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

Igloo Energy, Symbio Energy and Enstroga, which combined have more than 230,000 customers, have become the latest energy providers to cease trading – making a total of nine suppliers to go bust this month. If you're a customer of these failed firms, your energy supply will continue and credit balances are protected. But DON'T switch now – sit tight and wait until your new supplier has contacted you.

3 October 2021

Around 11 million households on standard tariffs will see energy bills jump by a typical £139/year as the new price cap kicks in today. But due to the extreme situation in the energy market, with wholesale prices at record highs, there are now no deals cheaper than the new price cap.

30 September 2021

Avro Energy and Green Supplier Limited have become the fifth and sixth energy providers to cease trading this month alone, affecting more than 800,000 households between the two firms. If you're with either company, your energy supply will continue and credit balances are protected. But DON'T switch now – sit tight and wait until your new supplier has contacted you.

26 September 2021

Energy suppliers People's Energy and Utility Point have both ceased trading today, affecting more than half a million households. If you're with either firm, your energy supply will continue and credit balances are protected. But DON'T switch now – sit tight and wait until your new supplier has contacted you.

19 September 2021

All the major energy suppliers have now confirmed massive price hikes to their standard variable tariffs from 1 October, after regulator Ofgem increased the maximum suppliers can charge under the energy price cap. We've rounded up the hikes from the major suppliers, including British Gas, E.on and EDF, and take you through how to beat 'em.

9 September 2021

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Around 1.7 million EDF Energy customers on standard tariffs will see gas and electricity bills jump by a typical £139/yr from October, after it announced it's raising prices by the maximum allowed under the new price cap. But most can beat the hikes and save £200+/yr by switching to a cheaper deal.

16 August 2021

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Energy bills will rise by a typical £139/year for 11 million households in October, as regulator Ofgem revealed the new price cap level this morning – but most can beat the hikes by switching supplier.

5 August 2021

About 180,000 Igloo Energy customers will see their gas and electricity bills rise by an average of 12% from August, after the firm announced it's hiking the price of its variable tariff. We've been warning for weeks that Igloo was likely to raise prices due to soaring wholesale costs though, so the move doesn't come as a surprise – and even after the rise Igloo will still be one of the cheaper players in the market.

5 July 2021

About 1.7 million Bulb customers will see gas and electricity bills rise by an average 6.5% from next month, making its standard credit tariff just 1% cheaper than the price cap – in other words, it'll be mightily expensive. But most can beat the hikes and save £200+/yr by switching to a cheaper deal.

20 May 2021

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Symbio Energy has been hit with a formal warning from review website Trustpilot, after MoneySavingExpert.com brought to its attention the way the supplier responds to negative reviews, which left some customers feeling threatened.

16 May 2021

E.on has agreed to pay out more than £650,000 after it took 1.6 million customers' direct debits up to two weeks early in December, leaving many without cash in their accounts just before Christmas. If you were hit with extra charges as a result and haven't been compensated yet, get in touch with E.on now. Here's what you need to know.

21 April 2021

Around 11 million households stuck on expensive standard tariffs will see energy bills jump by a typical £96/yr as the new price cap kicks in today. But most can save over £200/year by switching supplier - so act now to beat the hike.

31 March 2021

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Millions of EDF, Eon, Npower and Scottish Power customers will see energy bills hiked by £96/yr on average from 1 April. All four firms are raising prices by the maximum allowed under the new energy price cap announced earlier in February. But most households can beat the hikes and save £200/yr by switching to a cheaper deal.

18 February 2021

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Customers of gas and electricity provider Green Network Energy – which stopped trading on 27 January – are being transferred to EDF. We now know the full details of the tariffs you'll be moved on to and we've crunched the numbers below.

9 February 2021

Customers of gas and electricity provider Simplicity Energy – which stopped trading on 27 January – are being transferred to British Gas. We now know the full details of the tariff you'll be moved on to and we've analysed it below.

9 February 2021

MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis has urged all households across the country to compare energy prices urgently. The warning comes as it’s been announced that bills will rise by a typical £96/year for most households in the UK from 1 April. But most can save £200+/yr by switching.

5 February 2021