Energy Prices
-
Energy prices set to rise in October – how to reduce your gas and electricity bill
The Explainer With the price cap expected to rise before this winter, what is the best way to prepare, and lower costs?
By Marc Shoffman, The Week UK Published
The Explainer -
Should the Ofgem energy price cap be scrapped?
Today's Big Question Poorer households may end up paying more this winter despite cap being lowered from October
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
Today's Big Question -
Cost-of-living crisis: is the UK over the worst of it?
Today's Big Question Inflation data showing sharp falls in price rises will bring ‘sighs of relief in government’, but food prices may not ever come back down
By Arion McNicoll Last updated
Today's Big Question -
Cost of living: will fall in energy price cap make a difference?
In Depth Limit on what providers can charge falls but consumers are warned they will see ‘little relief’
By Rebekah Evans Published
In Depth -
Is it time for Britons to accept they are poorer?
Today's Big Question Remark from Bank of England’s Huw Pill condemned as ‘tin-eared’
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
Today's Big Question -
What is the cheapest way to cook?
feature Air fryers, microwaves and slow cookers can all save you money over conventional ovens
By Marc Shoffman Published
feature -
Why energy firms are sending in bailiffs during cost-of-living crisis
feature A Times investigation found that debt collectors had been force-fitting meters in people’s homes
By The Week Staff Published
feature -
The National Grid’s scheme to pay households to cut energy use
feature Arrangement promises discounts but some who took part said it was ‘not worth it’
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
feature -
Looming cold snap fuels fears of UK power cuts
Speed Read Drop in temperatures in coming days may be ‘first piece of grim jigsaw’
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
Speed Read -
Brits to be told how to save energy
Speed Read Have showers not baths, turn down radiators and lower boiler temperatures, the government will advise
By Sorcha Bradley Published
Speed Read -
Water bill discounts: the customers due to save money
feature Watchdog orders Thames Water and Southern Water among others to repay millions to customers for missing targets
By The Week Staff Last updated
feature -
Warm banks: a worrying winter necessity?
Talking Point Campaigners warn heated public spaces are not a sustainable solution to cost-of-living crisis
By The Week Staff Published
Talking Point -
The Week Unwrapped: Synthetic fuel, Myanmar and an energy rebate
podcast Could fuels made from CO2 and hydrogen end our dependence on oil? What’s happening in Myanmar? And will energy companies pay us to use less power?
By The Week Staff Published
podcast -
Why the ‘energy price cap’ is confusing – and how it could be better communicated
feature Government assumptions over public’s energy illiteracy doing more harm than good
By The Week Staff Published
feature