Failing energy firms will cost UK consumers £2.7bn, says watchdog National Audit Office accuses Ofgem of creating a market ‘vulnerable to large-scale shocks’ The Guardian - UK · Jun 21, 2022
Urgent warning to Bulb energy customers after billing blunder Gas and electricity supplier blames 'outage' for delay in taking direct debit payments at the beginning of this month Chronicle Live · Jun 13, 2022
Bulb customers hit by energy bill error as firm issues apology A "technical outage" has led to some customers being forced to pay their bills later than ususal Manchester Evening News · Jun 13, 2022
Energy customers hit by billing error that affects payments - what you need to know The issue affects a “small number” of Bulb customers who were meant to have a direct debit taken by the energy provider on June 1. Here's what you need to know Daily Mirror · Jun 13, 2022
Octopus Energy’s Greg Jackson: ‘Climate change is no longer this vague thing’ The green energy firm’s founder on his sympathy for those struggling with bills – and his exasperation at net zero opponents The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2022
Energy company Bulb reopens hardship fund to help customers with bills Bulb has reopened its hardship fund to help customers with their energy bills amid the cost of living crisis. Evening Standard · May 27, 2022
Major energy supplier offering free £140 grant towards rising bills - how to apply Bulb has confirmed the reopening of its hardship fund. The exact help available depends on your individual circumstances, but can include a £140 grant that you don't have to repay Daily Mirror · May 25, 2022
Up to 12 million households could face fuel poverty as energy bills keep surging Jonathan Brearley, the head of energy regulator Ofgem, told MPs any such hike could see the number of households in 'fuel poverty' nearly double from 6.5 million to 12 million Daily Mirror · May 24, 2022
Power failures: what are the bosses of Britain’s bust energy firms doing now? The collapse of dozens of providers caused huge disruption – but many of the people behind them are still in business The Guardian - UK · May 21, 2022
There’s no chance of cutting bills while the private sector runs the UK energy market All that the energy giants are interested in is profit. Public ownership – as in France – is the only answer, says public services expert David Hall The Guardian - UK · May 18, 2022
Oil and gas industry defends North Sea spending levels as Kwarteng urges more Business secretary calls for increased investment by energy producers to avoid being hit with tax on soaring profits The Guardian - UK · Apr 29, 2022
British Gas, Bulb, EDF, Octopus: Full list of new energy prices and financial support available Millions of households have been hit with high energy bills after the price cap forced an increase of 54 per cent earlier this year. Here are all the latest energy prices and support available. Glasgow Live · Apr 29, 2022
New energy prices with British Gas, Scottish Power, EDF confirmed as millions receive new bills Find out how much you are set to pay with one of these energy providers Liverpool Echo · Apr 28, 2022
British Gas, Octopus, Scottish Power, EDF and SSE energy prices as new bills to arrive this month Here’s what you can expect from some of the main energy providers when it comes to the new prices. Daily Record · Apr 28, 2022
Chronicle Live · Apr 28, 2022 Complete list of energy prices with British Gas, Scottish Power, EDF and more as millions set to receive new bills Find out how much you are set to pay with these energy providers below
Manchester Evening News · Apr 27, 2022 Full list of energy prices with British Gas, Scottish Power, EDF and more as millions set to receive new bills Find out how much you are set to pay with one of these energy providers below
The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2022 The only easy decision for Bulb’s future: stop paying its CEO Failed energy firm poses political puzzle for business secretary with wholesale markets still in turmoil
The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2022 UK government defends bonuses paid to staff of collapsed firm Bulb Energy company effectively nationalised as part of bailout that could cost taxpayers £2.2bn
The Guardian - UK · Apr 19, 2022 Time for Rishi Sunak to get serious about helping with energy bills As energy chiefs fear impact of further rises, chancellor’s measures look naive and politically unfeasible
The Guardian - UK · Apr 19, 2022 Boss of collapsed Bulb Energy criticised for £250,000 salary funded by taxpayers Labour MP asked if it was ‘morally justifiable’ for taxpayers to be funding salary of Hayden Wood
Wales Online · Apr 19, 2022 Bulb boss still receiving £250k salary despite business collapse, MPs told Hayden Wood continues to earn nearly £21,000 a month despite the energy supplier going into administration
Wales Online · Apr 15, 2022 We compare the energy usage costs of using an air fryer vs an oven We cooked the same meal in the two devices and compared the cost using daily graphs from a smart meter
Daily Record · Apr 15, 2022 Woman shares cost of using an air fryer vs an oven and the results are surprising Kate McAullife, shared her findings after creating one of her favourite snack, vegan cauliflower wings, using the two cooking methods.
Manchester Evening News · Apr 14, 2022 I compared the energy cost of using an air fryer vs an oven, and the results were astounding I cooked the same meal in an air fryer and an over and discovered I could save upward of £79.20 a year
The Guardian - UK · Mar 23, 2022 UK households could face £2.4bn bill for energy firm collapses Regulator warns that consumers could end up funding payments to suppliers that took on customers of failed rivals