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Cyber criminals claiming to represent Ofgem are targeting householders offering them fake energy rebates so they can access their bank accounts and steal the contents. Action Fraud said they have received almost 800 reports of a phishing fraud where people have received emails claiming to be from the energy regulator Ofgem. According to the scam, … Read more
DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Rishi’s on our side with bills bonanza By Daily Mail Comment Published: 01:47 BST, 25 May 2022 | Updated: 07:57 BST, 25 May 2022 If families thought the cost of living crunch was already hurting, they should brace themselves for much, much worse. Ofgem yesterday predicted that the energy price cap will … Read more
Average energy bills could rise to as much as £5,000 a year if the war in Ukraine continues to disrupt gas supplies, ministers have been warned. Ofgem is understood to have privately told ministers that the price cap is likely to rise to at least £2,400 when it is next reviewed in October. But a … Read more
Thousands of customers have been ‘let down’ after switching energy suppliers to British Gas, survey suggests It has taken on more than 700,000 people after their suppliers folded last year Many of those brought in feel disappointed, according to a new survey MoneySavingExpert founder Martin Lewis says suppliers need to ‘up their game’ People get … Read more
Ofgem will force energy firms to offer their best deals to existing customers as well as new ones and make them pay their rivals if they tempt users to switch Energy suppliers will have to offer their best deals to all existing customers Move aims to stop suppliers who levy so-called loyalty penalties on homes … Read more
Hundreds of thousands of flat owners face dramatic increases in their energy bills, as they are not protected by the price cap. There is believed to be around 17,000 blocks across the country that are unprotected by the energy price cap, because their supply is considered to be commercial rather than domestic, and so not … Read more
If Ofgem’s decision yesterday to hike domestic energy bills from April by almost £700 confirmed one thing for us, it should be that now, more than ever, we must rapidly work towards energy security. Indeed, it doesn’t have to be this way. As British households worry how they are going to keep warm, Americans remain … Read more