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EDF Energy to cut gas prices from February

EDF Energy to cuts gas costs by 5%

The waiting game is finally over for energy consumers as one of Britain’s biggest suppliers, EDF Energy, has announced that it is cutting its gas prices. The five per cent reduction will take effect from February 7.

Brits braced for hefty energy bills

Brits set for nasty energy bill shock this New Year

With Britain's households using around 40 per cent of their annual energy consumption during the winter months, the New Year could start with the arrival of a hefty bill, a comparison site warned today.

Energy becoming unaffordable say consumers

Third of UK consumers feel energy ‘is now unaffordable’

One in three consumers thinks that household energy has become unaffordable, while more than a quarter of households are already struggling to pay their energy bills following this year’s hefty 21 per cent price rise, a uSwitch.com survey shows.

npower to hike gas and electricity prices

npower announces second gas and electricity price increase

npower has confirmed it will put up its prices on October 1 – the second rise by the provider this year. Gas prices are set to leap by an average of 15.7 per cent and electricity by 7.2 per cent, taking a typical dual fuel bill from £1,149 to £1,282.

Fuel poverty 'hitting all types of households'

A quarter of households across Britain 'in fuel poverty'

Soaring energy prices are forcing growing numbers of UK households into fuel poverty, according to new research by uSwitch.com. The comparison site said an estimated 6.3 million homes are now affected.

Another price rise by Scottish Power

'Fix now to avoid heartache of further energy price hikes'

Consumers should consider switching to a fixed tariff now if they want to prevent the pain of more energy price rises, an advice website has warned after Scottish Power said it will raise gas prices by 19 per cent and electricity by 10 per cent.

Household costs amped by energy bills

Energy bills 'drive up the cost of running a home'

The cost of running a home has soared to its highest level since 2008, ignited by mounting utility bills, research by the Halifax suggests. Utility bills have been the biggest factor, rising 19 per cent in three years.

EDF is the last of the Big Six to put prices up

EDF makes it a clean sweep for energy rises

Energy prices will be rising for EDF customers as of March 2, meaning that all of the UK's Big Six energy suppliers have announced a price rise this winter. The French energy supplier will charge 6.5 per cent more for gas and 7.5 per cent more for electricity when the changes come into effect.

E.ON gas bills are due to go up tomorrow

E.ON energy price rise to kick in tomorrow

Around 4.3 million Brits will pay 9 per cent more for their electricity and 3 per cent more for their gas as of tomorrow (February 4), with the planned price rise from E.ON set to kick in. As a result, the average E.ON customer's annual dual fuel bill will rise by £62.

The price of gas has gone up 5.3% in two months

UK homes braced for biggest ever energy bills

After the coldest December on records, many British households may be left reeling in January with their biggest ever energy bills to pay. For this reason, moneysupermarket.com is urging Brits to switch to an online tariff, which can save as much as £172 per year.

Staying warm is set to get pricier this winter

Record winter fuel bills predicted in the New Year

The news that npower has announced a 5.1 per cent increase in its dual fuel tariff, has lead energyhelpline.com to predict that the average winter fuel bill for UK households will be the highest on record.

December will be a pricey month for gas bills

Snowy December set to cost households 57% more

An extended cold snap coupled with energy bills rising could lead to Brits paying 57 per cent more on their December heating than average, according to energyhelpline.com

EDF can offer cheaper duel fuel rates this winter

EDF tops dual fuel survey in all UK regions

As Scottish and Southern Energy customers are hit with a 9.4 per cent rise in the home energy bill today, moneysupermarket.com has carried out a nationwide analysis of energy deals to find which company offers the best deal in each region.

Ofgem has set about reviewing the energy market

Ofgem to investigate home energy market

Following the recent announcements that three major home energy suppliers in the UK are due to raise their bills, Government industry regulator Ofgem has decided to review the market to ensure customers are still getting a fair deal.

Are you paying too much for gas?

The winter of energy bill rises begins

This week is due to see the beginning of price rises across the board for home energy customers, with ScottishPower leading the way with a 2 per cent gas and an 8.9 per cent electricity rise effective from tomorrow (November 25).

British Gas heats one in three UK homes

British Gas prices to rise by 7% in December

Millions of UK homeowners are heading for an energy bill hike as British Gas has announced that it will raise domestic prices by 7 per cent as of December 10. It is estimated that this will cost the average household an average of £78 more each year.

SSE gas bills are set to shoot up this winter

Gas prices to rise 9.4% in December

Homeowners planning for a thrifty Christmas are to be hit by massive rises in their gas bills, according to energyhelpline.com. The comparison website is predicting price rises across the board after Scottish and Southern Energy implements their planned 9.4 per cent price rise on December 1.

Staying warm may cost you more this winter

Average heating bill to rise by £53 this winter

The average UK homeowner will have to pay £473 to heat their house for the winter months of December, January and February, according to new research by energyhelpline.com

Fuel poverty is defined as spending more than 10% of income on heating

Fuel poverty rose 12% during the recession

The latest Government figures show that an extra half a million UK homes were subject to fuel poverty, but projections suggest that falling fuel bills have reversed this trend.

Thames Water is pioneering methods to produce biomethane

Thames Water produces renewable domestic gas

The future of green power was unveiled today by Thames Water who has successfully produced renewable gas from sewage, which can be used in homes across the country.

Ofgem says a £32billion infrastructure investment is needed

Energy bills to rise £3 per year says Ofgem

A massive overhaul of the UK's infrastructure is need over the next ten years, according to the Government energy regulatory Ofgem. The total cost of £32billion will most likely be passed onto the consumer, resulting in a £3 per year rise in the average home energy bills.

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