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THE UK ENERGY SCENE - OR OBSCENE?
A number of people are reluctant to switch their utility providers believing that their old monopoly supplier looks after them. And it is only by you saying No! (and many people have) that the old monopoly suppliers are forced to compete on prices; so how much are you paying for Your loyalty?
See case study.
The power of knowledge
When you switch your gas & electricity, we want to make sure you have all the relevant facts about price rises at your fingertips, so you are confident that you are making the right choice.

Please use the price rise table below, which details all the suppliers on our comparison and switching service and their most recent change in gas and electricity prices.

Gas & electricity price changes
Where we use a plus sign (+) this indicates the supplier has raised the price.Where we use a minus sign (-) this indicates the supplier has lowered the price.

 

SupplierDate EffectivePrice updated on calculatorAverage gas price change (%)Average electricity price change (%)Further information
Atlantic Electric and Gas Apr 2007 Yes  -5.5%Billing periods which begin befor 1st April 2007 will be charged at current, higher rates 
Atlantic Electric and Gas Mar 2007 Yes -12.8% Billing periods which begin before 1st March 2007 will be charged at current, higher rates
Atlantic Electric and Gas Jan 2007 Yes + 12.2% + 9.4% Energy used and billed before 1st January 2007 will be at current, lower rates 
Atlantic Electric and Gas May 2006 Yes + 16.2% + 9.5%  
British Gas Jan 2008Yes+15%+15% 
British Gas Apr 2007Yes-3%-6% 
British Gas Mar 2007Yes-17%-11% 
British Gas Sep 2006 Yes + 12.4% + 9.4%  
British Gas Mar 2006 Yes + 22% + 22%  
British Gas Sep 2005 Yes + 14.2% + 14.2%  
Countrywide Energy Mar 2006 Yes -27.4% -  
Countrywide Energy Feb 2006 Yes + 69.8% -  
Countrywide Energy Sep 2005 Yes + 19.9% -  
Countrywide Energy May 2005 Yes -11.2% -  
E.ONFeb 2008Yes+15%+9.7% 
E.ONApr 2007 Yes-16%-5%Energy used and billed before 30th April 2007 will be charged at the current higher rates
E.ONAug 2006 Yes+18.4%+9.7% 
E.ONMar 2006 Yes+24.4%+18.4% 
E.ONJul 2005 Yes+11.9%+7.2% 
EBICo Sep 2005 Yes - + 11.6%  
Ecotricity Apr 2006 Yes - + 22.8% Covers price rises from November 2004 to April 2006. Excludes Scotland 
EDF EnergyJan 2008Yes+12.9%+7.9% 
EDF Energy Jul 2006 Yes + 19% + 8%  
EDF Energy Mar 2006 Yes + 14.7% + 4.7%  
EDF Energy Oct 2005 Yes + 15.5% + 10.6%  
EDF Energy Jan 2005 Yes + 8.1% + 7.5%  
Good Energy Apr 2006 Yes - + 43.8% Covers rises from April 2005 to April 2006 
Good Energy Apr 2005 Yes - + 2%  
Green Energy UKMar 2007 Yes -3% 
Green Energy UK Mar 2006 Yes - + 34.4%  
Green Energy UK Oct 2005 Yes - + 3.2%  
Green Energy UK Jun 2005 Yes - + 4.9%  
Lloyds TSB Nov 2005 Yes + 39.7% + 15.6% Covers rises from December 2004 to April 2006 
London Energy Jul 2006 Yes + 19% + 8%  
London Energy Mar 2006 Yes + 14.7% + 4.7%  
London Energy Oct 2005 Yes + 15.5% + 10.6%  
London Energy Jan 2005 Yes + 8.1% + 7.5%  
npowerJan 2008Yes+17.2%+12% 
