British Gas in the news

British Gas is guiding customers through the decision of replacing gas boilers with heat pumps, detailing their operational differences, costs, and installation considerations.

British Gas mistakenly overcharged a disabled pensioner, leading to court threats and significant stress, before eventually correcting the error and apologizing after media intervention.

British Gas mistakenly charged a disabled pensioner £2,000 for a gas bill, threatened court action, and only resolved the issue after media intervention.

Ofgem has granted British Gas Trading a limited exemption from Standard Licence Condition 22B.

British Gas faced criticism for customer service and billing errors, including a significant overpayment that took weeks to resolve and incorrect billing for a removed gas meter that damaged a customer's credit score.

British Gas is providing half-price electricity every Sunday from 11am to 4pm to over a million customers via its PeakSave scheme, which has already saved customers over 36 million and reduced carbon emissions.

Samsung and British Gas partnered to integrate SmartThings Energy with the PeakSave incentive program for enhanced home energy management.

British Gas introduces Fixed Solar Saver for small and medium businesses, combining solar generation, battery storage, and a fixed-price electricity tariff to reduce energy costs and improve sustainability without upfront investment.

Over one million UK households, particularly single-parent and disabled families, are struggling with energy debt, prompting calls for government action and an energy debt relief scheme.

British Gas introduces Fixed Solar Saver, a new offering with HDM Energy for SMEs to cut energy costs and boost sustainability through solar and battery storage with no upfront investment.

British Gas owner Centrica threatens to close the Rough gas storage facility, which provides half of the U.K.'s capacity, without government financial intervention.

Centrica PLC, the owner of British Gas, maintains a 'Buy' rating from UBS despite downgraded price targets and earnings forecasts due to weaknesses in energy trading and nuclear output.

Despite downgraded price targets and earnings forecasts from UBS due to energy trading weakness, city analysts remain bullish on British Gas owner Centrica, citing significant upside potential and robust financial capacity.

British Gas introduces an 11am Sunday rule offering five hours of half-price electricity to customers through its PeakSave scheme, aiming to cut bills and improve grid efficiency.

British Gas Trading is projected to have 6,842 employees by March 2026, marking a 1.6% decline from its 2023 headcount.

UBS analysts remain positive on British Gas owner Centrica, forecasting over 30% upside despite downgraded price targets and earnings due to energy trading weakness, but see domestic supply as an upside risk.

A British Gas survey reveals that many Britons postpone boiler servicing, leading to potential breakdowns and emphasizing the importance of summer maintenance.

UBS analysts remain positive on British Gas owner Centrica despite downgrading their price target and earnings forecasts due to energy trading weakness, highlighting potential upside and investment capacity.

Centrica, the owner of British Gas, is cutting 1,300 jobs in customer operations, support, and back-office functions due to increased digital service use and declining phone contact.

Hometree merged with Ovo's Corgi to challenge British Gas in home heating services, aiming for significant market share through acquisitions and green energy solutions.