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January 2012 (Big Energy Week)
Published: 23 January 2012
Big Energy Week – Monday 16- Saturday 21 January 2012 Today sees the kick-off of the Big Energy Week (16-21 January 2012), which will see help and advice events held up and down the country. The campaign is being co-ordinated by Citizens Advice and is supported by Consumer Focus, Which?, Energy UK, energy companies, charities, [...]
January 2012 (Big Energy Week special)
Published: 16 January 2012
January 2012 In this newsletter: Big Energy Week – Monday 16- Saturday 21 January 2012 Today sees the kick-off of the Big Energy Week (16-21 January 2012), which will see help and advice events held up and down the country. The campaign is being co-ordinated by Citizens Advice and is supported by Consumer Focus, Which?, [...]
Season’s greetings from Mike
Published: 14 December 2011
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Let me guess
Published: 8 December 2011
Chances are I don’t know you, but I think I can still make some reasonable guesses about your behaviour as a consumer.
I’d venture you almost definitely haven’t switched your gas or electricity supplier in the last 12 months. Actually, you probably haven’t done this in the last five years. I’m also guessing you probably haven’t switched ISA provider; and have almost certainly never moved your current account to another bank. There’s a slim chance you’ve changed your mobile phone network, recently, but that was driven by the need to get your hands on a smart-phone, wasn’t it?
March 2011 (Energy special)
Published: 2 September 2011
In this newsletter: Free event – the future of the energy market and consumer landscape – 18 April (in central London) Changes to the voluntary arrangements (social tariffs, rebate schemes etc) New presentations for advisers – Energy Policy into Practice Micro-business energy issues Free event – the future of the energy market and consumer landscape [...]
Publication: As easy as EPC? Consumer views on the content and format of the energy performance certificate
Published: 30 June 2011
The Government increasingly looks to the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) as a standard for other policies, from eligibility for the Renewable Heat Premium to the proposed banning of renting out properties with a poor energy performance. But Government also shares our interest in the EPC as a tool that empowers consumers, whether that is choosing [...]
Energy Bill 2010/11 second reading briefing
Published: 10 May 2011
Key concerns affecting consumers 1. The Green Deal could potentially erode, rather than enhance, consumer protections Plans to allow energy suppliers to cut off supply to consumers who fail to pay non-energy supply charges – ie the Green Deal – are a major change to longstanding protections. Energy supplies are an essential service that should not [...]
