Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE), whose customers were hit with bill hikes of 9% last month, says its half-year profits have jumped 38% to nearly £400 million.
House prices have fallen annually for eight months in a row and the market will remain subdued until people start to see a continued pick-up in their finances, Nationwide said today.
Energy regulator Ofgem plans to force suppliers to offer their cheapest tariff to customers, in the latest development in the gas and electricity prices saga.
19 October 2012
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