| With 2007 upon us, I hate to be the bearer of | | | | Despite the attitude from the major gas and |
| bad news as we all look forward to a new year | | | | electricity companies, customers can still use the |
| filled with fresh optimism. Nevertheless, it's easy | | | | new-year to turn the corner with their bills. As |
| to feel doom and gloom when you think of the | | | | many of you make new-year's resolutions to sort |
| new-year plans for some of the leading gas and | | | | out your finances, the best place to start is by |
| electricity providers. | | | | switching to a better gas and electricity deal by |
| As if prices increasing on average by 39.9% on | | | | using an online price comparison tool such as |
| gas and 26.6% on electricity in 2006 wasn't bad | | | | In fact, has a price rise calendar which tracks |
| enough, a handful of the 'big six' are increasing | | | | price increases from all of the leading providers |
| their prices again as New Year's day arrives. | | | | and also includes a green energy comparison |
| Scottish Southern Electric have put up their prices | | | | service for the environmentally conscious. |
| to coincide with the arrival of 2007 and British Gas | | | | So don't let the financial rip-offs drag on into the |
| has announced average price rises of 12.5% for | | | | new year… take action now and switch |
| gas and 9.55% for electricity on its Click Energy | | | | gas and electricity to put the heat on companies |
| product, which come into effect on January 08. | | | | to drop their prices or lose your custom. |