The Energy Price Cap
Big news today – OFGEM, the government regulator for gas and electricity markets in Great Britain, have announced there is going to be an increase in the energy price cap, meaning higher energy bills for all. This increase in the…
Why is my electricity bill so high?
We all know that feeling of dread when the electric bill comes in and you have to face up to exactly what your household has been using recently. What’s worse than a huge electricity bill, though, is not knowing why…
Could you get £30 for switching energy supplier?
Is switching a good idea? We’ve all heard that we should be switching suppliers, but why? It seems like a bit of an inconvenience if there’s no good reason for it. Why is everyone always talking about switching energy supplier?…
Will Coronavirus affect my energy bills?
It seems that Coronavirus is all anyone is able to to talk about at the moment, and it’s easy to see why. In a matter of weeks the virus has seen an unprecedented change to the way of life for…
What is auto-switching energy bills?
Auto-switching is a modern, time and money-saving way to manage your household bills and ensure that you don’t end up on excessively high charges. What is auto-switching? When you sign up to an energy tariff, the terms of the contract…
Can I get an Ovo Energy write-off or refund?
Ovo, the UK’s largest independent energy supplier has been caught incorrectly charging customers, and is being made to shell out £8.9 million. What did Ovo do wrong? Between 2015 and 2018, over half a million customers were sent inaccurate statements…
Should I Join London Power?
What is London Power? London Power is a newly announced green energy company, exclusively available to Londoners. The venture is a partnership between Sadiq Khan and Octopus Energy. London Power is promising quite a bit to potential new customers: Fair…
Guide to Energy Tariffs 2020
Energy tariffs – which one are you on, which one should you be on, and what is actually the difference? Standard rate energy tariffs The standard tariff, also known as a ‘default’ tariff, has a variable rate, which means it…
What should I do if my energy supplier goes bust?
Oh no! Your energy company has gone bust! Don’t panic. We’re here to talk you through everything that happens when your energy supplier goes out of business, and what you need to do next. What happens when an energy company…
A Replacement to the Feed-In Tariff?
The Feed-in Tariff The Feed-in Tariff was a government subsidy scheme designed to reward homeowners and businesses for microgeneration of renewable energy. It worked by measuring the generation and export levels of various technologies – primarily photovoltaic solar panels (solar…