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Scottish Power to up its prices by 5.5%

Scottish Power has announced a 5.5 per cent increase to its standard variable domestic gas and electricity prices.

7 years ago

EDF to raise prices by 1.4%

EDF Energy has become the second big six supplier this week to raise the price of its standard variable tariff. The company announced its SVT will rise by 1.4 per cent for dual fuel customers from 7 June.

7 years ago

British Gas announces 5.5% price rise

British Gas has announced it will raise its standard variable tariff from 29 May – a 5.5 per cent increase for an average dual fuel customer.

7 years ago

Return of the ‘Beast from the East’: How secure are Britain’s gas supplies?

The “Beast for the East” is set to return this weekend, as cold air from

7 years ago

Gas market turbulence stokes fears over security of supply

Concerns have been raised over the security of the UK’s gas supplies after National Grid issued a warning over a potential shortage.

7 years ago

Gas prices sent soaring as National Grid issues warning over supplies

National Grid has issued a warning over gas supplies after a shortfall emerged due to freezing temperatures and reduced flows from Europe.

7 years ago

Energy prices: the non-energy costs

"It’s certainly possible that in the coming years, the cost of subsidies and government schemes will surpass the cost of the energy component"

7 years ago

Ofgem given tougher powers for seizing documents

The government is to give Ofgem tough new anti-insider trading powers to seize documents from

7 years ago

The end of Brighter World

Brighter World Energy is no more. Will it be the last energy supplier to fall victim to "market pressures"? Lois Vallely investigates.

7 years ago

Will small energy suppliers survive the winter?

Wholesale prices are set to soar this winter. Does this signal the death of small energy suppliers? Or will wider supply margins and hedging strategies be enough to save them?

8 years ago