“False” start to winter leads to surge in energy usage

The bout of cold weather that affected the whole of the UK for the past few days led to a serious increase in terms of energy consumption, as a very large number of people were not able to cope with the lower temperatures and turned off their central heating systems.

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Following the significant and unseasonal drop in temperatures that occurred over the past few days, more and more people are actively considering the prospect of putting on their central heating systems.

Ofgem slashes dual fuel bill estimate by £100

After receiving a fresh batch of data from the DECC (Department of Energy and Climate Change) regarding the consumers’ average energy use, energy market regulator Ofgem ha

Council homes in Cambridge are set to undergo energy efficiency overhaul

Council homes in Cambridge are set to go through a massive overhaul designed to make them more energy efficient on the long term, a news report on the matter has revealed.

Ofgem guidelines to help tenants save up to £190 on their energy bills

People living in rented accommodations might actually be able to save up to 190 pounds on their energy bills if they switch suppliers and go for the best available deal, the latest Ofgem guidelines suggest.

Households’ energy bills could rise by £195 million on account of ECO scheme

One of the requirements proposed in Ofgem’s Energy Company Obligation (ECO) scheme could see households across the UK being forced to cough up an extra £195 million on their energy bills, energy efficiency surveys company EUM

More than a third of people in the UK are concerned about their heating bills, study reveals

Around 38% of people living in the UK are very concerned regarding their future energy bills, a BBC Radio 5 live survey has revealed. The study involved 1,035 adults and was conducted by ComRes, who interviewed people by telephone between 30 August and 1 September 2013.

British Gas might have overcharged customers for five years, OFGEM reveals

According to a new report by energy regulator OFGEM, between 2006 and 2011, British Gas failed to “round down” the calorific value, a charge that covers the heat or thermal energy in the gas a customer uses.

Green Deal adoption not as successful as expected, says report

Despite being heavily promoted by the UK Government, the Green Deal programme is apparently not enjoying a particularly impressive level of success, with only three households across the UK reportedly finalizing the loaning process for energy saving measures.