Content based on the tag Energy bills

Cheaper bills on the way thanks to offshore wind energy projects, Eamon Ryan insists

The developments are expected to have a "significant impact" on household energy costs

23 days ago

irishmirror.ie

Night rate electricity time change would 'reduce demand' and make bills cheaper for households

Dáil committee will hear calls for cheaper nightsaver tariffs earlier in the evening from Fianna Fáil TD Christopher ...

about 1 month ago

manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Helena Vesty

Ban on forced instalment of prepayment energy meters for over 85s slammed as customers point out ...

"So if you're 84 it's ok?"

2 months ago

manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Joseph Timan

The £97m plan to bring energy bills down in social housing

More than 5,000 homes in Greater Manchester will benefit

2 months ago

irishmirror.ie

Irish household energy credit update as Government set to sign off on new legislation

Energy Minister, Eamon Ryan, is bringing the enabling laws to Cabinet this morning that will see a massive payback fr...

3 months ago

inews.co.uk

Energy firms force-fitted 92,000 prepay meters, a 41% increase, as bills rocketed last year

A four-month investigation by i revealed how courts were granting hundreds of the warrants to firms’ debt agents in a...

3 months ago

mirror.co.uk

Ryan Merrifield

Pensioner terrified of being kicked out of retirement home as bills skyrocket by £400

Maggie Jones, 69, fears being made homeless after PA Housing informed residents at her retirement accommodation in Pu...

3 months ago

inews.co.uk

Katie Grant

Prepayment meter energy 'penalty' to be scrapped, saving customers £45 a year, Hunt to announce

Many customers with prepayment meters are vulnerable and live in fuel poverty, meaning the price discrepancy hits the...

3 months ago

mirror.co.uk

Kelly-Ann Mills

Man's 'crippling' £3K bills after replacing boiler with Government-backed heat pump

The government is providing grants for up to £5,000 to home owners who remove a gas central heating and hot water sys...

3 months ago

mirror.co.uk

Ryan Merrifield

Exact date snow will hit UK as Met Office issues yellow weather warnings

The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for snow and ice across most of Scotland and north-east England for...

3 months ago

irishmirror.ie

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says response to energy companies 'won't be polite' if they don't pass on ...

The comments in the Dáil came after Electric Ireland announced on Monday it was reducing prices for some business cus...

3 months ago

irishmirror.ie

Electric Ireland accused of screwing ordinary customers as they offer price reductions to businesses

Electricity prices have gone through the roof for households and businesses in recent months

3 months ago

manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Neil Shaw

Households can now apply for another £400 towards energy bills

The cash lump sum doesn't have to be repaid and will be delivered directly into bank accounts

3 months ago

manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Sophie Halle-Richards

'I spent a day at the place you call if you're in debt. It was truly harrowing'

'Unfortunately you do get conversations where people have moments of suicidal thoughts"

3 months ago

manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Neil Shaw

Energy bills could rise by £500 despite price cap being brought down

It is believed Ofgem could drop its price cap on Monday, but that doesn't mean bills will get cheaper, according to o...

3 months ago

irishmirror.ie

Parents and pensioners the big winners as Government announces cost of living payments package

“It is more targeted than previously, but there are universal measures as well.”

3 months ago

irishmirror.ie

LIVE updates from the Government's cost of living package announcement with social welfare boosts...

The total cost on social protection measures is over €400million

3 months ago

inews.co.uk

Chloe Chaplain

UK now has nearly 13,000 'warm banks' as growing number of people struggle to heat homes

Figure revealed in Labour analysis and Freedom of Information requests is at least three times more than previous est...

3 months ago

inews.co.uk

Labour would change law to permanently ban 'vile' force-fitting of prepayment energy meters

Courts in Scotland are still considering energy firms' warrants to force-fit prepayment meters, while those in Englan...

