British Gas under fire as profits soar
British Gas has been accused of ripping customers off after announcing a rise in profits. The Big Six supplier said its profits rocketed by 31% to £574 million between January and December 2015. The...
View ArticleEDF and SSE top complaints handling league table
Two of the Big Six firms have been found to be the best in managing customers’ complaints. EDF and SSE have a ratio of less than 50 complaints per 100,000 customers, according to Citizens Advice’s list...
View ArticleBritish Gas owner to axe 3,000 jobs this year
The owner of Big Six energy supplier British Gas is to cut 3,000 jobs this year in a bid to reduce costs. Centrica made the announcement today ahead of its 2016 Annual General Meeting. The figure is...
View ArticleBritish Gas proposes axing nearly 700 office jobs
British Gas has revealed proposals to cut 684 jobs in the UK. Under the plan, which is subject to consultation, office-based roles would be reduced and its Oldbury office would be closed. The Big Six...
View ArticleCameron to set up ministerial taskforce to help British Gas staff
Prime Minister David Cameron has agreed to set up a taskforce to help nearly 700 British Gas workers who could lose their jobs. He made the comment at the House of Commons yesterday after the Big Six...
View ArticleBritish Gas offers free power during weekends
British Gas customers who have smart meters installed are being offered free electricity during weekends. The new plan called ‘FreeTime’ offers them free power between 9am and 5pm on Saturday or...
View ArticleEcova wins Best Advice award at TELCA
The Best Advice award sponsored by British Gas has been awarded to Ecova. Speaking to ELN at The Energy Live Consultancy Awards (TELCA), Paul Bartlett, Head of European Energy Procurement said the...
View ArticleBritish Gas profits down as it loses customers
British Gas saw a 7% fall in profits in the first half of the year as it lost almost 400,000 customers. Owner Centrica announced its UK domestic operating profits fell to £516 million in the first six...
View Article‘Energy use is going to fall’ says ex-BG boss
Energy use is going to fall, says the former Head of Domestic Energy at British Gas. Stephen Beynon spoke to ELN at our Power Ride 1000K cycling challenge yesterday. He said the transition to a low...
View ArticleNew British Gas tool to help businesses cut energy costs
British Gas Business has launched a new energy management tool to help businesses reduce costs. Dubbed ‘Panoramic Power’, it aims to brings transparency and visibility to energy usage with real time...
View ArticleTalking Energy with Gab Barbaro
Sumit Bose speaks to Gab Barbaro, Managing Director, British Gas Business about everything from Brexit to energy efficiency and what energy supply means today.
View ArticleWhy the Big Six don’t fear small challengers…
Smaller firms entering the energy market need not be feared, as their presence can actually create more opportunities for everyone. That’s the view of British Gas Business Managing Director Gab...
View ArticleBritish Gas to freeze energy prices this winter
British Gas has announced it will freeze its standard gas and electricity tariffs this winter. The UK energy supplier said the decision “will help bring some peace of mind to more than six million...
View ArticleBritish Gas Business to pay £4.5m for meter failures
British Gas Business has agreed to pay £4.5 million for failing to deliver advanced meters to some larger business customers. The government’s scheme to roll out advanced meters to businesses began in...
View ArticleBritish Gas extends price freeze until August
British Gas is extending its price freeze for standard tariff energy customers until August. It initially announced it would freeze prices until at least the end of March this year. The Big Six...
View ArticleGuest Blog: DCP 228 – Turning regulatory change into a smart advantage
Distribution Change Proposal 228 (DCP228), which was approved by Ofgem last September, will affect charges for electricity distribution. Here, Dylan Crompton, Head of Major Accounts at British Gas...
View ArticleBritish Gas owner to invest £100m in tech start-ups
The owner of British Gas has announced plans to invest £100 million in smart technology start-up companies in the next five years. Centrica said the new venture, dubbed ‘Centrica Innovations’, will...
View ArticleBritish Gas pledges £100m for loyal customers
British Gas has announced it will be launching a £100 million customer loyalty scheme in April. It will include reduced energy bills and discounts on insurance and Sky entertainment packages. The Big...
View ArticleBritish Gas owner Centrica’s profits hit £1.5bn
Centrica, the owner of British Gas, has announced its operating profit went up 4% last year to £1.5 billion. Its UK and Ireland Energy Supply & Services division also reported a 2% increase to £906...
View ArticleHow to minimise non-commodity charges on your energy bill
We will be running a special webinar on 31st March at 10 a.m. Non-commodity charges are going up and are becoming a bigger part of your energy bills. The expert team from British Gas will join Chief...
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