Archive for the ‘Energy Bill Revolution’ Topic
News: Radical measures needed for poorest households to avoid fuel poverty – Consumer Focus welcomes new FPAG report
Published: 17 December 2012
Welcoming the annual report of the Government’s Fuel Poverty Advisory Group (FPAG) for England, Mike O’Connor, Chief Executive of Consumer Focus, said: ‘Fuel poverty levels will rise unless determined action is taken. Six million households plan to cut back on their heating this winter due to fears about costs.1 ‘Current UK Government plans for energy [...]
News: Energy reforms are essential but must give consumers value for money
Published: 29 November 2012
Responding to the introduction of the Energy Bill in Parliament today, Audrey Gallacher, Director of Energy at Consumer Focus, said: ‘This Bill represents one of the biggest changes in the UK energy market since privatisation, yet many of the important details are still to be decided. What customers will be most worried about is how [...]
News: Energy reform announcements
Published: 23 November 2012
Responding to further detail from the Government on the Energy Bill and measures to meet carbon reduction and renewable energy obligations, Audrey Gallacher, Director of Energy at Consumer Focus, said: ‘The Government has announced a significant increase in the amount energy consumers will pay through their bills to meet the costs of environmental obligations. By [...]
News: Customer questions on pricing lead to scepticism on profits
Published: 15 November 2012
Responding to Centrica’s interim management statement announced today, Audrey Gallacher, Director of Energy at Consumer Focus, said: ‘Consumers will be sceptical over supplier profits given questions over how justified recent price rises have been. ‘We need profitable companies for our economy and to invest in energy infrastructure. But customers need to know that the relationship [...]
News: Lack of confidence on energy costs, pricing and profits is deepening customer distrust
Published: 14 November 2012
Responding to SSE’s half-year profits announced today, Adam Scorer, Director of Policy and External Affairs at Consumer Focus, said: ‘The furore over wholesale costs, energy pricing and company profits has deepened consumer distrust in the energy industry. ‘Energy companies need to make profit so they can invest in our energy infrastructure. But if confidence is [...]
News: Scottish Power price rise: Volley of energy price hikes will fuel consumer concerns
Published: 15 October 2012
Commenting on ScottishPower’s price rise of 7 per cent for gas and electricity, Adam Scorer, Director of energy at Consumer Focus, said: ‘The volley of price hikes all coming in during the winter period will fuel consumer concerns about the energy market. Every time this happens it makes it difficult for consumers to believe that [...]
News: Rapid succession of energy price hikes will do little for consumer trust – warns Consumer Focus
Published: 12 October 2012
Commenting on npower’s price rise of 8.8% for gas and 9.1% for electricity, Audrey Gallacher, Director of energy at Consumer Focus, said: ‘Two price hikes on the same day will just reinforce the views and prejudices of consumers – whether justified or not – about a lack of transparency and competitiveness in the market. ‘People [...]
News: British Gas 6% price rise
Published: 12 October 2012
Responding to British Gas’ price rise of 6% on gas and electricity, Audrey Gallacher, Director of Energy at Consumer Focus, said: ‘Our research shows over six million households in England already plan to cut back on their heating this winter because they are worried about affording their bills.1 Today’s price rise will leave customers even [...]
