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AI Data Centres protest outside the Scottish Parliament

Scottish Government was warned of 'rising energy bills' from data centres months ago

FOI documents reveal Scottish Government warnings that green AI data centres could raise local energy bills, worsen water shortages and harm communities.

Martin Lewis's advice is to let sunlight in during the day and close curtains as it gets dark to help retain warmth.

Martin Lewis's advice is to let sunlight in during the day and close curtains as it gets dark to help retain warmth.

Clocks changing

Martin Lewis's free energy bill trick to use before clocks go back this weekend

Energy debt is mounting as households struggle to pay heating bills.

Energy debt is mounting as households struggle to pay heating bills.

Chancellor faces Budget demands to help Scots households with energy bills

Martin Lewis has warned Ofgem's proposed Market Stabilisation Charge could make cheaper energy deals more expensive if wholesale prices fall.

Martin Lewis has warned Ofgem's proposed Market Stabilisation Charge could make cheaper energy deals more expensive if wholesale prices fall.

Martin Lewis says ‘I don’t like it’ as Ofgem plans new energy charge

Uswitch research suggests 1.7million UK households will not turn on their heating this winter as millions fear the cold and energy bills are expected to rise again in January.

Uswitch research suggests 1.7million UK households will not turn on their heating this winter as millions fear the cold and energy bills are expected to rise again in January.

‘I won’t turn my heating on until December’ families shiver as bills rise

The escalating conflict in the Middle East is driving up energy prices, Cornwall Insight said

The escalating conflict in the Middle East is driving up energy prices, Cornwall Insight said

Cost of living crisis

Energy price cap rise of 4 per cent takes effect from today

A fuel tanker making a delivery of domestic heating oil

A fuel tanker making a delivery of domestic heating oil

Cost of living crisis

Scottish Government £10m heating oil fund extended — after paying out barely a fifth

The scheme has now been extended beyond its initial six-month period while heating oil and LPG prices continue to be volatile

The scheme has now been extended beyond its initial six-month period while heating oil and LPG prices continue to be volatile

Cost of living crisis

Lifeline Scottish heating oil scheme extended into winter months

Total electricity bills could be cut by up to 25% once the scheme is fully in place

Total electricity bills could be cut by up to 25% once the scheme is fully in place

Thousands of manufacturers could qualify for support – but time is short

Energy bill help could change as campaigners target £150 Warm Home Discount

Energy bill help could change as campaigners target £150 Warm Home Discount

Cold Weather Payments

Campaigners demand bigger Warm Home Discount as households face winter squeeze

Martin Lewis has warned energy bills could rise by almost 25% in January, with households urged to check fixed deals before the next Price Cap.

Martin Lewis has warned energy bills could rise by almost 25% in January, with households urged to check fixed deals before the next Price Cap.

Energy Price Cap could soar in January – Martin Lewis urges households to check now

I tried Martin Lewis’ Cheap Energy Club to see if I could cut my gas costs, and got a cheaper tariff and £10 cashback after switching.

I tried Martin Lewis’ Cheap Energy Club to see if I could cut my gas costs, and got a cheaper tariff and £10 cashback after switching.

I checked my energy deal on Martin Lewis’ website – and saved hundreds

Scots could see higher energy bills the SNP have warned

Scots could see higher energy bills the SNP have warned

Cost of living crisis

SNP: 'Scots facing energy bills almost £1,000 higher than Labour pledge'

ScottishPower - Advantage for Business.

ScottishPower - Advantage for Business.

ScottishPower launches new tariff giving small businesses greater control over energy

Fixing your energy could save hundreds of pounds as the October price cap rises and forecasts point to another increase in January.

Fixing your energy could save hundreds of pounds as the October price cap rises and forecasts point to another increase in January.

Energy bill gamble that paid off as households could have saved £289

The number of people who are in debt because of unaffordable bills is getting worse

The number of people who are in debt because of unaffordable bills is getting worse

Citizens Advice Scotland

Is it to be yet another unbearable winter for people struggling with energy bills?

Households near new pylons could get £2,500 off energy bills. See the full list of 43 projects and areas expected to qualify from 2027.

Households near new pylons could get £2,500 off energy bills. See the full list of 43 projects and areas expected to qualify from 2027.

