Tag #Energy Bills

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UK Energy Bills to Surge £109 in April

UK energy bills are set to rise by up to £109 in April for 26 million households on default tariffs due to a 6% Ofgem price cap increase to £1,847, driven by 15-month high wholesale prices; experts urge consumers to switch to fixed-rate deals to avoid higher costs.

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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EDF Tariff Offers Potential £100 Energy Bill Savings, But with Conditions

Martin Lewis revealed EDF's new energy tariff, potentially saving consumers up to £100 on bills under £135 by adjusting standing charges based on Ofgem's price cap. This discount benefits low-energy users most.

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Millions of Australians Miss Out on \$300 Annual Energy Savings

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) found that millions of households could save over \$300 yearly on energy bills by switching plans, but nearly half miss out due to staying on the same plans for two or more years, with those who switched saving \$317 on average.

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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Ofgem Proposes Dual Energy Tariffs to Address Standing Charge Concerns

Ofgem proposes a dual energy tariff system for winter 2024, offering one with and one without standing charges, following 30,000 public submissions expressing concern over rising fixed fees, which have increased 43% since 2019.

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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GB Energy Boss Dodges Questions on Labour's Promised Energy Bill Cuts

Juergen Maier, GB Energy's chief, sidestepped questions on when Labour's Net Zero initiative will deliver promised £300 energy bill cuts and 1000 Aberdeen jobs, suggesting a much longer timeframe than Labour's 2030 target.

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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Soaring Energy Bills Push 60,000 UK Households to Seek Help

Citizens Advice in England and Wales reported a 20% increase in requests for energy bill assistance in 2022, totaling 60,000 households, largely due to billing errors and a 1.2% rise in the Ofgem price cap on January 1st, 2023, increasing the average annual bill to £1,738.

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Nine Million UK Households Face \u00a366 Million Overpayment Risk Unless Meter Readings Submitted by January 1st

Nine million UK households risk overpaying \u00a366 million on energy bills unless they submit meter readings by January 1st due to estimated billing under the new price cap of \u00a31,738 annually for a typical household, impacting those on standard variable tariffs without smart meters.

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Affordable and Clean Energy