Challenger energy supplier Igloo has received a £20 million investment from Japan’s Osaka Gas, which will be used to develop its innovative home services arm.
Challenger Ovo will become the UK’s second largest energy supplier, after the Competitions and Markets Authority has given the green light to its takeover of SSE’s retail arm.
Most British Gas customers with pre-payment meters will see their minimum top ups rise from £1 to £5 on 1 January, as the supplier switches payment service.
Only one in five energy customers knows about the energy price cap which limits the amount they can be charged on standard variable or default tariffs.
Shell Energy Broadband are offering new customers £47.98 bill credit when they sign up to their Superfast Fibre broadband deal.
