All news on the topic: Energy

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Nearly one million homes can now apply for £400 payment - see who is eligible
This £400 energy bill help will be given to those who live in park homes, houseboats, off-grid and care homes, or those paying their energy bills as part of an all-inclusive rental agreement with their landlord
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Energy firms ordered to give customers money back over prepayment meter fittings
It comes after British Gas came under fire following an investigation from The Times that claimed the energy giant used debt collectors to break into the homes of vulnerable customers
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Thousands of energy customers accidently charged less than 1% of their gas bill
Octopus customers received an email from the supplier last week saying they had only been charged just 0.1% of the amount of gas they have used over the last past few months
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Dad furious after British Gas mistakenly send bailiffs to his house four times
Rowan Purdy, 45, was bombarded with threats by British Gas, whose owners Centrica reported £3.3 billion in profits, even though he was able to prove that a bill was not his
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'Brits may be freezing but let's be happy as Centrica announced £3.3bn profits'
Mark Steel jokes that anyone who knows how economics works understands that the most important rule for a healthy financial system is to give Centrica all the money in the country
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Cheaper energy deals could be back in a 'matter of weeks' in good news for Brits
Since October, the Government's Energy Price Guarantee has meant standard variable energy tariffs have been the cheapest option available so there has been no incentive to switch
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British Gas customer, 82, forced to raid his funeral funds after bill quadruples
Barry Seckerson has been left struggling to afford his energy bills which have more than quadrupled over winter and says he has no choice but dip into his funeral savings
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British Gas chief urged to reject £1.6m bonus as millions face huge energy bills
Chief executive Chris O’Shea is expected to be in line for the windfall on the back of a soaring profits at the energy giant, which is forecast to announce a £3billion haul this Thursday
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Martin Lewis warns thousands could be missing out on free £150 energy help
The new criteria for the Warm Home Discount Scheme mean that those on guaranteed Pension Credit will continue to get their £150 automatically, however others on a low income will also now need to have high energy costs
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British Gas debt agents 'broke into woman's home' with dad on his deathbed
Elizabeth Garrett says she returned from hospital to find British Gas subcontractors had taken her door off its hinges - and workers even made themselves a cup of tea as they force-fitted the meter
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When are energy bills going up explained - what you need to know before rise
The Energy Price Guarantee was introduced in October last year, and since then a typical household energy bill, for both gas and electricity, has been set at £2,500
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Martin Lewis warns Brits of 'frightening' 20% energy bill rise just weeks away
Martin Lewis suggested that the additional rise from £2,500 to £3,000 in April could force nearly two million households into fuel poverty increasing the overall number to around 8.4million
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'Shapps high on Energy but he’s still got zero ideas'
Mirror columnist Paul Routledge on the potential chaos lifting the energy cap would cause, and how new Secretary of Energy and Net-Zero, Grant Shapps, is the wrong man for the job
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Two-thirds of small businesses have taken energy-saving steps in last 12 months
Going 'paper free', reducing their working hours, and turning down the temperature on the boiler are among some of the top cost-saving work practices
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Young adults want to careers in green industries - including renewable energy
A poll of 15-25-year-olds revealed almost all those seeking job opportunities have protecting the natural environment at the forefront of their mind
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Woman shares how she cut her energy bill by £1,000 and urges others to do same
The woman shared her story with the Extreme and Bargains Facebook group as she thought it might help someone else who was struggling with the same problem
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Cleaning hack costing just 29p could help you save money on your energy bills
Cleaning experts at the End of Tenancy Cleaning company have shared their tips when it comes to cleaning common kitchen items and making them more energy efficient
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Thousands to face energy bill rise in April due to little-known charge
The energy regulator Ofgem says the standing charge has been capped at 46p for electricity and 28p for gas, however, this is only for a select few customer groups
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Warning as one in five £66 energy vouchers expired without being used
The vouchers are being sent out as part of a £400 package of help over winter, split up over six months, to combat sky-high energy bills - but worrying number are going unclaimed
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BP profits double to record £23billion as millions suffer sky-high energy bills
BP has reported an annual profit of £23billion which is the highest in its history with a whopping £23billion having been made in the last three months of 2022 alone
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Energy bills to rise by 20% in April despite wholesale gas prices falling by 70%
Struggling households will see average bills rise from £2,500 to £3,000 a year in the spring after the Tories decided to cut subsidy levels under the Energy Price Guarantee
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Brit takeaway boss caught in Turkey earthquake describes scenes of 'Armageddon'
Relief worker Atiqur Rahman, owner of Yahya's Indian Grill in Stoke-on-Trent, was staying at Diplomatic Office for Turkey as part of his work for charity Global Relief Trust when it hit
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Watford leading the way off the pitch on Green Football Weekend by adding bees
In a winter when everyone shivers as fuel bills hit the doormat, Watford are looking to cut their £600,000-a-year electricity costs at Vicarage Road by at least 25 per cent - and they have signed up energy experts to help them do it
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Household appliance mistake could be adding up to £340 to your energy bills
When your electrical appliances age, they lose their efficiency and to function properly they start consuming a lot more energy which then in turn runs up the cost of your energy bill
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Rishi Sunak and 10 ministers receive nearly £300,000 from oil and gas firms
The revelation came in the week it was announced Shell more than doubled its annual profit to £32billion – its biggest result ever - and sparked calls for an increase in taxes on energy giants