As any homeowner can attest, reviewing an electricity bill can be a challenge.  With prices increasing all the time, some residents wonder if there is any regulation at all going on in the energy industry. In the United Kingdom, there is in fact a government institution responsible for regulating the gas and electric industry in the UK.  Let’s take a […]

If you’re familiar with the energy market, you’ll know who the Big Six are: British Gas, EDF, E.ON, npower, Scottish Power and SSE. Many people are actually surprised to learn that First Utility is not one of the Big Six, which is testament to First Utility’s brand strength and their position in the energy market. First Utility is, in fact, […]

Today, we know Swale, or SWALEC, as an SSE brand, and one of the largest providers of clean energy within Wales and the wider United Kingdom, but that’s not where the brand begun. Known as SWALEB (South Wales Electricity Board), it was at one time a publicly owned Electricity Supply and Distribution Company formed from the merger of local authority […]

Scottish Power are a company with a fascinating history. Beginning in 1901 as Clyde Valley Electrical Power (one of the earliest electric companies in the UK), they employed John Logie Baird in their infancy, who would later go on to invest the television. Throughout the years of publicly owned Scottish energy, the company supplied energy to hundreds of thousands of […]

SSE Airtricity are Northern Ireland’s biggest energy provider, supplying both natural gas and ‘greener’ electricity to over 300,000 homes and businesses. They’re part of the SSE group and are owned by SSE plc, one of the biggest names in the UK’s electricity and gas production and have an interest in production, distribution, supply and services. Since its launch in 1997, […]

We need energy. Specifically, we need electricity and gas. And unless one owns a super-eco home, that means we need an energy supplier. There are currently around 20 energy suppliers in the UK. Six of those, the big six, control the majority of the market. The next biggest energy supplier outside of these is First Utility. The other energy suppliers […]

There are a million ways to save on energy usage within your own home.  While you may already be taking advantage of some of the ways to reduce your energy cost, there may be ones that you are unaware of.  That being said, below is an extensive list of ways that you can reduce your energy costs.  From simple fixes […]

Not a fan of the big six’s dominance of the UK energy market? Then read this news with a wide, Cheshire cat grin on your face – E.ON has announced a record annual loss, and it’s blamed plunging wholesale electricity prices and very low oil prices. How can a company like eon lack the foresight to predict wholesale costs spiralling? […]

If you’ve been looking for ways to save money around your home, there’s a high likelihood that you’ll have decided that it’s time to change your energy supplier. With so many companies in the market and a constantly shifting landscape, considering your energy options is always recommended. But whilst comparison websites might have made comparisons easy, they’ve also allowed energy […]

There are a million ways to save on energy usage within your own home.  While you may already be taking advantage of some of the ways to reduce your energy cost, there may be ones that you are unaware of.  That being said, below is an extensive list of ways that you can reduce your energy costs.  From simple fixes […]