Pete Moorey

Were your winter energy bills shockingly high? If you’re thinking of switching suppliers to save money, the vast array of tariffs on offer might put you off. That’s why we need genuinely simple energy prices. (more about making energy prices simple...)

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Today the last of the six big energy companies' price rises comes into effect. Eon’s customers can switch to save money, but how long does it take to feel the benefit? (more about switching energy supplier...)

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As another winter of inflation-busting energy price hikes bite, how do you feel about your supplier? Are they top of your Christmas card list? I very much doubt it! (more about simple energy prices...)

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Excuse me while I have a Dr Evil from Austin Powers moment, but - 'one hundred and ten b-i-l-l-i-o-n pounds'. That's what the government thinks we need to update our ageing energy system and keep the lights on. (more about the Energy Bill...)

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Last month, the Prime Minister stunned the media, the energy industry and even some of his cabinet colleagues. He promised to legislate so that energy companies have to give the lowest tariff to their customers. (more about limiting energy tariffs...)

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What a week. The Prime Minister promised energy companies would be forced to give customers their lowest tariff; Parliament scheduled urgent questions; and Ofgem promised to reform energy tariffs. (a whirlwind energy week...)

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So, British Gas is set to hike its prices by 6% and Npower is increasing its prices by around 9% in November. This is on the back of SSE's 9% price rise. Can energy companies really justify these hikes? (more energy price rises...)

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This time last year we knew we were facing a winter of discontent when it came to energy prices. All six of the large energy companies announced bill increases by as much as 20%. (more on energy price rises...)

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Would a cashback offer of £150 encourage you to take out a £10,000 'loan'? That’s what the government is speculated to offer homeowners so that they take up its Green Deal for energy efficient home improvements. (more about Green Deal cashback...)

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The Prime Minister once promised ‘the greenest government ever’. Today he warned the move to green energy must be financially sustainable. We’re worried not enough's being done to help consumers. (more on the greenest government...)

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What do you think of the government’s carbon tax on energy generation? Not only could it become another burden on already squeezed households, we don’t think it will work in promoting low-carbon energy. (more about carbon tax...)

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An energy company does something it shouldn’t. What usually happens? Ofgem slaps said company on the wrist, fines it a million or two and the money goes straight into the Treasury's coffers. Well, not today. (more about energy companies...)

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