30 h. ago Cutting home insulation funding will imperil UK’s climate goals, Reeves told

Energy firms and charities urge chancellor to avoid short-term fix that could also harm low-income householdsRachel Reeves has been told that cutting funding for home insulation at the budget would risk the UK’s climate goals and hurt low-income households in a joint intervention by energy firms, fuel poverty charities and environmental groups.In a letter to the chancellor, more than 60 groups and companies urged Reeves not to take such a damaging “short-term fix” to slash funding for more energy-efficient homes to pay for a reduction in energy bills. Continue reading...

Society

36 h. ago The 3 ways government could reduce energy bills for UK households without removing VAT

Green Alliance says the measures could reduce the typical household fuel bill by £178 a year

Politics

44 h. ago Warning issued to UK households looking to cut energy bills this winter

Steps such as turning off your heating could leave households facing hefty repair bills

Events

47 h. ago The easy household trick that could reduce your energy bill by 10%

Leaving electronic devices plugged into sockets can account for a significant portion of household energy consumption

Science

48 h. ago UK households urged to use EDF Energy tip that could save £60 on bills

EDF Energy has provided a range of tips and advice on how to reduce your energy bills

Economics

3 d. ago Energy supplier collapses leaving nearly 24,000 customers affected

Regulator Ofgem has stepped in to protect supply for Tomato Energy’s 15,300 household and 8,400 business customers

Economics

3 d. ago UK gas and electricity firm collapses as industry watchdog forced to step in for customers

UK gas and electricity firm Tomato Energy has collapsed in a major worry for household and business customers as industry regular Ofgem steps in to provide support

Economics

4 d. ago 10 ways to stay warm without turning heating on to keep energy bills down

Energy bills have now gone up which means millions of households will pay more for gas and electricity this winter.

Events

5 d. ago Australian households to get three hours of free solar energy every day: ‘There is so much power’

Solar sharer scheme will cover homes with smart meters across New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia

Politics

6 d. ago People urged to apply for up to £2,000 energy bill help this winter

Extra support may be available for households with any supplier through the British Gas Energy Trust.

Economics

6 d. ago 156,000 at risk of being left without HOT WATER due to energy meter switch off

THOUSANDS of households are at risk of being left without heating or hot water this winter. Approximately 156,000 British households are still using old Radio Teleswitching System (RTS) meters and haven’t swapped to a smart meter, Energy UK warns.  Households with these meters are being urged to get in touch with their energy supplier as...

Events

7 d. ago UK households with no driveway set for law change as 2p per mile plan revealed

UK households with no driveway will be able to access cheaper domestic energy rates with a 2p per mile plan

Society

7 d. ago OVO Energy shares simple heating tip that could save you '£90 a year' on energy

OVO Energy offers a number of tips to help households across the UK save money on their energy bills

Economics

8 d. ago Simple household item could save you up to £50 on energy bills this winter

If you're worried about your energy bills rising while trying to get your home warm, the experts at Which? shared one item that can stop heat escaping

Economics

9 d. ago Two million households to receive £240m from old energy accounts, Ofcom reveals

Ofgem and Energy UK have a message for anyone who has moved house in the last five years

Economics

9 d. ago Almost two million households urged to claim £240million from energy accounts

The energy regulator has revealed 1.9 million closed energy accounts still have money sitting in them

Economics

9 d. ago How 1.9 million households can reclaim £240m in energy credit

Ofgem and Energy UK have a message for anyone who has moved house in the last five years

Economics

9 d. ago How 1.9 million households can reclaim £250m in energy credit

Ofgem and Energy UK have a message for anyone who has moved house in the last five years

Economics

1 week ago UK households to pay £5 extra on energy bills as Ofgem writes off debt

Up to £500 million of energy bill debt is expected to be paid off through bill increases across UK households

Economics

1 week ago 195,000 households to have energy debts wiped as Ofgem announces new scheme

The energy regulator expects to write off up to £500million of historic debt built up during the recent energy crisis

Politics