consumer affairs, Tag

The plastic ‘eco-plugs sold via social media or cold calls either never arrive or have no benefits when they do. And they can be dangerous

Analysis reveals sum equal to 24.2% of average bill taken as pre-tax profits by the major energy industries last year, rather than being reinvested

Citizens Advice says 4.5 million people in England and Wales had to cut use, with some skipping hot meals and wearing gloves inside

Plans have provoked outrage from communities in areas of Great Britain expected to host new infrastructure

Industry data shows suppliers have scaled back premium-priced deals based on renewables as demand falls

In 2008, consumers were treated to dodgy operators and rubbish inverters during the solar boom. Don’t let history repeat itself this time around

Opening (and shading) your windows is vital to keeping the heat at bay. And turn things off and take a cool shower

Source confirms decision that will help meet net zero targets and pledge to cut energy bills by £300

Ofgem urges those who still have old Radio Teleswitch Service meters to contact their supplier, but it hasn’t been easy for Sally Jaine

Make UK tells government that prices threaten to derail industrial strategy as Energy UK calls for charges to be ‘rebalanced’

New nuclear power stations will cost billions to build and run, and cost taxpayers and energy customers dear, says John French. Plus a letter from Dr David Lowry

From nationalising gas plants to boosting renewables, how soaring prices could be tackled

Supplier rallies small businesses as critics say overhaul would harm development of clean energy

Poorer households shut out of heat pump market and grants should be increased to speed up rollout, thinktank says

Research finds proposal may also drive up cost of building new windfarms as developers need higher subsidies to offset cost