The Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive, or RHI, is a Government scheme set up to encourage people to install renewable heating technologies in their homes. The aim of the scheme is to help people reduce their carbon footprint. The incentive of the scheme is that each quarter, the Government will pay you a cash sum based on the amount of clean

How to Give your EDF Meter Reading If you’re an EDF electricity of gas customer who doesn’t have a smart meter, you’ll be asked periodically to provide a meter reading, so EDF know how much to charge you. To make a meter reading, simply follow these steps and contact EDF: Find your gas and/or electricity meter and take down the

If you are already a customer of First Utility but you want to leave then there are options that you have available. It is necessary that you contact First Utility right away once you determine that you want to leave. This will allow First Utility to give you offers that might entice you to stay on as a customer. For

Forget the Big Six – the best gas, electricity and dual fuel deals are offered by independent energy suppliers, most of whom have popped up over the last five years. But who are they, and do they really offer a real-world alternative to household names like British Gas and E.ON? In this article, you’ll find out. The British energy market is

Getting to the latest news that matters about any subject can be difficult, but when it comes to our energy companies, it can be even harder. These are companies who provide the heat that keeps up warm, the electricity which keeps us fed and who’s rising or falling profits can mean the difference between saving one month and losing money

Ovo Energy: Growth and Service Sometimes, with the large energy companies, you feel as if you are just a number. Impersonal service and high prices are all par for the course, so it’s no wonder that so many of us are looking for other alternatives. Fortunately, there are some energy companies that still build their business on customer service and

How to apply for the ScottishPower Hardship Fund The energy provider ScottishPower has established a Hardship Fund to help customers who are struggling to pay their energy debts, as part of its commitment to the fair treatment of its customers. Here we take a look at what the Hardship Fund is, who is eligible and how to apply. What is

First Utility customers can call 0843 770 5059 to speak to a First Utility Expert about the Cosy thermostat. The First Utility Cosy Thermostat is not a smart meter. Instead, the Cosy offers First Utility customers a better way of controlling their energy because with Cosy you can control your heating via a smartphone, tablet or PC, so long as you have

As part of its commitment to ensuring the fair treatment of all its customers, EDF Energy offers a range of Priority Services, designed to provide customers with any help and support they need regarding their energy supply. So what are these Priority Services, and how can EDF customers access them? Who can access Priority Services? Priority Services can be accessed

On April 1st 2017, UK energy supplier Utilita changed the prices on all of its gas and electricity tariffs. This will affect Utilita customers in different ways. Here we take a look at why the measures have been put in place, and how they will affect you. Why have the prices changed? The tariffs have been changed for several different

Sending a meter reading is an option that all npower customers have available. This is designed to be the simple and easy method for paying for your exact energy use. It is possible to send your meter reading online. All you have to do is begin by making an account that can be used to send in your meter readings.

First Utility might well be one of the newest energy companies in the UK, launched just nine years ago, but it’s developed a well earned and sizable user base. Today they’re the largest energy company outside the ‘Big Six’ providers of British Gas, EDF, npower, E.ON, Scottish Power and SSE. That remarkable growth has come off the back of a

When it comes to Britain’s energy companies, there are none which can boast the scale, brand recognition and history of British Gas. British Gas trace their history back to the Gas Light and Coke Company, the very first public utility company in the world. Founded by Frederick Albert Winsor and incorporated by the Royal Charter on the 30th of April,

The Big Six dominate the energy industry. British Gas, SSE, npower, e. on, EDF and Scottish Power control the British energy market, with an 80 per cent share. However, there are alternatives. Big six alternatives come by way of independent suppliers, who are doing very well in the current climate. Every year, millions of people switch from the big six

Back in 2012, consumer group Which? called for an investigation into energy bills, and why so many households were overpaying for their gas and electricity in the UK (1). After some initial probing by OFGEM, the project was eventually handed over to the Competitions and Markets Authority (CMA), who launched a full inquiry in early 2014 (2). Last week, that inquiry was