Homes near new pylons could get £2,500 off energy bills - full list of areas revealed

Destroyed buildings at Sharif University of Technology which was hit by US-Israeli strikes on April 6, 2026 in Tehran, Iran

Destroyed buildings at Sharif University of Technology which was hit by US-Israeli strikes on April 6, 2026 in Tehran, Iran

Iran war to cost Scots half a billion pounds as energy prices soar

The Radio Teleswitching System controls the supply of electricity to households allowing consumers to use cheaper rates (Alamy/PA)

The Radio Teleswitching System controls the supply of electricity to households allowing consumers to use cheaper rates (Alamy/PA)

RTS switch-off hailed 'success' but Scots may discover heating issues after Summer

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How data centre land grab came from nowhere - and with shockingly little debate

Energy bills could fall 35 per cent as SSE urges faster switch to clean electricity

A fuel tanker making a delivery of domestic heating oil

A fuel tanker making a delivery of domestic heating oil

Just £1m of £10m Scottish emergency heating oil fund paid out to households

Advice Direct Scotland headquarters in Glasgow.
Feature images of staff members June 2025.

Advice Direct Scotland headquarters in Glasgow.
Feature images of staff members June 2025.

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Helping Scots navigate benefits: Advice Direct Scotland hiring In-Person Advocates

Energy bills rise tomorrow under the new price cap. Experts say one simple meter check could stop households paying more than they should.

Energy bills rise tomorrow under the new price cap. Experts say one simple meter check could stop households paying more than they should.

5 million households urged to check one thing today as energy bills jump tomorrow

Scots urged to submit energy meter readings before Ofgem price cap increase

Martin Lewis from Money Saving Expert

Martin Lewis from Money Saving Expert

Martin Lewis reveals cheapest fixes available now as energy bills rise by 13 per cent

New research reveals millions of households are struggling with energy costs, with the average debt standing at £750 before prices rise again.

New research reveals millions of households are struggling with energy costs, with the average debt standing at £750 before prices rise again.

Energy bill warning as one in three now fear falling behind ahead of price hike

Ed Miliband said the Government’s clean power plans were the “only way to bring down bills for good and take back control of our energy”

Ed Miliband said the Government’s clean power plans were the “only way to bring down bills for good and take back control of our energy”

Millions could be offered free energy at certain times of day to wash clothes

Octopus Energy has partnered with an Edinburgh housing association to offer residents lower‑cost energy tariffs.

Octopus Energy has partnered with an Edinburgh housing association to offer residents lower‑cost energy tariffs.

More than 30 Edinburgh social housing tenants to save £200 a year on energy

2026 Holyrood election

Energy bills 'intolerable' as tens of thousands of Scots seek help

Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary Ed Miliband as it's announced energy bills could get cheaper for millions under new UK plans

Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary Ed Miliband as it's announced energy bills could get cheaper for millions under new UK plans

Energy bills to drop 'for good'? Millions to benefit from new UK reforms

Martin Lewis urges households to fix energy deals now, warning the price cap could rise by 16% and bills may surge in the coming months.

Martin Lewis urges households to fix energy deals now, warning the price cap could rise by 16% and bills may surge in the coming months.

Martin Lewis urges 'don't ignore this' and reveals window to beat huge energy bills

UK households urged to act as average home sat on £200 of energy credit

Harbour Energy operates the Britannia platform north east of Aberdeen

Harbour Energy operates the Britannia platform north east of Aberdeen

Half of Scots blame 'greed' of energy companies for high fuel bills

Millions of households face higher costs this April despite lower energy bills, as council tax and other essentials rise sharply.

Millions of households face higher costs this April despite lower energy bills, as council tax and other essentials rise sharply.

April cost surge explained - and the one thing you need to do before March 31

Millions of off-grid households face rising costs as Martin Lewis warns of a heating oil market ‘wild west’.

Millions of off-grid households face rising costs as Martin Lewis warns of a heating oil market ‘wild west’.

Millions face energy bills shock as Martin Lewis flags oil price surge

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announces cut-and-cap energy bills, direct payments, and emergency funding to ease the cost-of-living crunch for millions of UK families.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announces cut-and-cap energy bills, direct payments, and emergency funding to ease the cost-of-living crunch for millions of UK families.

