Andrew Capstick

Energy & Utilities Editor

Andrew's experience

Andrew joined MSE in July 2016 as an Energy Analyst, covering guides on energy and Cheap Energy Club content. As of September 2023, he's now Energy & Utilities Editor, covering content across energy, water, mobile phones and broadband.

Before joining MSE, Andrew worked as an analyst on a wide range of subjects, from energy and construction to entertainment and sports.

A little more about Andrew

Outside of work, Andrew enjoys travelling, walking, live music, gaming and a good pub garden.

Andrew says...

"Working at MSE is an incredibly rewarding experience, particularly in recent times, helping homes navigate the complexities of their household bills during Covid, and providing vital info for the thousands that have really struggled, and still do, due to the energy crisis and wider cost of living crises."

In the press

Money Saving Expert shares energy pre-payment loophole ahead of price rise Edinburgh Live

Energy firms confirm new rates Daily Record

British Gas, EDF Energy, Scottish Power and more reveal energy rates changing in April MyLondon

Latest from Andrew Capstick

Millions of households face paying an average of £57 a year more from Sunday 1 April as the energy price cap for prepay and vulnerable customers rises by 5.6%.

19 March 2018

Around 145,000 mains gas customers in Northern Ireland will see prices increase by an average £39/year from 1 April, as SSE Airtricity hikes prices by 7.8%.

8 March 2018

iSupply Energy is increasing its standard variable prices by 7.5% today, adding £76/year to the typical dual-fuel household's bill.

1 March 2018

More than five million customers switched their energy deals last year and over half moved to smaller suppliers, according to the latest data.

1 March 2018

An energy price cap could be introduced before next winter – but you don't need to wait, you can switch and save NOW.

26 February 2018

Up to five million vulnerable and prepay energy customers could see their bills rise by an average £58 a year after the regulator Ofgem announced it is to increase its price cap.

7 February 2018

About one million energy customers who are deemed to be vulnerable and so are given a discount on their gas and electricity should see their bills drop by an average of £102 a year, as the regulator extends a price cap. But many could actually save more by switching.

2 February 2018

Customers of the small energy supplier Iresa have vented their anger over unexpected increases to their monthly direct debits – with some seeing what they pay rise despite their account already being in credit.

31 January 2018

Two of the newest suppliers on the market offer a twist on the traditional way of paying for your energy, allowing you to bag cheap rates through monthly membership fees. But are they any good?

26 January 2018

Green gas and electricity supplier Good Energy is to increase its prices by an average of 7% next month, with bills for a typical household set to rise by £81/year.

20 December 2017

Toto Energy customers have reacted furiously to the supplier's decision to bring in a 'seasonal direct debit' which will see some households' bills jump by 50% over the winter, hot on the heels of an eye-watering price hike which was revealed last week.

13 December 2017

Toto Energy customers face steep bill hikes over the next few weeks – with some to soar by an eye-watering 22%. But you may be able to leave penalty-free if hit.

6 December 2017

The energy regulator has announced it's investigating SSE over the 'cheapest tariff' information it provides to prepayment customers – on the same day the firm agreed to pay almost £10,000 to hundreds of customers who should not have been moved to prepay meters.

20 November 2017

15 November 2017

Energy regulator Ofgem is to introduce new rules to cap installation costs for customers who are forced to have prepayment meters fitted, and will ban charges altogether for the most vulnerable customers.

10 November 2017

Not-for-profit energy provider Ebico has launched a tariff that offers Economy 7 users 'free' electricity at night - but don't assume the word 'free' means this will be the cheapest tariff for you.

7 November 2017