3 months ago

inews.co.uk

As Centrica posts record profits, prepayment meter families are in the dark over compensation

After Centrica's record £3.3bn profits, one figure remains unknown: the amount of compensation energy firms are willi...

3 months ago

inews.co.uk

MPs call for Centrica to use 'obscene' profits to compensate prepayment meter victims

British Gas's parent company has reported record profits of £3.3bn after energy firms were told by Ofgem to halt the ...

3 months ago

inews.co.uk

Energy firms threaten higher bills for all customers after prepayment meter ban

Ofgem is facing criticism after its chief executive acknowledged in a letter to suppliers that unrecoverable debts ‘m...

4 months ago

irishmirror.ie

Energy companies to pay 'hundreds of millions' in windfall tax from megaprofits as customers bill...

“I do not think we are late in the day because companies pay tax now on profits they made last year and last year onl...

4 months ago

manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Lakeland gadget that costs PENNIES to run slashed my heating bill overnight and transformed my li...

It's better than any heater and electric blanket that I've found, and it looks gorgeous

4 months ago

manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Shoppers praise Lakeland 10p an hour gadget that heats up in MINUTES and gets rid of mould

"The difference it has made is almost unbelievable. It has stopped mould from sprouting and my clothes don't take day...

4 months ago

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Fionnula Hainey

Rishi Sunak reshuffles Cabinet creating four new departments and replacing sacked Nadhim Zahawi

The prime minister has appointed four people to head up the new departments

4 months ago

inews.co.uk

Prepayment meter ban a huge step but questions over compensation and remote switching remain

There are parallels with the 90s when water companies were banned from forcibly disconnecting customers - measures to...

4 months ago

manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Fionnula Hainey

Customers on prepayment meters should check energy discount vouchers for key detail

Energy discount vouchers are being issued each month to people on prepayment meters

4 months ago

inews.co.uk

Prepayment meters must be removed as compensation is not enough, Shapps told

The Business Secretary said he was 'appalled' to hear that vulnerable customers struggling with their bills have had ...

4 months ago

manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Lakeland's 1p per night gadget heats up SO fast, I'll never put my central heating on again

"It got me warm and toasty in seconds, and was far more efficient than a heater or electric blanket."

4 months ago

irishmirror.ie

Eamon Ryan 'in favour' of extending cost of living supports for households as cut-off date approa...

The Social Insurance Fund (SIF) we all pay into is €2billion in the black for 2022

4 months ago

manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Martin Lewis wants everyone to check if they're eligible for a £600 payment from the Government

The Money Saving Expert is urging everyone to check if they're eligible

4 months ago

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Martin Lewis praises 7p an hour gadget that's 'far cheaper than putting the heating on'

The Money Saving Expert is urging everyone to invest in the 7p an hour gadget to slash heating bills

4 months ago

manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Argos' £32 heater is so powerful, shoppers 'no longer need central heating'

"Blasts hot air and heats up the room within minutes. No complaints whatsoever"

4 months ago

manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Martin Lewis' 24-hour warning to anyone paying for broadband with BT, EE, Plusnet, TalkTalk, Thre...

The Money Saving Expert says people only have hours left to act before it's too late

4 months ago

manchestereveningnews.co.uk

B&Q praised for £33 heater that costs 6p to run and heats a whole room INSTANTLY as snow is forecast

"Instant heat, best heater I ever bought. I love it."

5 months ago

manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Martin Lewis' word of warning to anybody who pays for water bills

One woman saved £1,000 after making the quick check suggested by the Money Saving Expert

5 months ago

irishmirror.ie

Laura Colgan

'It's businesses like mine that keep rural Ireland ticking over' - Cork shopkeeper slapped with €...

"We know in eight weeks' time there is another one. Where will that money come from?"

5 months ago

mirror.co.uk

Mikey Smith

Tory failures force families to spend £10k on energy over five year parliament

Labour analysis found households are on the hook for £2,600 more in power bills than they paid under the 13 years Lab...