Archive: Gas And Electricity

Households to pay more under coalition's energy plans

Draft energy bill will be deeply controversial in next 12 months

Consumers will have to pay even more for their energy to fund the switch to renewable energy, under legislation to be published later.

60 per cent rise in energy bills 'possible'

Householders 'can't afford energy prices'

Darling intervenes as energy bills soar

60 per cent rise in energy bills 'possible'

The energy regulator has announced that UK energy bills could rise up to 60 per cent by 2016 due to climate change.

Tories worried by low gas storage levels

Gas supplies were four days short of dry in February

Britain had just four days of natural gas in storage during the recent cold weather, it has been revealed.

Govt fuel poverty scheme 'in tatters'

A government scheme to aid those in fuel poverty is not fit for purpose, leading charities have claimed today.

Householders 'can't afford energy prices'

Up to ten million households will struggle to afford another hike in energy prices, a new survey has revealed.

Rising fuel bills spell trouble for Labour

Domestice gas use is going to get more expensive

A Centrica report on rising domestic gas bills has triggered a torrent of abuse from the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats, who are calling on the government to do more to help poorer households before the winter.

Tories on offensive over car taxes

Plans to reform North Sea oil taxation were announced yesterday

The government's support for expanded nuclear energy plans and simultaneous hints at a deferral of the 2p increase in fuel duty have prompted criticism from the Conservatives.

Thousands without power as generators halted

In total, seven power stations were shut down

Thousands of people were without power yesterday as British Energy halted generation from both units of its Sizewell B plant, along with five other stations.

Hutton: "Strong" interest in new nuclear power stations

Hutton maintains industry wants to build new nuclear plants

The government's plans for a new generation of nuclear power stations have moved a step forward.

Government's 2010 fuel poverty targets 'to be missed'

The government's fuel poverty targets will be missed

A target of ending fuel poverty by 2010 will be missed, government advisers have claimed.

Lib Dems warn British Gas price hike hits poorest

British Gas's 15 per cent energy price increase will hit Britain poorest families, claimed Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg.

Critics pre-empt government support for nuclear power

Govt decision on nuclear power due tomorrow

Government support for a new generation of nuclear power stations has been condemned, the day before it is formally announced in the Commons.

Darling intervenes as energy bills soar

Darling requests meeting over rising prices

The chancellor has staged a surprise intervention after the UK's fourth largest energy supplier warned customers to expect substantial increases to their gas and electricity bills.