Energy supplier refunds customers for gas outage

Island Energy has announced a “gesture of goodwill” by refunding a month’s standing charges, approximately £11.56, to around 4,500 affected homes and businesses

‘Brits risk lives with DIY boiler repairs and neglected servicing’

New research by Cadent shows that nearly half of Britons would attempt DIY gas boiler repairs, and 30% only service their boilers every two years, raising safety concerns

Business energy consultancy falls into administration

Utility Bidder has been appointed to support the failed company’s customers

Russia to close Nord Stream 1 taps for three days

Gazprom has said the gas supply will be ceased due to a “three-day servicing” in a “preventive maintenance period”

Europe says ‘no’ to VAT exemption on German gas levy

All German consumers will face a new tax which is hoped to mitigate the rising cost of gas imports

‘Finland could be cut off gas by Russia this week’

Finland’s state-owned energy provider has warned that there is “a real risk” of natural gas supply

“Queen’s Speech should include measures to protect heat network customers”

Currently, customers on heat networks are more exposed to energy price hikes

Cadent workers vote for strike action

Nearly 2,000 members of GMB are expected to walk out as early as 22nd April

SSE Airtricity increases gas prices by 39%

A consumer organisation said that is the biggest rise in gas prices for the company’s network since 2011

SSE chosen to take on customers as Cardiff Energy Supply goes bust

Customers will continue to receive gas supplies as normal and credit balances will be protected