News reached us last week that the introduction of smart meters into 30m UK homes would be delayed by a year. Time enough for the government to make sure the £11bn cost doesn't spiral out of control. (more about smart meter roll-out...)

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Last week was National Baking Week so I made cookies for the team. With this week being Big Energy Saving Week I've been pondering how to celebrate - so I got up-close and personal with my energy monitor. (more on energy monitors...)

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It's official; I'm 'GREAT'. That’s according to First Utility's new energy savings plan which was launched last week. The idea is that you get a personal comparison with your neighbours in terms of energy comparison. (more about energy use...)

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You've spoken out about your gas and electricity suppliers and it's clear you're unhappy. So how have gas and electricity suppliers come to incite such bad feelings, and why do we trust them less than we trust banks? (more about energy providers...)

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If you’ve got one of the early smart meters, you might have to get a new one installed if you want to change supplier. That's why we're putting pressure on to make sure all smart meters are compatible. (more about smart meter roll-out...)

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DIY giant B&Q is calling for tax to be slashed on energy-saving items. Will it encourage us to cut our carbon footprint - or is it better to put penalties on energy-guzzling goods? (more about VAT on energy-saving goods...)

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Smart energy meters won’t automatically help consumers save money on their energy bills, says a new study. So why doesn't being told how much energy we’re wasting inspire us to turn off a few more electrical gadgets? (more about smart meter apathy...)

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In a time when technologically-advanced smart meters are poised to roll out to most of the UK, isn't it about time energy companies dragged prepayment meters into the 21st century? (more about modernising prepayment meters...)

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It's hard to believe we wouldn't turn off our gadgets if we knew how much cash we'd actually save by doing so. Why then does new research say we're not interested? (more about smart meters...)

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