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Microwaves Set to Cost About £10.81 a Year Under April Energy Price Cap

The estimate reflects Ofgem’s April price-cap update following the government’s shift of some scheme costs to general taxation.

UK Sets 90-Day Deadline to Fix Faulty Smart Meters as New Protections Take Effect

Ofgem Confirms £40 Automatic Payouts Under Tougher Smart Meter Rules From February

Cold Snap Pushes German Heating Bills Higher, Techem Projects

Argentina Formalizes Targeted Energy Subsidies as Start Shifts to February

Octopus Offers Free Power This Weekend as Uswitch Opens 25 Free Hours for November

Germany’s Heating Gap Persists as East Faces Heavier Burden

Ofgem Moves to Require Suppliers to Offer a Lower Standing-Charge Tariff by January

UK Households Urged to Submit Meter Readings Before 1 October as Energy Price Cap Rises

Energy Price Cap Rises in October as Suppliers Roll Out Cheaper Fixed Deals

Ofgem Confirms October Energy Cap Rise as Households Urged To Switch Deals and Seek Support

DWP Urges Six Million Households to Confirm Names on Bills by August 24 for £150 Discount

Ofgem Mandates £40 Compensation for Delayed and Faulty Smart Meters

UK Delays RTS Meter Switch-Off for Controlled Phaseout

EU Mandates 24-Hour Electricity Switches Starting June 6

Energy Price Cap Forecasted to Drop 7% in July, Saving Households £129

German Tenants Confront Record Heating Bills as Costs Surge

German Household Heating Costs Dropped Significantly in 2024

German Consumer Advocates Push for Decade-Long Notice Before Gas Network Shutdowns