Tuesday, October 25, 2011

' Big six ' energy brands to write consumers with tips to saving money

Energy companies "are great"-British Gas, e.on, npower, EDF, Scottish Power and Scottish and Southern Energy-& pledged to write consumers to tell them how you can get cheaper deals, after pressure from the Government.

The commitment is one of several measures to emerge from the consumer energy summit held by the Department of energy and climate change (DECC) yesterday, amid growing public concern over rising energy bills.

The Summit was attended by Prime Minister David Cameron and Secretary of State for energy and climate change Chris Huhne, consumer groups, for example, energy suppliers and regulator Ofgem.

Energy companies present at the Summit agreed to a series of "clear and transparent communication" to inform consumers about how you could make the savings potential by controlling their energy deal, rates for switching and insulating their homes.

They decided to "write with urgency" eight million quarterly credit customers to tell them how they can save money by changing the method of payment.

Companies have also decided to "make sure" Energy Bill this winter shows how to save money and put a sign "cheapest fare" on the front of the Bills.

Citizens advice has announced that it will be a campaign of great energy week of new year, after the success of supplier coordination funded campaign energy best deal this year, coordinated by Ofgem and advice to citizens.

A Web site shared power between businesses, citizens advice, Consumerr Focus, age UK and that? He has also been created to provide consumers with tips to save money on their energy bills.

OFGEM proposed last week to force suppliers to provide easily comparable standard rates, as well as release a pricing report that shows the average dual fuel bill now stands at £ 1,345 per year and estimated profit margins of the industry are up from £ 15 June to £ 125.


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