Energy bills

Many SMEs have reinvested their profits just to stay afloat this year

Insulators on an electricity sub station are seen near homes in Manchester.

Homes to save £100s on energy as new scheme begins - are you eligible?

Doreen Thompson adjusts her thermostat as she limits her use of heating to keep up with increasing energy bills, at her home in south London.

Ofgem chief’s warning energy bills could be ‘even higher’ this winter

The scheme was independently funded by BP (Image: SkyLine - stock.adobe.com)

The Warm Home Prescription trial saw fewer GP appointments

No new offshore wind projects secured bids in the government's big clean energy auction (NationalWorld/Adobe Stock)

Government accused of 'botching' offshore wind auction after receiving no bids

The government is reportedly poised to overturn an effective ban on onshore wind farms (NationalWorld/Getty/Adobe Stock)

Tory government eases 'effective ban' on onshore wind farms

Fans don’t cost as much to use as you might think (image: Adobe)

Explainer How much does it cost to run a fan? Here’s how to work it out

How do I take and submit a meter reading? (image: AFP/Getty Images)

Explainer When to submit a meter reading ahead of new Ofgem energy price cap

The Ofgem energy price cap is set to fall slightly from October 2023 (images: Getty Images/Adobe)

The Ofgem price cap needs to be scrapped for energy bills to come down Henry Sandercock

The Ofgem energy price cap for October to December will be announced this week (image: Adobe)

Explainer New Ofgem energy price cap sees household bills fall below £2,000

Millions are set to see a rise in energy prices this winter, comapred to last

Energy bills set to rise for millions this winter despite price fall

PM promises we'll all feel better next year but cost of living misery means it'll be too late for him

Out-of-touch Sunak's positivity about the economy sounds tone deaf Ralph Blackburn

The latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows stable energy prices drove the drop, although food prices are continuing to climb at a rapid rate (Pic: PA)

Explainer What is the UK inflation rate? How July 2023 CPI and RPI affects you

Ofgem has announced when it will reveal the new energy price cap

Revealed: Day you will learn whether energy bills will go up or down

Rishi Sunak has been slammed after four businesses closed in his constituency. Credit: Getty

Woman slams Sunak over Brexit after small businesses forced to close

As Britons eye the gargantuan profits hauled in by fossil fuel and energy giants so far this year, many minds are no doubt turning to the two different injustices at play - our power bills, and the climate crisis.

The two-fold injustice at the heart of fossil fuel profits Amber Allott

Centrica’s profits soared threefold to £3.3bn in 2022 (image: PA)

Explainer British Gas ownership explained as profits climb almost 900%

Ofgem has accused energy suppliers of ‘short-changing’ consumers (image: Adobe)

Ofgem announces reforms amid energy supplier ‘failings’

Poundland to reduce prices on ‘big brand’ favourites to under £1

Nuclear energy is not technically renewable, but it does not release greenhouse gas emissions (Photo: NationalWorld/Adobe Stock)

Analysis Is government's nuclear power expansion plan the fossil fuel panacea?

Torness is the last nuclear power station still operating in Scotland. (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

These are the health risks that could scupper nuclear power plans

The average household energy bill will be reduced by £426 from 1 July (Photo: Adobe)

Household energy bills to fall by more than £400 from tomorrow

Households have just a day left to redeem energy support vouchers from the government (Photo: Adobe)

One-day warning for households to claim £400 energy bill help

Energy bills are set to go up by around 20% in April (image: Adobe)

Explainer Energy price guarantee end date and what it means for your energy bill

Households across the UK are being urged to take an up-to-date meter reading (Photo: Adobe)

Two-day warning to take meter reading before price cap change

Around 1.7 million people were left waiting months for help with energy bills due to the government’s “lack of bandwidth” (Photo: Adobe)

Government left 1.7 million people waiting months for energy bill help

E.On Next has been fined £5 million by Ofgem over customer service failings (image: AFP/Getty Images)

Explainer E.On Next fined by Ofgem after 'severe' customer service failings