Power to the people, or the power of prayer could become a major legal test in South Africa. Nelson Thabo Modupe says his electricity company should fork out 250 million rand because his religious devotion prevented power cuts during the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Nelson, of Lichtenburg, near Johannesburg, is a member of the Zion Christian Church and says Eskom should pay him approxi... read more>

See if you can save €200 in 30 minutes with our energy tips. Here are five quick and easy ways to save approximately €200 a year in energy costs. In just thirty minutes you’ll make savings that will dramatically reduce your annual energy bill – one of the biggest drains on the household budget. 1. Save on your TV and gadgets Switch off your TV, DVD player, the TV box, the games con... read more>

Five facts about switching energy that many consumers don’t know…….. 1.  It’s simple.  You just need to register with One Big Switch and answer a few questions about your bill so that we can seek to unlock a group discounted electricity bill.  It’s easy with One Big Switch – it takes just a couple of minutes. 2.  It’s free.  Yes, that’s true.  You register a few details with One Big Switc... read more>

Are country people being discriminated against by ESB networks? Are you a domestic urban or a domestic rural electricity user? You’ll know by looking at your bill. ESB networks who maintain the electricity network designate your home either urban or rural and a set charge is levied as part of your bill. It’s clearly marked. It totals €139.62 for urban 24 hour customers or €191.64 fo... read more>

Let’s hope for a balmy spring – we can’t afford not to! Gas prices have increased by more than a third in two years. The last round of increases – of up to 2.04% – heaped almost €20 a year extra onto household bills. Our other major energy bill– electricity is set to rise by an expected 2 % – adding further pressure on household budgets. The last round of gas price increases added a... read more>