Energy suppliers exposed to nearly £2bn debt as households struggle with bills
Energy suppliers may be exposed to around £1.9 billion in debt, much of which could be unrecoverable, as households struggle to pay soaring energy bills.
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Energy charges jumping 10% every year for last 10 years
A UK energy expert has exposed the rate at which non-commodity charges for electricity bills have risen year-on-year – 10% every year for the past 10 years.
Tory energy plan ‘ill-thought’
Scottish Tory proposals to shift renewable energy policy away from onshore wind would hit jobs and economic development while driving up household energy bills, it was claimed last night.
Claim energy bills will soar if Scots vote yes
Household energy bills in an independent Scotland could be three times higher than if the nation voted to stay in the UK, it was claimed yesterday.
£13bn Statoil gas deal good for UK household bills, says Centrica
Scottish Gas owner Centrica said yesterday a new deal to import enough gas to meet about 5% of the UK's annual demand would help to keep its household energy bills competitive.
Cash incentives could help you switch to solar panels
BUSINESSMAN Magnus Brown runs Mackenzie Fire Protection, a family firm based at Kemnay. He moved from Aberdeen to a house near Sauchen a year ago with his partner, Fiona.
Second largest energy supplier in bid to slash bills next year
The UK's second biggest energy supplier said yesterday it hoped to cut household energy bills early next year.
Centrica seeks £2.2bn to help fund nuclear stake
BRITISH Gas firm Centrica said yesterday it planned to tap shareholders for £2.2billion to fund the acquisition of a 25% stake in nuclear generator British Energy (BE).
Rising oil prices biggest inflation risk, says bank chief
Bank of England rate setters said yesterday that a further rise in oil prices posed the biggest threat to efforts to bring runaway inflation under control.