Gas
Fracking company blamed for earthquakes comes to the Home Counties
Submitted by staff on Sat, 01/07/2012 - 23:00
ShareThisThe US oil firm that triggered earthquakes in the north of England last year has quietly secured permission to use its controversial "fracking" technique across the Home Counties.
Field of dreams, or an environment nightmare?
Submitted by staff on Sat, 11/26/2011 - 16:38
ShareThisEnergy companies are planning a huge increase in the number of British drilling sites for shale gas, as arguments rage over whether the controversial fuel is safe.
Why are we kept in the dark over the energy lifeline that is shale gas?
Submitted by staff on Mon, 10/17/2011 - 12:09
ShareThisThe antipathy towards a resource that could satisfy British fuel demands for decades is mystifying, argues Philip Johnston.
David Cameron to demand energy companies cut household bills
Submitted by staff on Sun, 10/16/2011 - 13:16
ShareThisDavid Cameron will today demand that energy companies "put the consumer first" and simplify pricing plans in a summit aimed at slashing energy bills.
Energy companies' profit margins soar
Submitted by staff on Fri, 10/14/2011 - 12:26
ShareThisBritain's big energy companies are making profit margins of £125 a year from every household in the UK, up from just £15 in June, according to Ofgem, the energy regulator.
Power bills to soar by 30% in 'green' reforms
Submitted by staff on Sat, 07/09/2011 - 08:58
ShareThisHousehold electricity bills will soar by 30 per cent to pay for "green" measures being announced this week by Chris Huhne, the Energy Secretary, according to experts.
British Gas raises its energy prices by nearly a fifth
Submitted by staff on Fri, 07/08/2011 - 16:03
ShareThisBritish Gas has raised its energy prices by nearly a fifth, as household energy bills broke the £100 a month barrier for the first time.
British Gas promises prices will come down
Submitted by staff on Fri, 07/08/2011 - 12:16
ShareThisBritish Gas' Chris Jansen promises customers that costs will fall again as soon as the wholesale prices drop.
Gas bills to rise up to 30% before winter, warns Ofgem
Submitted by staff on Wed, 06/22/2011 - 07:02
ShareThisConsumers are being officially warned they face price increases of up to 30 percent on their gas bills before next winter.
Scottish Power chairman has pay package doubled
Submitted by staff on Fri, 06/17/2011 - 17:44
ShareThisSpanish chairman of Scottish Power had pay doubled to £10.5 million.
