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August 29: The final two energy suppliers, ScottishPower and npower announce their second price rise in less than a year. ScottishPower has raised the price of gas by 34%, and electricity by 9%. npower has raised gas by 26% and electricity by 14%. Switch to the cheapest plan possible and learn to use less energy.
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- Pay by direct debit
- Switch to an online tariff
- Always do a meter reading - don't estimate
- Don't use a prepayment meter
- Become energy efficient at home
Consumers should look to pay by direct debit and move to an online plan where possible to get the best available prices. I would also urge people to contact their suppliers to find out what help they can get towards making their home more energy efficient - we are all paying an extra £39 a year on our bills towards suppliers' energy efficiency schemes so why not try to get something back?
Ann Robinson, uSwitch.com
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