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People urged to switch and save to avoid bill arrears

More than 300,000 electricity customers and almost 176,000 gas customers are now in arrears on their bills.

The CRU said that moratoria on disconnections are vital in providing support and peace of mind to customers during the winter months

CRU announces disconnection moratorium during winter

Moratoriums on disconnections for all domestic electricity and gas customers for the coming winter have been announced by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities today.

Business • 29 Sep 23

Britain is to keep a price cap that will see average annual bills stay at £2,500 for an extra three months

Britain extends household energy support scheme to June

Britain extended its support for household energy bills by three months to the end of June, the government said today, keeping a lid on household bills in a move that should help ease the country's cost of living squeeze.

Business • 15 Mar 23

The GfK institute has warned the situation could become even worse in coming weeks and months if there is not sufficient fuel, especially gas, to heat homes, pushing bills even higher

Energy bill fears push German consumer sentiment lower

German consumer sentiment is projected to hit a record low for the third month in a row in September as households brace for energy bills to go through the roof, a survey showed today.

Business • 26 Aug 22

Fares for some train journeys increase from today

Public transport fares up; energy, broadband costs rise

Public transport fares increases come into effect today with prices set to rise for Dublin Bus and Luas passengers.

Ireland • 01 Dec 17

UK inflation rate unchanged at 2.7% last month

Winter energy bill hikes helped keep the annual rate of inflation in Britain at 2.7% for the third month in a row, official figures showed today.

Business • 15 Jan 13

Electric Ireland increasing prices by 5.9%

Shop around now as Electric Ireland hikes price

The price of gas and petrol is already on the up. Now Electric Ireland is adding to the pain increasing prices by October 1.

Business • 19 Mar 13

Energy bills set to rise this autumn

Look at changing your gas and electricity tariff or provider now, before a possible price hike. Tina Leonard has the details

Business • 05 Dec 12

Know what your appliances cost and save money

How to cut your energy bills at little or no cost

Did you know a normal oven costs seven times more than a microwave? Get all your money-saving tips here to beat those gas and electricity hikes.

Business • 10 Oct 11

Bord Gáis - customers will have higher electricity bills from August

Bord Gáis increasing electricity prices in August

Bord Gáis has confirmed that its residential electricity prices will be increased by 12% from the beginning of August 2011.

Business • 20 Jul 11

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