Plain-English breakdowns of UK energy prices, supplier reviews, and what the latest policy changes mean for your household. No jargon, no spin.
Wind generated 40% of Britain's electricity at near-zero cost - yet gas still set the price you paid.
Read why →Since April 2022, suppliers have been banned from offering cheaper deals to new customers only. Loyal ones win.
Read why →Off-peak electricity can cost half as much - if you know when the cheap window actually opens.
Read why →Comparison sites show you "best" deals - but they're paid commissions on the ones you click.
Read why →Move home and you're auto-rolled onto your new supplier's most expensive tariff. No warning.
Read why →Standing charges hit you before you've used a single unit - and they've nearly doubled in four years.
Read why →65% of UK households are overpaying on energy right now - most are on a default tariff with no switching protection.
You're paying wind farms to switch off when it's too windy. Constraint payments cost you around £100/year.
UK energy debt has tripled to £4.4 billion. Suppliers recover bad debt from all customers - adding around £52 to your annual bill.
The UK's largest electricity supplier, 4.8 stars on Trustpilot, ninth Which? award. A closer look at the tariffs, the Kraken platform, customer service, and the April 2026 Intelligent Go rate update.
Supplier ReviewUswitch and MoneySupermarket are paid by the suppliers they recommend. They don't show every tariff. Here's how comparison sites really work.
Market UpdateThe price cap fell to £1,641 but the Iran conflict pushed wholesale gas to €60/MWh. A ceasefire has eased things - here is where bills, tariffs and the July forecast stand now.
Market UpdateCornwall Insight forecasts a £288 rise in the July price cap. Here is what it actually costs your summer bill, and why Q4 is the real test.
PolicyA quiet Ofgem consultation would cut the benchmark household usage figures for the headline energy price cap. Unit rates don't change. The number politicians quote falls by £152.
GuideOff-peak hours, Octopus Agile, Intelligent Go, EDF FreePhase, Economy 7 - every UK time-of-use tariff compared, and what MHHS changes about all of it.
Supplier ReviewBritain's biggest gas supplier, reviewed honestly. 146,000 complaints in a quarter, the PPM scandal, Hive, EV tariffs, and whether the improvement trajectory is real.
GuideDeemed contracts, MPAN, MPRN, meter readings, and a printable checklist - plus Octopus, Fuse, EDF, E.ON Next and British Gas compared side by side.
Supplier ReviewWe compared all 16 major UK energy suppliers across Citizens Advice, Which?, Trustpilot, and social media sentiment. The results don't always agree.
Deep DiveWind generates 40% of Britain's electricity at near-zero cost, yet you pay as if gas generated everything. We explain the merit order and what reform could deliver.
Supplier ReviewWhere your energy payments actually go, what Big Six suppliers keep, and why the profit picture is more nuanced than headlines suggest.
Market UpdateIran tensions pushed European gas to its highest since January. What this means for UK household bills and the July price cap.
Market UpdateOfgem cut the cap to £1,641 for Q2. That is a real saving, but the claimed £100-per-household figure is misleading.
PolicyOfgem reports record customer satisfaction alongside record energy debt. We break down what the 2026 report actually shows.
PolicyOfgem's ban on cheap switching deals was designed to protect customers. It did the opposite. Here is what happened.
Supplier ReviewBritain's first new energy supplier since the 2021 crisis. We look at Fuse's pricing, hedging strategy, customer experience and how it compares to the price cap.
GuideMoving house? Your new supplier will probably be the most expensive one available. Here is how deemed contracts work and how to avoid them.
Deep DiveWind generates 40% of UK electricity at near-zero cost, yet you pay as if gas generated everything. Here is why marginal pricing works that way.
GuideAt 24.5p/kWh and BTC at £73K, we calculated whether mining Bitcoin at home beats just buying it. The maths is surprising.
PolicyThe government's £250 pylon discount was a great headline. But the eligibility is so narrow it covers almost nobody.
GuideWe calculated exactly how long £10 of gas lasts for heating, cooking, and hot water at current unit rates.
Deep DiveTNUoS network charges for 2026 landed 20% below Ofgem's feared worst-case scenario. Good news, but not the full story.
Deep DiveUK energy debt has tripled to £4.4 billion. Suppliers recover bad debt from all customers, adding roughly £52 to your annual bill.
Deep DiveRIIO-3 network spending and TNUoS transmission charges are set to push standing charges higher. Here is what is coming.
Market UpdateThe government's Budget intervention alongside the Q2 2026 price cap. What it means for your April bill.
Market UpdateA full breakdown of the Q1 2026 price cap - unit rates, standing charges, and what typical household means in practice.
PolicySizewell C will add a charge to every UK energy bill through the RAB model. We explain what it is and what it costs.
GuideThe Warm Home Discount scheme expanded for 2025-26. Who qualifies, how much you get, and whether it is actually worth the cost.
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