SSE whose customers were hit with bill hikes of 9 per cent in October reports a 38 per cent jump in half-year profits to nearly £400m.
Exclusive: Energy Minister John Hayes tells Channel 4 News that we have planned enough windfarms and it is “end of story”, once again appearing to contradict his boss Energy Secretary Ed Davey.
The “full force of the law” will be used against anyone involved in attempts to rig the UK gas market, Energy Secretary Ed Davey tells MPs.
After claims that power companies manipulated prices within the wholesale gas market, Channel 4 News looks at why prices may have been distorted and what the allegations reveal about the market.
EDF becomes the latest power company to raise its energy prices, by a bigger margin than its competitors British Gas, Scottish and Southern Energy, Scottish Power and npower.
A third of people say they are having difficulties paying their gas and electricity bills, but fewer than half would talk to family and friends about this.
David Cameron says a “tough but intelligent” approach to crime is needed, with payment by results for companies and charities that succeed in turning around offenders’ lives.
Energy regulator Ofgem reveals plans to force suppliers to tell customers about the cheapest tariff they have on offer as part of a package of reforms for the industry.
Not so much an omnishambles as a combishambles – as twitter has dubbed it. David Cameron’s energy bills announcement has been unravelling now for over 24 hours.
Energy Minister John Hayes, tells parliament that the forthcoming energy bill will be used to “get people lower tariffs” but stresses that policy is still under discussion.
Channel 4 News looks at the debate over energy prices and unpicks the “combishambles” over the government’s plans to ensure energy companies help consumers to get the best deal.
Gary Gibbon
David Cameron says he will legislate so energy companies offer customers their lowest tariff. But is he just following Ed Miliband’s lead. And in any case, is it practical?
Npower join British Gas and Scottish and Southern Energy in announcing a hike in the cost of electricity and gas for UK households.
As the third largest offshore windfarm opens off the Norfolk coast, there are fears that the government’s increasingly mixed signals on renewables are putting future private investment at risk.
Tens of thousands of struggling households who owe money to their energy supplier can switch to cheaper deals as part of a raft of new measures, the energy regulator announces.