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‘It’s causing lost sleep’: British Gas sends out bills showing 1,000% price rise

Issues with transferring data and errors in meter readings have seen repeated demands for thousands of pounds

The Guardian - UK · Jun 8, 2024

Is the British Gas boss really worth £8.2m?

The share price recovery has been partly driven by the surge in wholesale energy prices, which is beyond his control

The Guardian - UK · Jun 5, 2024

When smart meters save money – and the overheating planet

Letters: Michael Wilkinson has had a good experience using a smart meter when charging his electric car and using a heat pump. But other readers remain unconvinced about their benefits

The Guardian - UK · May 20, 2024

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British Gas boss says all UK households should be forced to fit smart meters

Chris O’Shea, CEO of Centrica, says mandatory installation programme would cut cost of creating a smart grid

The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2024

Bills you don’t owe, menacing debt collectors: the terrifying world of energy company customers

A roundup of truly scary dealings with those masters of suspense, obfuscation and in Scottish Power’s case – sheer invention

The Guardian - UK · May 5, 2024

British gas customers who report faulty smart meter 'risk £175 penalty' if no fault found

Customers fear reporting problems could hit them in the pocket

Evening Standard · Apr 3, 2024

British Gas owner doubles boss’s pay to £8m – despite qualms over previous rise

Details of Chris O’Shea’s ballooning package emerge in Centrica’s annual report after company reports bumper profits

The Guardian - UK · Mar 26, 2024

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For ‘mob rule’, Rishi Sunak, look no further than your cabinet

Brief letters: Chaos at the top | A Breathtaking reminder | Ending sentences with prepositions | Getting hold of British Gas

The Guardian - UK · Feb 29, 2024

British Gas launches fixed-rate energy deal offering 12% saving on price cap

Price Promise tariff gives discount on current cap and guarantees to be at least £1 per fuel under April one

The Guardian - UK · Feb 18, 2024

British Gas profits leap from £72m to £751m in a year

Unite union says UK energy supplier’s bumper results ‘come off the back of exorbitant energy bills’

The Guardian - UK · Feb 15, 2024

Samsung partners with British Gas for more energy-efficient homes

Samsung and British Gas have partnered to integrate SmartThings Energy with the PeakSave incentive program, allowing users to optimize their energy use and...

‘The key thing is to have a plan’: the former City watchdog now helping to guide Keir Starmer

Charles Randell, ex-chair of the Financial Conduct Authority, cut his teeth helping the Treasury fight the financial crisis and is now a Labour election policy adviser

The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2024

The Centrica boss’s bonus of contention

Brief letters: Chris O’Shea’s pay | Book shelf arrangements | From scone to scallop | The king’s prostate

The Guardian - UK · Jan 21, 2024

Boss of British Gas owner says it is ‘impossible to justify’ his £4.5m pay

Centrica’s Chris O’Shea says no point trying to when millions of customers are struggling to pay energy bills

The Guardian - UK · Jan 19, 2024

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The Guardian - UK · Jan 16, 2024

My wife died three years ago but British Gas won’t stop pestering her

I explained the situation and was given an apology on the phone but kept receiving letters and calls

The Guardian - UK · Jan 8, 2024

Three energy firms allowed to force-fit prepayment meters again

EDF, Octopus and Scottish Power given green light by Ofgem to install devices in Great Britain under strict new rules

The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2023

Octopus Energy raises $800m and aims to create 3,000 green jobs in UK

Extra cash values firm at nearly $8bn, as it says it has greater share of home electricity market than British Gas

Tom’s Guide · Dec 17, 2023

5 ways to get the most out of your radiators

Improving the efficiency of your radiators is one way to save on your energy bills, while gaining a toastier home with no cold spots.

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The Guardian - UK · Dec 14, 2023

Thames Water appoints Chris Weston as boss with up to £2.3m package

Former British Gas executive tasked with leading turnaround in face of debts and controversy over sewage

The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2023

Why can’t British Gas install a smart meter that works?

We’ve been waiting more than two years for all of our problems to be solved

The Guardian - UK · Nov 10, 2023

UK energy bills: could doing your washing at night save you cash?

Some electricity tariffs reward households willing to move consumption to off-peak hours

The Guardian - UK · Oct 4, 2023

A cry for help! Energy providers play the villain in dramas to chill the blood

And the cast is always the same … the firms are the predators, while householders are victimised

The National (Scotland) · Sep 26, 2023

British Gas, OVO, E.ON, EDF, Shell customers warned ahead of price cap change

Customers at the largest suppliers: Ovo, SSE, British Gas and E.On, have been urged to take note ahead of the Ofgem price cap change.

The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023

Brits struggle with mental health due to cost of living crisis

A poll of 2,000 adults found 27 per cent have really taken a hit when it comes to their wellbeing, because of a lack of finances

The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2023

The great meter mix-up: are you paying for your neighbour’s gas?

Database errors mean customers have been getting huge demands from firms that don’t even supply them

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