News of our campaign for a reliable supply at a fair price.
Serious question marks over increases to default tariffs.
Anyone still wonder why most people don’t switch?
Loyal energy customers are being ripped off. Government must step in.
The energy industry’s 2018 offer to loyal customers. Competition alone isn’t enough.
British Gas has set itself a goal. By abolishing standard variable tariffs it describes as “expensive” it will transform the market “and give customers a fairer, simpler deal and lower bills”. Its Consumer CEO claims the goal is within reach, but then in an unfortunate turn of phrase “we can’t get there unless suppliers, the Government, and […]
Price cap. Safeguard tariff. Default tariff. Energy price announcements fluttered down like the leaves. Government published a draft bill (1) it says “would see rip-off energy prices capped for millions of households”. Citizens Advice said the bill was “an important step towards an energy market that works better for consumers” (2). Ofgem, the energy regulator, has […]
Government wants action. In its clearest statement yet, the government has told regulator Ofgem to act to stop £1.4bn of excessive annual charges. The business secretary told the Financial Times* the overcharging of customers on standard variable tariffs was “completely unacceptable”. And a cross-party group of almost 200 MPs reminded the prime minister of her promise “to cut energy bills for 17m customers”. Meanwhile […]