All news on the topic: Energy

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Russia launches ’massive attack’ on Ukraine’s energy facilities
Moscow has shifted tactics from targeting individual electricity substations to attempting to destroy entire power stations.
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Energy suppliers paying out more than £540,000 in compensation over prepayment meters
It comes after Ofgem ordered a review of people who were forced onto prepayment meters between the start of 2022 and the end of January 2023
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Common kitchen habit could be adding extra £40 a year to your energy bills
Many Brits are guilty of some energy bad habits such as leaving lights on, doing a half load of washing, or running their dishwasher on the hottest setting - while these habits may seem inconsequential, they can potentially have a significant impact on your energy bill
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Martin Lewis warning as bust energy firms 'threaten' customers with debt claims
The Money Saving Expert (MSE) team this week revealed that a debt collector firm had been sending emails which bizarrely appeared to be signed by the late pop star Michael Jackson asking for repayments owed to two collapsed energy firms
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Government will 'stand with' electricity generators building new gas plants
The Government has a target to decarbonise the power grid by 2035 as part of efforts to cut emissions by nearly four-fifths
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'Inhuman' smell so bad it causes nosebleeds leaves people unable to open windows
People living in a Lancashire seaside town have been forced to keep their windows and doors firmly shut for two months in a desperate bid to swerve the stink - but to no avail
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Government commits to building new gas power stations to avoid blackouts
The move has been criticised by Labour who say it will lead to higher energy bills and less energy security
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Couple quit 9-5 jobs to live in van and drive to the Arctic Circle
Chris and Sam Hoar, from Plymouth, have been living in their van since 2018 and have travelled 3,000 miles to the Arctic Circle in Norway. They have no regrets about quitting their 9-5
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National Grid to cut out-of-hours repair callouts in major change to service
The National Grid is responsible for power connections to homes, and currently, it will send out a repairman within three hours if notified between 7am and 7pm on weekdays, on weekends, they must be notified between 9am and 5pm
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British Gas scheme that offers free £2,000 energy help is closing today
The British Gas Individuals and Families Fund is closing today at 4pm for credit account holders but it will remain open to pre-payment meter customers
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Households don't have long to claim cost of living voucher for household bills
Households can apply for the funding if they are struggling to cover their utility costs with the vouchers able to cover all types of payments including pre-payment meters, direct debit or on receipt of bills
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Energy bills could spike for 900,000 Brits if they don't act before this date
Households affected will be those who have electricity meters that rely on the Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) to set the rate of energy as this is set to be switched off next year
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Siemens Energy boss says UK 'not fast enough' to meet its offshore wind targets
Darren Davidson, who runs a company employing 6,000 people in the UK, said that the country is not moving quickly enough towards renewable energy
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Huge 177,000-mile secret network of underground tunnels could save UK £28bn
The hidden rare "national treasure" could help the UK reach national net zero as the infrastructure could become a cleaner energy distribution system, it is said
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Genius 40p candle trick could slash your energy bill, insulation expert says
As Ofgem announces the standing charge for electricity and gas will rise from April, thousands of Brits are still struggling to heat their homes without breaking the bank. However, a 40p candle trick could be the answer to cutting down your bill
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Jeremy Hunt's plan to axe cost of living help 'will push kids into poverty'
90 MPs and peers have written to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to urge him to extend the Household Support Fund in next week's Budget as it is due to come to an end next month
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British Gas extends scheme that offers half price electricity every Sunday
British Gas previously said its PeakSave Sundays would end today (February 29) but it has now issued an update, and said it will now run every Sunday, between 11am to 4pm, until March 31
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Households only have hours left to get £150 energy bill discount - how to claim
The Warm Home Discount scheme gives households claiming certain benefits the £150 discount on their electricity bills and the deadline to make a claim is 6pm today
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Man saves £300 on energy by not using oven and washing machine in 'peak' times
Grahame Case decided to test out the Demand Flexibility Service (DFS) - which pays you to switch your energy consumption - after hearing about it from his supplier Octopus
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Full list of energy providers who can force fit prepayment meters again
Ofgem has slowly allowed more and more energy suppliers to restart the banned practice over the first few weeks of this year as they have met its "strict criteria" to restart involuntary installations
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Girl, 4, is obsessed with electricity pylons as mum praises 'unique' daughter
Young live wire Lucy Hardman loves to draw pictures of the structures and and her most treasured game is to wrap up in her pylon-themed blanket
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Ofgem price cap - use our energy calculator to see how much your bill will fall
The price cap will drop by 12.3% from this April, meaning the typical dual fuel household paying by direct debit can expect their annual bill to drop from £1,928 a year to £1,690
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Martin Lewis explains 'no brainer' way to undercut new Ofgem energy price cap
Martin Lewis has given his breakdown on what the new lower Ofgem price cap means for you, including how much less you'll pay and a way to undercut it by roughly 3%
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Ofgem price cap drop and how much are energy bills falling by
The Ofgem price cap limits what you pay for each unit of gas and electricity you use, as well as putting a cap on standing charges, which are fixed daily amount you have to pay for energy
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Ofgem price cap falls to £1,690 - saving millions of households £238 a year
The Ofgem price cap does not set an actual limit on what you could pay for energy - instead, it puts a cap on the unit price of gas and electricity, as well as standing charges