Items in the topic ‘energy’
News: Calls for consumers to cut costs of winter heating oil
Published: 26 September 2012
Consumer Focus Wales is urging people who use domestic heating oil to keep their bills under control to save money and buy now before prices increase during the winter. Fuel poverty affects one in every three homes in Wales and over two-fifths of people living in off-gas properties. Lindsey Kearton, policy manager at Consumer Focus [...]
News: 10 things you didn’t know you’re entitled to from your energy firm
Published: 10 September 2012
Consumer Focus Wales and Energy UK are urging consumers to find out what extras they may be entitled to from their energy firm, and look into how they might be able to get a better deal and save money off their bills. The call comes as new research from Consumer Focus Wales shows that when [...]
Publication: A response to the Ofgem consultation on the Retail Market Review: Domestic Proposals – February 2012
Published: 1 March 2012
Our research shows that currently consumer engagement with the energy market remains low in Wales. Compared to the situation across Great Britain far more consumers in Wales who have never switched show no inclination to do so in the future, indicating the challenge of encouraging more consumers to engage in the energy market could be even greater in Wales.
Publication: A response to the DECC consultation on the Green Deal and ECO
Published: 15 February 2012
The ability to maintain a warm home is a fundamental issue for consumers. The rising cost of energy is making this a greater challenge for an increasing number of consumers in Wales, particularly the most vulnerable.
Publication: Switched off: consumer views on energy switching in Wales
Published: 18 January 2012
This report examines the extent to which consumers in Wales are engaging with the energy market. It is based on research commissioned by Consumer Focus Wales in November 2011.
Publication: Quarterly Energy Report – Autumn 2011
Published: 21 October 2011
You can read our latest energy report (published October 21, 2011) here. QER Autumn 2011 (bilingual PDF) If you would like to receive the QER every quarter by e-mail, please tell gareth.price@consumerfocus.org.uk
Publication: Top tips for domestic oil users poster
Published: 27 September 2011
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Publication: Quarterly Energy Report – Summer 2011
Published: 31 July 2011
You can read our latest energy report (published October 21, 2011) here. QER Summer 2011(bilingual PDF) If you would like to receive the QER every quarter by e-mail, please tell gareth.price@consumerfocus.org.uk
