Energy suppliers are urged to reveal ‘hidden commissions’ on their energy bills

Following SSE’s price hike announcement, which is likely to be followed by similar bad news from the rest of the Big Six energy suppliers, industry experts are now asking for more transparency regarding the breakdown of energy costs, a media

UK should brace for more energy price rises following SSE’s announcement

The rest of the UK’s major energy suppliers are also likely to operate price rises following SSE’s announcement, consumer groups have predicted.

Scottish government starts new energy efficiency campaign

A new energy hotline has been set up in order to provide Scottish home owners with detailed information regarding energy efficiency home improvements such as insulation, boilers or central heating, a news release on the matter has revealed.

First Utility to freeze prices for customers this winter

In a bid to provide some much-needed relief to its customers energy supplier First Utility has revealed plans to freeze gas and electricity prices on all its tarrifs until March 2014.

New fuel tarrifs to drive even more older people into fuel poverty, charity warns

The new fuel tarrifs set to be introduced by energy suppliers as of next week will have a negative effect on the vulnerable customers’ finances and effectively drive them into fuel poverty, a charity has warned.

The Scottish Green Homes Cashback scheme gets £1m worth of extra funding

Scotland’s Green Homes Cashback scheme has just been extended to cover social housing, following a grant from the Scottish government amounting to 1 million pounds, a news report has revealed.

Britons forced to take loans in order to pay their energy bills, survey reveals

A new survey by Circle Housing Group claims that one in five adults took out a loan in the past 12 months, with around 17% doing so in order to cover their energy bills.

Construction companies asks for additional green home improvement incentives

A survey by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) of their 10,000 members has revealed that more than 50% of the smaller construction companies believe that the government should introduce a strict set of regulations and incentives to make sure home improvements and extensions are energy efficient.

12m British Gas customers to pay £100 more on their energy bills

Centrica-owned British Gas, one of the UK’s most important energy suppliers, is likely to hit its 12 million customers with an estimated 8 percent price rise over the next few weeks, multiple media news sources have revealed.