Energy supplier Co-operative Energy is putting up its gas and electricity prices by an average of 4.5%. It’s an attempt to undercut much bigger rivals such as SSE and British Gas who recently announced price hikes double that of the Co-operative’s. Announcing the new price today, an extra £4.78 per month for an average dual […]

Ofgem has lowered its estimates for next year’s fuel bills in response to new data from DECC on consumers’ energy use. The regulator’s prediction for an average dual fuel energy bill over the next 12 months is now more than £100 cheaper than before, according to the revised Supply Market Indicators (SMIs). These indicators are […]

E.ON has reported a 15% rise in profits for the first half of this year following a surge in gas and electricity prices during the winter. The energy firm increased prices by 8.7% for its dual fuel customers earlier this year, adding £110 to the average bill which rose to £1,370 a year. E.ON’s earnings […]

Energy supplier First Utility has told customers it is putting some of its prices up by nearly a fifth up in the summer. The provider which prides itself on being smart meter-friendly and cheaper than the Big Six suppliers on its fixed price contracts announced its dual fuel tariffs will go up by an average […]

British DIY and home improvement retailer B&Q has introduced a “greener” fleet with its dual fuel lorries powered by natural gas produced from waste. The move is part of the company’s aim to cut its carbon emissions from business travel and haulage by 50% by 2023 – currently at 36%. A total of 50 dual […]

E.ON has announced it will be raising its gas and electricity prices by 8.7% in the New Year. The new move will add £110 to the average household’s dual fuel bill from January 18, going up from £1,260 to £1,370 a year. The average electricity price will rise by 7.7% and the average gas price […]

ScottishPower’s 7% price rise for gas and electricity kicks in today – making it the most expensive supplier for standard tariff customers. The new move will see the average household bill for a dual fuel customer go up from £1,349 to £1,368, which is expected to affect around 2.3 million households. A ScottishPower spokesperson said: […]

The last price rise of the year from the Big Six finally arrived today with EDF Energy announcing it will boost residential prices for gas and electricity by 10.8%. All the other suppliers have announced price increases except for E.ON which has promised not to increase prices until April 2013. Kicking in from 7 December, […]

Co-operative Energy is celebrating its first birthday with a profit share for its customers, giving back a total of £105,000. The electricity provider announced the dividend payout for its more than 25,000 customers today, following its annual general meeting over the weekend. As one of two payouts every year by Co-op, customers are given ‘points’ […]

DONG Energy today snapped up commercial energy supplier Shell Gas Direct for £30 million from Anglo-Dutch oil firm Shell. The London-based business supplies 11% of the UK’s commercial gas market, with more than 5,000 industrial customers. First announced last year, the finalised deal brings a name change to the business, which will now be called DONG Energy […]