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Energy company Npower has come under fine once again after multiple former customers have complained about receiving huge final bills months (and sometimes, even years) after switching to a different supplier, a news source has revealed.

The Better Buildings Neighbourhood Programme has managed to help the US save an impressive $730 million (£434m) on utility bills, a news report on this topic has recently revealed

Despite their efforts to blame energy price rises on a variety of external factors, energy suppliers continue to post very hefty yearly profits, the latest to do so being Scottish supplier SSE, who has just announced that its overall profits before tax rose 9.6% to £1,551.1 million last year.

Energy regulator Ofgem has decided to provide a more in-depth look at the price differences between payment methods and released an extensive analysis paper on the topic.

Household gas and energy bills rose by an average of 75% over the past decade – from £650 in 2004 to £1,140 last year, the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) found.

Home owners interested in implementing energy efficiency measures will have another chance to apply for funding supplied by the UK government as part of a new release of the Green Deal Home Improvement Fund (GDHIF).

Around 54% of home owners consider energy efficiency improvements to be a top priority, a recent YouGov poll by Saint-Gobain UK and Ireland was able to

High energy costs are likely to affect the spending habits of over 24 percent of the UK population, a new survey by renewable heating company Innasol was able to reveal.

Home owners who’re interested in implementing various energy saving measures will be offered an extra chance as more funding has been made available by DECC for a company that specializes in providing Green Deal loans.

Energy management systems designed to accurately monitor one’s energy usage can help prevent them from being overcharged.

Winter is approaching fast, with the night-time temperatures already varying around zero Celsius, which means that heating systems are bound to be switched on – providing a good level of thermal comfort. However, this superior level of comfort also comes at a pretty hefty cost, particularly when tariffs are seemingly constantly on the rise.

The warmer weather experienced across the UK this autumn, coupled with enhanced energy efficiency measures, will help drive down energy bills by up to 100 pounds, British Gas has recently suggested.