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

Big six suppliers E.on and EDF have increased energy prices to the maximum allowed under the new cap on standard variable tariffs – hitting customers with an average 10.3% rise from Monday 1 April.

12 February 2019

Ovo Energy has been appointed by the energy regulator Ofgem to take on Economy Energy's 235,000 domestic customers, after the firm stopped trading earlier this week.

14 January 2019

Economy Energy, a gas and electricity supplier with about 235,000 domestic customers, has ceased trading. If you're a customer, your energy supply will continue as normal – and here's what else you need to know.

8 January 2019

A new plan to pay households with solar panels for the excess electricity they produce has been announced by the Government – but it won't come in before April, when the current scheme ends.

8 January 2019

Energy firm Outfox the Market is cancelling its new seasonal direct debit policy following a raft of complaints over the planned move which would have seen most customers pay 40% more during the winter months.

4 January 2019

Millions of customers stuck on expensive standard tariffs should start to see lower energy bills this week as Ofgem's price cap kicks in, though don't be fooled – the savings are still pitiful compared to switching to the cheapest providers.

1 January 2019

Hundreds of customers of the small energy supplier Outfox the Market have banded together on Facebook to tell of their nightmare with the supplier.

17 December 2018

OneSelect, a small supplier with 36,000 domestic customers, has become the latest energy firm to stop trading. If you're affected, your supply will continue as normal and any outstanding credit balance you have is protected.

10 December 2018

Small energy supplier Outfox the Market has announced it is to raise prices yet again – the second time it's announced a hike this month, and the fourth since June.

29 November 2018

Small supplier Outfox the Market is changing how it takes monthly direct debit payments, meaning some customers face paying 40% more during winter months – on top of hiking prices for the third time in five months.

27 November 2018

Spark Energy, a small supplier with 290,000 domestic customers, has become the latest energy firm to stop trading. If you're affected, your energy supply will continue as normal and any outstanding credit balance you have is protected.

23 November 2018

The energy price cap announced today is "misnamed" and is NOT an indication of the maximum amount householders will pay, Martin Lewis has warned.

6 November 2018

Small supplier Eversmart Energy has launched the cheapest one-year fix on the market – but you'll need to pay the whole cost upfront.

29 October 2018

Energy supplier Ebico is ending its variable, zero-standing charge tariff, and moving all 46,000 customers on it to a higher priced deal – blaming Ofgem's incoming price cap for the move.

22 October 2018

There's a risk that a third of first generation smart meters may 'stay dumb' after a billpayer switches energy supplier, a Government report has revealed.

18 October 2018

Octopus Energy has increased the price of its standard tariff by 11% – though it says former Iresa customers are protected from the hike.

17 October 2018