Latest Billing News
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Boiler scrappage scheme 'could help households save on bills'
8 January 2010
Any household that successfully applies for the government's boiler scrappage scheme could make substantial savings on its heating bills, it has been ...
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Electricity prices "set to soar"
7 January 2010
Electricity prices are likely to increase dramatically over the next ten years, according to GMB, the largest union in the gas industry in Britain.Nat...
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Gas bills 'to remain constant'
6 January 2010
Consumers are unlikely to see their gas bills increase over the next few months, despite the rising demand for the natural resource, the Daily Telegra...
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Utility companies criticised over light bulb mailers
5 January 2010
Which? has criticised utility providers in the UK for sending out free energy saving light bulbs to consumers and adding the cost to household bills.A...
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British Gas launches meter reading iPhone app
16 December 2009
A new application for the iPhone has been launched by British Gas to help its consumers remove the need for estimated bills.The Meter Read App allows ...
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Europe 'is leading the way' with smart grids
15 December 2009
European countries are leading the way when it comes to introducing smart meters and developing smart grids for power, new research has found.Market a...
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Smart grids 'will give consumers more choice'
14 December 2009
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has stated that the point of smart grids is to offer consumers a greater level of choice when it co...
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Investing in renewable energy 'could reduce bills'
11 December 2009
People who invest in renewable energy solutions, such as solar panels and wind turbines, in their homes may be eligible to receive money from the gove...
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Chancellor announces additional funding to help reduce energy bills
10 December 2009
Chancellor Alistair Darling yesterday (December 9th) promised extra funding to help some of the UK's poorest households to reduce their energy bills.I...
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Water review calls for increase in meters
9 December 2009
More water meters should be introduced to British households, a review of the water charging system has concluded.The report, which was released on De...
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New EU law 'may help reduce energy bills'
8 December 2009
New legislation set to be implemented across the European Union's member states could help consumers reduce their energy bills, it has been claimed.Ho...
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Smart meters a "positive step" for consumers
4 December 2009
Price comparison site uSwitch.com welcomed the government's announcement that cements the smart meter rollout earlier this week.On December 2nd, the D...
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British government publishes final plans for smart meters
3 December 2009
The UK government published its comprehensive plans relating to the introduction of smart meters across the country yesterday (December 2nd).In a stat...
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UK government set to unveil comprehensive smart meter plans
2 December 2009
Ed Miliband, Britain's Energy Secretary, is preparing to unveil comprehensive plans relating to the introduction of smart meters to millions of homes ...
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Underestimating bills could be costly for Brits
1 December 2009
British workers are underestimating bills for key services, including utilities and council tax, by as much as £964, according to a survey carrie...
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Ofwat announces cut to water bills
27 November 2009
Government regulator Ofwat has laid out the pricing scheme that water and sewerage companies must follow for the next five years.Under Ofwat's proposa...
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British Gas launches initiative to cut customer bills
26 November 2009
UK energy supplier British Gas announced yesterday (November 25th) that its new EnergySmart service will allow its customers greater control over thei...
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National Grid speaks out in favour of smart meters
20 November 2009
National Grid, the UK's electricity network, has said that government proposals to introduce unreliable energy sources, such as wind power, in additio...
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Smart meter technology 'will transform' networks
18 November 2009
Greg Barker, Shadow Minister for Climate Change, has said that the introduction of smart meters to homes around the UK will not only allow consumers t...
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UK 'needs to change' its energy mix
17 November 2009
The British energy sector needs to invest in new methods of power generation if it is to continue to supply the needs of families and businesses acros...
