All news on the topic: EDF Energy

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BBC star threatens legal action against Ovo Energy after 'big incorrect' bills
The writer and BBC TV presenter Victoria Coren Mitchell has accused the energy supplier of 'driving her to despair' and is considering taking legal action against the company
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EDF wind farm to pay £5.5m to vulnerable customers after overcharging grid
The business told Ofgem that it thought it had complied with the rules, but accepted the regulators' findings and will pay £5.5 million to help struggling households
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Pensioner, 98, left £10,000 in credit on EDF bills after paying £750-a-month
Eric Shier, 98, had no idea he was overpaying for his gas and electric for his home in Hayward's Heath, West Sussex, but power firm EDF have so far refused to hand back the money
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Hinkley Point C nuclear plant could cost £35bn and be delayed by three years
The final cost of the Hinkley Point C nuclear plant, being built in Somerset, could be as much as £35 billion, according to the French firm developing it
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Best and worst energy suppliers ranked from British Gas to OVO - see full list
Octopus Energy, Ecotricity and E (Gas & Electricity) achieved the highest customer scores in the annual Which? survey
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Top areas where carbon footprint has fallen in the last 25 years
Running a fridge-freezer for a day has seen an 80% fall in greenhouse gas footprint compared to 1998, while the carbon footprint of cooking a meal has also fallen by 65%
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Major change for millions of energy customers as prepayment meter update issued
In an update today, Ofgem said EDF, Octopus and Scottish Power have now met its set of conditions and will be allowed to restart "involuntary" prepayment meter installations
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What life is like at Pontins resort after holiday park closed to home workers
Tommy Marshall, who is living at Pontins Brean Sands in Somerset while working on the Hinkley Point C project, has told how his kids love visiting him at the resort
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MasterChef star shuts restaurant immediately as energy bill triples to huge sum
A former MasterChef finalist who appeared on the BBC show back in 2015 has made the heartbreaking decision to close his London restaurant after receiving a £80,000 energy bill
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Life at Pontins former holiday park as it's transformed into worker housing
Pontins Brean Sands, in Somerset, closed to the public earlier this year to make room for 900 workers on the Hinkley Point C project as EDF builds two new nuclear reactors in the area
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Energy supplier is wiping customer debts with some people getting £1,250 cleared
EDF is offering the help through its "Fresh Start" initiative and said the average amount of customer debt that could be wiped is around £1,250
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Artist and broadcaster Sir Grayson Perry slams EDF Energy following £39,000 bill
Sir Grayson Perry has followed former BBC broadcaster Jon Sopel in criticising French firm EDF Energy after his electric bill was increased to a staggering £39,000 per month
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BBC star hits out as his monthly energy bill rises from £152 to £19,000 a month
Newsreader Jon Sopel has hit out at EDF after his monthly energy bill appeared to rise up to more than £19,000 in one month - and he's not the first person it's happened to...
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All you need to know about smart thermostats and if they can slash your bills
From Google Nest, Tado and Hive, these energy monitoring tech gadgets can help cut your energy bill
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Expert explains if you should keep heating on all day to save on bills
Knowing the correct temperature to set your boiler could make the difference to your new year energy bill
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Urgent signs your smart meter is overcharging you as millions of Brits 'suffer'
If you're hit with an unexpected energy bill - it could be a sign your smart meter isn't working properly. Here's what to look out for, what you need to do, and your rights explained
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Over a third have turned to Google in the last 12 months for energy saving tips
The online searches that have seen the biggest increases include “cling film over windows”, and “closing curtains to keep heat in”, the research revealed
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Man City owner 'could help build UK nuclear power plant' to power 6million homes
Abu Dhabi royal Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who owns Manchester City, controls a sovereign wealth fund which could help fund the £20billion Sizewell C project in Suffolk, it has been reported
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Woman's £4,500 EDF bill as worker calls her 'entitled and forgets to hang up'
EDF Energy customer Mel is classed as 'vulnerable' due to living with fibromyalgia and was left feeling degraded when a customer service worker was heard calling her 'entitled' while contesting a £4,500 energy bill
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Thousands of blue balls wash up on beaches after fierce storms batter UK
Wildlife experts have issued a warning after more than 1,000 mysterious balls were found on UK shorelines, claiming they pose an environmental threat despite being biodegradable
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Terminally-ill mum left hundreds of pounds in debt after energy provider error
Jennifer Edwards, from Caerphilly, south Wales, found the situation with EDF Energy particularly traumatic as she was undergoing chemotherapy treatment at the time
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Five hardship grants to help with energy bills - from Octopus to British Gas
While Ofgem lowered the energy price cap at the start of October, bills still remain high at £1,834 a year for a typical household on a standard variable tariff
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'I'm £900 in credit with my energy supplier due to too steep direct debits'
Thousands of energy bill payers may be owed money by their supplier as providers charge more per output each month
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Full list of fixed energy deals available now including Octopus, EDF and Ovo
The reintroduction of Ofgem's price cap has prompted some suppliers to bring back cheaper fixed deals -most of them for existing customers - which disappeared following the energy crisis
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'It's a no-brainer - we need to renationalise energy to control our future'
It’s simple common sense that we need greater control of our energy sector, writes Miriam Stoppard
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