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energy bills
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3rd February 2020 by Norman Davies in Campaigns
It’s Cold Outside And Maybe Inside
Are you, or someone you look after, having difficulty paying energy bills? If you are, Citizens Advice may be able to help with advice about your energy issues. Anyone can ask for help, but we would particularly like to speak to you if you fall into the following groups: Those who are: Spending more than […]
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1st July 2019 by Norman Davies in Campaigns
Energy Issues? We can Help: How we Helped Joan.
Nationally, Citizens Advice found that 48% of those who were helped with energy problems were disabled or had a long-term health problem. In January this year we promoted the Energy Best Deal Extra Project and we helped people on low incomes or benefits, those with disabilities or long term illnesses, pensioners and others with dependent […]
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31st March 2016 by manager in Campaigns
To Switch or Not to Switch
When the Dalai Lama said ‘Conversion is not my intention […] You may develop some kind of confusion or difficulties’ he was talking about people changing their religion not their energy supplier. The government is keen for us all to overcome confusion and become expert energy shoppers and there are certainly financial benefits available to […]
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17th December 2015 by Norman Davies in Campaigns
Switching our suppliers
It has been said that competition brings out the best in products and the worst in people. One of the main reasons behind the privatisation of energy companies was that it would supposedly lead to improved quality and lower prices as a result of competition. Energy Companies will only compete if they know that customers […]
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25th October 2015 by Norman Davies in Campaigns
Big Energy Saving Week Begins 26 October 2015
Citizens Advice has been asked by the Department for Energy and Climate Change to lead Big Energy Savings Week and support people to: CHECK – SWITCH – SAVE to save both money and energy Energy bills form a big part of everyone’s expenditure and in the winter months most of us use more energy. You can follow these […]
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11th February 2015 by manager in Campaigns
Energy costs without hot air (with apologies to David Mackay)
A budget tells us what we can’t afford but it doesn’t keep us from buying it. William Feather, American author and publisher. Debt affects us in so many ways. From the austerity resulting from the unimaginably large debts of nations to challenges faced by every household to make ends meet. One of the most difficult […]
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20th November 2014 by manager in Campaigns
Are you getting the best from your energy supplier?
Just looking to save money? Ask your supplier if they have a cheaper tariff you could move to. Or you could consider switching supplier, but can everyone switch? If you are a tenant and you are responsible for paying for gas or electricity then you have the right to choose your own supplier If you […]
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4th October 2013 by manager in Campaigns
Need help with your energy bills?
“It is extremely likely [95 percent confidence] more than half of the observed increase in global average surface temperature from 1951 to 2010 was caused by the anthropogenic increase in greenhouse gas concentrations and other anthropogenic forcings together.” Statement issued by the Fifth Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. It is a pity that […]
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7th September 2013 by manager in Campaigns
Getting the best deal from your energy supplier?
The energy regulator, Ofgem, is bringing in changes to make it easier, clearer and fairer for you to get the best deal when you buy electricity and gas. From 26 August 2013 suppliers must: carry out actions in a fair, honest, transparent, appropriate and professional manner give information which is complete, accurate, not misleading […]
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