energy crisis

August 14, 2024

Energy Crisis Commission forms to protect UK consumers

A new commission made up of energy experts has been launched today (14 August) to protect the UK from future energy crises.

A hand plugs a charger into a plug socket

May 24, 2024

Energy price cap falls, bills still expected to rise

The UK’s energy regulator, Ofgem, has today (24 May) confirmed that the energy price cap for Q3 2024 will fall by 7% from the previous quarter.

May 20, 2024

Cornwall Insight predicts 7% fall for July price cap

Energy research organisation Cornwall Insight has released its forecast for the July – September UK energy price cap.

May 17, 2024

EDF launches weekly energy price forecasting tool

Major international utility EDF has launched a new price cap forecasting service providing weekly updates for consumers.

May 14, 2024

British Gas to match bill payments for customers in fuel poverty

British Gas announced a new initiative yesterday (13 May) to 100% match bill payments made by customers struggling with energy debt or fuel poverty.

The consultation launched on Monday (25 March). Image: Ofgem.

March 26, 2024

‘Energy market evolution’ sparks Ofgem consultation into price cap

Energy regulator Ofgem launched a discussion on Monday into the price cap due to “energy market evolution”.

The new fuel poverty levels have been labelled "shameful" by E3G. Image: Pxhere.

February 16, 2024

Average fuel poverty gap increases by 66% between 2020 and 2023

The UK government's latest fuel poverty statistics indicate that the average fuel poverty gap has increased by 66% between 2020 and 2023.

October 4, 2023

Ofgem delays consultation on review of additional wholesale costs

Energy regulator Ofgem has delayed the follow-up consultation for its review of additional wholesale costs until November/December 2023.

August 25, 2023

Reduced Q4 price cap remains almost £700 above pre-crisis levels

Ofgem has today (25 August) announced that the Q4 energy price cap will be set at £1,923 - £785 more than the April 2021 cap.

June 23, 2023

British Gas to provide ‘half price electricity’ on Sundays via new PeakSave scheme

British Gas has confirmed that it will be providing “half price electricity” every Sunday via its PeakSave scheme.

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