Andrew Capstick

Energy & Utilities Editor

Andrew's experience

Andrew joined MSE in July 2016 as an Energy Analyst, covering guides on energy and Cheap Energy Club content. As of September 2023, he's now Energy & Utilities Editor, covering content across energy, water, mobile phones and broadband.

Before joining MSE, Andrew worked as an analyst on a wide range of subjects, from energy and construction to entertainment and sports.

A little more about Andrew

Outside of work, Andrew enjoys travelling, walking, live music, gaming and a good pub garden.

Andrew says...

"Working at MSE is an incredibly rewarding experience, particularly in recent times, helping homes navigate the complexities of their household bills during Covid, and providing vital info for the thousands that have really struggled, and still do, due to the energy crisis and wider cost of living crises."

In the press

Money Saving Expert shares energy pre-payment loophole ahead of price rise Edinburgh Live

Energy firms confirm new rates Daily Record

British Gas, EDF Energy, Scottish Power and more reveal energy rates changing in April MyLondon

Latest from Andrew Capstick

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Former customers of failed supplier Green Network Energy (GNE) will be moved onto EDF’s pricey standard variable tariff (SVT) from October, with the cheap tariffs they were initially switched to set to end. If you were on one of these deals, switch now or you could end up overpaying.

24 March 2022

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British Gas is set to take on all 36,000 customers supplied by Nabuh Energy, after a buyout was agreed. If you're with Nabuh Energy, here's what you need to know.

24 March 2022

About 1.7 million Bulb customers will see gas and electricity bills rise by up to £91/yr on average in April as the energy supplier has announced it's raising the price of standard credit and prepayment tariffs. But most can beat the hikes and save £150/yr by switching to a cheaper deal.

24 March 2022

Millions of customers stuck on expensive standard tariffs should start to see lower energy bills as Ofgem's new price cap kicks in today, though most could save about £200/year more by switching supplier.

24 March 2022

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Gas prices are set to fall for just over 200,000 customers in Northern Ireland from the start of next month, as both SSE Airtricity and Firmus Energy have announced price cuts, which will take £100+/year off a typical bill.

24 March 2022

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British Gas has launched the cheapest big six deal in almost three and a half years, as energy prices continue to fall throughout the market.

24 March 2022

Big six energy supplier SSE has agreed to pay £700,000 to Ofgem after missing its 2018 targets for installing smart meters.

24 March 2022

The energy price cap will rise by 10% in April, regulator Ofgem has revealed – but it's NOT the maximum anyone will pay, warns Martin Lewis.

24 March 2022

SSE has been appointed by energy regulator Ofgem to take on Brilliant Energy's 17,000 domestic customers.

24 March 2022

Shell Energy is set to refund and compensate around 9,000 customers after it was found to have overcharged on tariffs protected by energy regulator Ofgem's price cap.

24 March 2022

Octopus Energy will take on all 300,000 customers supplied by Co-op Energy, GB Energy and Flow Energy after a buyout was agreed – if you're with one of these firms, here's what you need to know.

24 March 2022

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Big six supplier E.on has become the first energy provider to reveal its prices under the new cap on standard tariffs, reducing bills by a typical £77/year from October – just £2/year under the new level. But don't be fooled, most could still save £100s/year by switching.

24 March 2022

EDF Energy has been appointed by regulator Ofgem to take on Solarplicity's 7,500 domestic customers after the firm stopped trading.

24 March 2022

Sainsbury's has today relaunched its energy offering, after partnering with big six firm Npower.

24 March 2022

Customers of the gas and electricity provider Extra Energy, which stopped trading last week, are being transferred to Scottish Power.

24 March 2022

Energy supplier Ebico is ending its variable, zero-standing charge tariff, and moving all 46,000 customers on to a higher priced deal – blaming Ofgem’s incoming price cap for the move.

24 March 2022