Why it’s still cheaper to run an electric car – despite rising electricity prices
It won’t be news to anyone that energy prices are rising in 2022. Gas and electricity bills are set to go up by an average of some…
How will the rise in the energy price cap affect my payments and should I fix my tariff?
The energy price cap will rise by £693 to £1,971 tomorrow, piling more pressure on to already struggling households. Traditionally, the solution to rising gas and electricity…
Six reasons not to buy a heat pump in 2022
5. They don’t cut bills by very much The potential savings gained by installing a heat pump depends on what type of system it is replacing. Under…
The true cost of charging an electric car at home
Telegraph reader John Ball, from Bradley Stoke, Bristol, knew his neighbour was installing a home charging point for his electric Mini. Ball didn’t bank on his own…
End of Russian wood pellets mean soaring bills for biomass boiler owners
Homes and businesses heated by biomass boilers face soaring costs as the supply of wood pellets is disrupted by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Russia is a major…
Rishi Sunak can afford to bide his time over the energy crisis
It’s universally accepted that energy bills are on track to keep going up. Between the supply shortages caused by lockdowns and reopenings and hardening sanctions being used…
Lights off, thermostats down – why this is a campaign midlifers like me can get behind
Not only do we get to insist on putting our power-saving knowledge, passed down the generations, into practice in our homes, we’ll get that extra warm glow…
Energy bills: how will the price cap affect my payments in 2022 and should I fix my tariff?
The energy price cap will rise by £693 to £1,971 from April, regulator Ofgem has confirmed, piling more pressure onto already struggling households. Boris Johnson was called…
How to avoid the green levies that add £153 on to energy bills
For households with gas boilers, there could be even more pain. In October the Government said when the current gas spike subsides, it would “look at options”…
Running a heat pump hits £1,251 – 27pc more than a boiler
The cost of running a heat pump in the average home will hit £1,251 this year, which is 27pc more than a traditional boiler. The bills will…
Driver shortage leaves rural homes without heating
Families living in rural off-grid homes have been left without heating or hot water in sub-zero temperatures, due to major delays in liquid gas deliveries. Companies supplying…
Energy bills: how will the price cap affect my bills and should I fix my tariff?
The energy price cap will rise by £693 to £1,971 from April, regulator Ofgem has confirmed, piling more pressure onto already struggling households. Traditionally, the solution to…
Green levies add £153 on to energy bills
For households with gas boilers, there could be even more pain. In October the Government said when the current gas spike subsides, it would “look at options”…
Energy price cap rise: how will it affect my bills and should I fix my tariff?
The energy price cap will rise by £693 to £1,971 from April, regulator Ofgem has confirmed, piling more pressure onto already struggling households. Traditionally, the solution to…
Energy providers playing hide and seek with their deals is an immoral assault on consumers
The energy market is already incredibly opaque, even without this added layer of confusion. Why? First, the poorly-named “price cap” is not a cap at all. It…
Energy firm accused of ‘pressure calling’ customers and locking them into expensive deals
James Daley of Fairer Finance, a campaign group, said: “High pressure sales tactics are especially damaging while the market is so unpredictable. These sales scripts appear to…
Cost of ‘fixed-price’ energy deals hits record high
Households locking into fixed-price energy tariffs to protect themselves from soaring bills will end up hundreds of pounds worse off, despite predictions the price cap will rise…
Millions of rural homes forced into expensive eco upgrades
Millions of households will face a heating crisis over the next decade amid plans to ban fossil fuel systems in off-grid homes. The Government wants properties in…
The cost-of-living crisis is politics at its most personal – ministers can’t afford to fail
As the furore over lockdown parties at Number 10 rages on, it is tempting to think that normal politics is in suspense, pending factual findings from Sue…
The hidden costs of charging an electric car at home
Telegraph reader John Ball from Bradley Stoke, Bristol, knew his neighbour was installing a home charging point for his electric Mini. Ball didn’t bank on his own…
‘Heat or eat’: the painful choice forced on families hit by cost of living crisis
Mr Lewis’s comments come after 20 Conservative MPs and peers wrote a letter, published in the Sunday Telegraph, urging Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Chancellor Rishi Sunak…
‘Painful’ £2,000 energy bills price cap coming for consumers
Millions of households face a “painful” rise of up to £700 in their energy bills when the price cap is updated next spring, analysts have warned. With…
Working from home to cost families £130
People forced to work from home over the winter months will pay £131 more in energy bills on average. Boris Johnson has issued new guidance calling for…
Gas price rise: when will energy bills increase and what you can do about it
Although these are usually the most expensive deals on the market, they are protected by the energy price cap, which sets upper limits on how much firms…