Utilities

Thursday, January 1, 2026 martinlewis energybills meterreading pricecap household energycosts moneysavingexpert consumeradvice utilities billing

MoneySavingExpert founder Martin Lewis has issued an important warning to households about a widespread mistake regarding energy meter readings. With the new energy price cap due to take effect soon, many consumers risk being … Read More

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 octopus kraken investment energy technology ai utilities funding growth innovation

Octopus Energy has unveiled a landmark standalone investment round for its cutting-edge technology company, Kraken, now valued at an impressive $8.65 billion. The funding round, spearheaded by US-based investment firm D1 … Read More

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 poweroutage electricity nationalgrid highvoltage blackout restoration utilities energy emergency outage

A power outage has left approximately 1,000 homes without electricity, with the National Grid identifying the issue as a high voltage incident. Officials are actively addressing the situation, but they warn that it could take …

Monday, November 24, 2025 households support blackpool utilities financialaid costofliving benefits energy economichardship assistance

UK households not receiving Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefits or Universal Credit are now eligible for new £300 Cost of Living payments. Blackpool Council is among the local authorities distributing significant … Read More

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 walsall housing energy heatnetwork bills tenants prices regulation inflation utilities

Residents of 16 tower blocks managed by Walsall Housing Group (WHG) are expressing anger and frustration after their energy bills suddenly increased up to four times overnight. The new charges, which took effect on October 1, … Read More