tariffs

The Heat Trust has urged the government to allow heat network operators to buy gas at the capped domestic tariff rates

Firmus energy said the increase is due to global gas commodity prices rising by 200% since the early April

It has announced new proposals to trial automatically switching longstanding customers on default energy tariffs to more affordable options

Customers will now be able to save up to £50 on dual fuel bills annually

At present, the cheapest dual-fuel fixed-term tariff on the market is £411 cheaper than the price cap

The update will affect the UK’s temporary tariff regime if it leaves the EU without a deal

Price comparison service uSwitch says customers will be automatically rolled onto more expensive tariffs once contracts end in in July, August and September

The Energy Systems Catapult and researchers at Oxford University say current prices distort market behaviour

The merger is not expected to have a significant impact on standard variable tariff pricing

Price comparison service uSwitch says the number of environmentally-friendly tariffs on the market has shot up to 57 this year