Energy prices surged by 12.6% in July and are set to rise another 3.6% on October 1, totaling nearly 17% higher than in April. Martin Lewis highlighted concerns over a potential 18% increase forecasted for January 2027, although final confirmation depends on fluctuating wholesale gas prices before Ofgem’s next cap decision.
Recent declines in energy prices and expectations of inflation control are overshadowed by escalating fuel costs due to conflict in the Middle East. Rising prices affect various sectors, leading to predictions of a £332 increase in average household energy bills by July. There is growing political pressure on governments to respond.
SP Energy Networks is conducting emergency repairs on an LV cable on Stonefield Road, Blantyre, starting today, Thursday, March 19, and expected to last three working days. Vulnerable customers may be affected. For more information, contact Reporting@spenergynetworks.co.uk with reference SP200-1330459S (4025823).
Electricity and gas prices are to fall in April, although perhaps not for too long due to current events in the Middle East. The price most households pay for gas and electricity will fall by 6.7% on average from Wednesday 1 April as energy regulator Ofgem has announced the latest Energy Price Cap rates. Here’s […]
Blantyre Farm Road is closed as construction of a new roundabout is underway to the north. Scottish Power Energy Networks is laying about 1500m of 11kv cables for the roundabout’s lighting, with completion expected by July. Ref SP302-2101666937/D (3727659). Photo by Jim Donnelly.
Colder weather is inbound again and as some people once again crank up the heating, others will be worrying about the cost. A cost of living crisis is a worrying time at any time, let alone Winter, but Home Energy Scotland is here to help. Get in touch with them to find out how YOU […]
The £400 support for every UK household to assist with rising energy bills is to be paid in six instalments. Households will see a discount of £66 applied to their energy bills in October and November, and £67 a month from December to March 2023. The money will be paid depending on how you currently […]
New price tariffs come into force today, 1st October 2021 affecting millions of households in the UK. The rising price of both electricity and gas has almost all suppliers increasing their prices. Today, we look at ways of saving on your energy costs, based on a typical, average sized household. The single most effective thing […]