Why is my energy bill so high?
It can be a nasty surprise if you get your gas and electricity bills through and they’re higher than you were expecting. But how do you know whether there’s been a mistake, or you’ve simply used more energy than last…
British Gas hike prices by 12.5%
British Gas – the biggest energy supplier in the country – has become the latest to announce a considerable rise in prices, following an accidental leak on their website. The cost of its electricity will go up by 12.5% as…
How to choose the best energy tariff for you
Switching your energy tariff is one of the easiest ways to cut your outgoings – and it really can save you a lot. Finding the best energy tariff for you is really simple too. Loads of people get stuck in a…
How do smart meters work?
What are smart meters? Smart meters measure your gas and electricity and automatically send readings to your energy providers. They are currently being installed free of charge across the UK – the Government wants every house to have them by…
Npower’s energy prices rise by 10%
Npower have just announced a price hike of 9.8% or £109 a year for their customers on dual fuel bills. From 16 March, the ‘big six’ energy provider will raise electricity prices by an average of 15% and gas prices by 4.8%.…
Green energy suppliers
We often get asked if there are any green energy suppliers in the UK. As most of us draw our energy from the National Grid, it’s difficult to know how or where it is generated. What is a green energy…
First time of use tariff introduced
We’ve been wondering for some time now if energy companies would start offering time of use tariffs in a bid to soften the predicted energy shortage in the UK. In fact, we first wrote about the idea back in 2012.…
Understanding your energy tariff: standing charges and usage charges
Over the last couple of years, the Government have made a real effort to simplify energy tariffs. We have looked at these before – both electricity and gas – but since these changes we thought we should revisit the subject.…
British Gas announces 37% profits for last year! What action can we take?!
It was announced this morning that British Gas’s profits have soared 31% in the 12 months up to 31st December 2015. It is not a massive surprise considering the price of oil has fallen so sharply over the last 18 months.…
What energy tariff should I be on?
What energy tariff should I be on? Energy tariffs are complicated beasts. Pence per kilowatt, standing charge, tariff duration, tariff name… Deciding where to start often leaves people utterly bewildered. However, we’re here to strip it back and ensure you…