5 ways Keir Starmer says he’ll cut your bills amid oil price surge

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer delivers an update during a press conference on the situation in the Middle East, in the briefing room Downing Street, London. Picture date: Monday March 16, 2026.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer delivers an update during a press conference on the situation in the Middle East, in the briefing room Downing Street, London. Picture date: Monday March 16, 2026.

Millions to get help with energy bills as Middle East tensions push up prices

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to announce help for millions of UK households face soaring heating bills after Middle East tensions disrupted oil supplies.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to announce help for millions of UK households face soaring heating bills after Middle East tensions disrupted oil supplies.

Keir Starmer to announce emergency help for 1.5m homes as energy bills rocket

A fuel tanker making a delivery of domestic heating oil (Alamy/PA)

A fuel tanker making a delivery of domestic heating oil (Alamy/PA)

Christine Grahame

MSP hits out at ‘profiteering cowboys’ and asks for help as heating oil price doubles

Winds of change on how the war in Iran may affect food bills

Winds of change on how the war in Iran may affect food bills

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Cost of living crisis

The price of petrol is a problem - but here's what's going to kill your food bill

Ed Miliband has warned heating oil firms over price spikes

Ed Miliband has warned heating oil firms over price spikes

‘Don’t get stung!’ Martin Lewis warns of heating oil price chaos as bills double

Energy bills will remain unaffordable for many  people across Scotland.

Energy bills will remain unaffordable for many  people across Scotland.

Citizens Advice Scotland

Why the latest cut in the energy price cap won’t solve the problem

'When we hear observers say “Britain has the highest energy prices in the world”, this is not a piece of throwaway rhetoric.'

'When we hear observers say “Britain has the highest energy prices in the world”, this is not a piece of throwaway rhetoric.'

The ‘spirit of Covid’ is exactly what Britain’s broken energy system needs

Fuel prices are expected to rise because of the Iran conflict

Fuel prices are expected to rise because of the Iran conflict

Rising energy, fuel and food costs: How the Gulf conflict could affect you

Martin Lewis warns UK energy bills could spike after the Iran conflict. Learn if you’re on the Price Cap and how to fix your tariff to save money today

Martin Lewis warns UK energy bills could spike after the Iran conflict. Learn if you’re on the Price Cap and how to fix your tariff to save money today

'Urgent' energy price alert as Martin Lewis says 'Don’t dawdle. Do it today'

Ofgem's price cap will drop from the current £1,758 to £1,641 – a reduction of around £10 a month for the average household using both electricity and gas

Ofgem's price cap will drop from the current £1,758 to £1,641 – a reduction of around £10 a month for the average household using both electricity and gas

Cost of living crisis

Household energy bills set to fall from April as Ofgem drops energy price cap

Martin Lewis explains why households shouldn’t wait for April’s energy price cap cut and why fixing now could save more.

Martin Lewis explains why households shouldn’t wait for April’s energy price cap cut and why fixing now could save more.

Energy bills tipped to fall with £150 boost but Martin Lewis issues switch warning

A ‘Zero Bills’ development in Thornwood, Epping

A ‘Zero Bills’ development in Thornwood, Epping

Homes with no energy bills for 10 years to be built in Scotland

£40 compensation payments to be paid for smart meter delays from next month

£40 compensation payments to be paid for smart meter delays from next month

£40 compensation payments to be paid for smart meter delays from next month

There's a Warm Home Discount boost as 345,000 Scottish homes will get an automatic £150 off energy bills from this year

There's a Warm Home Discount boost as 345,000 Scottish homes will get an automatic £150 off energy bills from this year

Warm Home Discount as 345,000 in Scotland to get automatic £150 boost

The UK’s best and worst energy suppliers have been named in new Which? rankings

The UK’s best and worst energy suppliers have been named in new Which? rankings

UK’s best and worst energy suppliers, according to new Which? rankings

Households are being hit with higher bills

Households are being hit with higher bills

Cost of living crisis

Energy bills set to rise from today just as cold snap arrives

The warm homes discount entitles some households money off their energy bills.

The warm homes discount entitles some households money off their energy bills.

'Matter of urgency': Watchdog demands benefit to be automatic as in England and Wales