arrears has risen from 9 per cent to 17 per cent in the last 10 years, while water arrears have risen from 4 per cent to 16 per cent.

06/09/2018

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Scottish Power to raise prices for second time this year

Big six supplier Scottish Power has announced it is increasing its standard variable tariff (SVT) for the second time this year as a result of rising wholesale energy costs.

24/08/2018

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Energy bills ‘rise by 20% in a decade’ despite consuming less

The average household has seen its energy bills increase by nearly 20 per cent over the last decade even though it is using a fifth less gas and electricity, according to new research by the Liberal Democrats.

06/08/2018

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Energy efficiency measures offset price rises

The average dual fuel bill actually fell by £6 last year due to improved energy efficiency amidst the furore over price caps, according to a new report.

02/08/2018

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Government set to miss 2030 target for fuel poor homes

The government set out its target for delivering energy efficiency measures in its 2015 Fuel Poverty Strategy. According to a report by think-tank IPPR, failure to reform policies will see the government miss this energy target by at least 60 years.

04/07/2018

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Rising number of customers unable to pay utility bills

21/06/2018

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