Experts raise April price cap forecast by £21

Cornwall Insight’s latest forecast predicts a £21 increase in the April price cap to £1,656 per year for a typical dual fuel household

“Nearly half of Brits turn heating off despite cold”

New official statistics from the UK government reveal that 3.17 million households in England are in fuel poverty, a figure virtually unchanged from 2022

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

Opening of new Scottish battery to save households £41m

Zenobē has inaugurated a 50MW battery storage site in Wishaw, North Lanarkshire, as part of a £750 million commitment to double Scotland’s energy storage capacity by 2026

Ofgem urges suppliers: Offer repayment holidays to struggling customers

The energy regulator has today proposed new rules to improve customer service and support for domestic energy consumers

Lower energy price cap – increased energy switching opportunities?

Anticipated drop in the energy price cap below £2,100 is expected to open up possibilities for greater energy switching as suppliers compete amidst falling wholesale prices