Energybills
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Big Six due to refund three million households £153m
It is believed that three million households are being notified that they are owed money from the big six energy companies which consist of British Gas, E.On, EDF, SSE, Scottish Power and Npower. Ofgem (the UK energy regulator) issued prompt notice to energy firms that they must reimburse their customers swiftly and highlighted that if they dragged their heels enforcement would follow. The £153 has... -
£1m to help vulnerable customers slash their energy bills
Thanks to Government funding the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) is providing up to £1million through the Big Energy Saving Network. Grants are now accessible to Community organisations, councils, charities and social landlords. Each grant is worth up to £5,000 and will enable energy saving advice projects to customers having difficulty understanding or accessing information on how they... -
British Gas and Sainsbury's join mis-selling scandal
British Gas has become the latest of the Big Six energy companies to be smeared by misleading thousands of customers via face to face sales. The UK's largest energy supplier has confirmed that they will be paying out compensation to all their customers whom were supplied with incorrect data when switching onto their tariffs branded as Sainsbury's Energy But provided... -
At last, switching energy supplier will be quicker and easier
Finally, efforts to provide more control to consumers with their own energy providers and tariffs has been fruitful. From an agreement by the regulator Ofgem and energy suppliers it will now be possible to switch energy providers to just 3 days with a 14 day cooling off period. Surely this will encourage consumers to switch more regularly meaning lower costs and reduced...