npower, one of the 'big six' energy providers, is to reduce its gas prices by five per cent from February 1. This means that the average household bill for a dual fuel customer will drop from £1,282 to £1,243.
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EDF Energy has announced a price rise that will come into effect on March 2. The hike of 6.5 per cent for the cost of gas and 7.5 per cent for the cost of electricity means EDF is the last of Britains major energy suppliers to increase their prices over the winter months.
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With E.ON's price hike coming into effect tomorrow, uSwitch.com is encouraging homeowners to shop around for the best energy deals. Research from the price comparison website suggests that only one in ten homeowners currently have the energy provider most suited to their reequirements.
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npower has become the fifth of the UK’s 'big six' energy suppliers to announce a second price hike this year. It will be raising its gas prices by 15.7 per cent and electricity by 7.2 per cent from October 1, 2011.
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One in four families across Britain is now classed as fuel poor, latest research reveals. Figures from uSwitch.com indicate that average household energy bills have increased by 71 per cent since 2006.
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Millions of consumers have been left reeling after Scottish Power announced it is to increase gas prices by 19 per cent and electricity by 10 per cent. The changes are set to come into effect on August 1.
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British Gas looks set to announce a price hike, it has emerged. Centrica's Ian Peters was reported as telling the Energy and Climate Change Committee that the company may reluctantly have to put up prices in the next few weeks.
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A new study has revealed that the British households face an extra energy bill of £630 million due to rising energy prices. Almost 28 million customers have been affected by price rises since December, with the average annual bill now going up by £63 or 5.9 per cent to £1,132.
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