npowerApr 2007 No-16%-3%Energy used and billed before 30th April 2007 will be charged at the current higher rates
npower Oct 2006 Yes + 17.2% + 9.9%  
npower Apr 2006 Yes + 15% + 13.4%  
npower Jan 2006 Yes + 15% + 12%  
Powergen     See E.ON above
Scottish Hydro ElectricApr 2007 Yes -5%Billing periods which begin before 1st April 2007 will be charged at curren higher rates
Scottish Hydro ElectricMar 2007Yes-12% Billing periods which begin before 1st March 2007 will be charged at current higher rates
Scottish Hydro Electric Jan 2007 Yes + 12.2% + 9.4% Energy used and billed before 1st January 2007 will be at current, lower rates 
Scottish Hydro Electric May 2006 Yes + 16.5% + 9.4%  
Scottish Hydro Electric Jan 2006 Yes + 13.9% + 11.7%  
Scottish Hydro Electric Apr 2005 Yes + 9.1% + 6.2%  
Scottish PowerFeb 2008 Yes+15%+14% 
Scottish Power Jun 2007Yes-16%-6% 
ScottishPower Jul 2006 Yes + 17% + 10%  
ScottishPower Mar 2006 Yes + 15% + 8%  
ScottishPower Jul 2005 Yes + 12% + 7.8%  
ScottishPower Apr 2005 Yes + 4.3% -  
ScottishPower Manweb Jul 2006 Yes + 17% + 10%  
ScottishPower Manweb Mar 2006 Yes + 15% + 8%  
ScottishPower Manweb Jul 2005 Yes + 12% + 7.8%  
ScottishPower Manweb Apr 2005 Yes + 4.3% -  
SEEBOARD Energy Jul 2006 Yes + 19% + 8%  
SEEBOARD Energy Mar 2006 Yes + 14.7% + 4.7%  
SEEBOARD Energy Oct 2005 Yes + 15.5% + 10.6%  
SEEBOARD Energy Jan 2005 Yes + 8.1% + 7.5%  
Southern ElectricApr 2007 Yes -5%Billing periods which begin before 1st April 2007 will be charged at current higher rates
Southern Electric Mar 2007Yes-12% Billing periods which begin before 1st March 2007 will be charged at currnt higher rates
Southern Electric Jan 2007 Yes + 12.2% + 9.4% Energy used and billed before 1st January 2007 will be at current, lower rates 
Southern Electric May 2006 Yes + 16.5% + 9.4%  
Southern Electric Jan 2006 Yes + 13.9% + 11.7%  
Southern Electric Apr 2005 Yes + 9.1% + 6.2%  
SwalecApr 2007Yes -5%Billing periods which begin before 1st April 2007 will be charged at curren higher rates
SwalecMar 2007 Yes-12% Billing periods which beging before 1st March 2007 will be charged at current higher rates
Swalec Jan 2007 Yes + 12.2% + 9.4% Energy used and billed before 1st January 2007 will be at current, lower rates 
Swalec May 2006 Yes + 16.5% + 9.4%  
Swalec Jan 2006 Yes + 13.9% + 11.7%  
Swalec Apr 2005 Yes + 9.1% + 6.2%  
SWEB Energy Jul 2006 Yes + 19% + 8%  
SWEB Energy Mar 2006 Yes + 14.7% + 4.7%  
SWEB Energy Oct 2005 Yes + 15.5% + 10.6%  
SWEB Energy Jan 2005 Yes + 8.1% + 7.5%  
Telecom plus May 2006 Yes + 7.4% + 9.7%  
Telecom plus Mar 2006 Yes + 10.5% + 8.8%  
Telecom plus Oct 2005 Yes + 27.8% + 18.4%  
Telecom plus Feb 2005 Yes + 5.1% + 10.9%  
Last updated: 12/03/2008

It's easy to look at the whole picture objectively if you use an impartial online price comparison tool. The results are displayed in a table to make comparisons easy. Switching data is updated regularly and can give you a comprehensive guide to the best and worst suppliers for your area. Switching suppliers need not be a long, complicated process.