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    All the top tips on how to save energy at home.
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    Find out all the latest news and what’s going on in your local Utilita Energy Hub.
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  • The Energy Price Cap – What does it actually do?
    The 1st of April brings a change of prices for all energy suppliers, but why does the energy industry operate like this, and what does it mean for... see more
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  • Savings
    Hi @SUSANDRIVER17, I'm sorry to hear that you are having issues with the savings feature on the app. I have sent you a direct message with some... see more
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  • Savings
    Same thing is happening to me see more
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  • Friendly credit
    Hi @Loopy I'm sorry to hear that you are currently unable to use the POWER UP feature in the app. At the moment we are experiencing an internal... see more
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  • Friendly credit
    I keep getting refused friendly credit why can I not power up on this.. see more
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  • Friendly credit
    I keep getting Refused Friendly Credit.why? ​​​​​​​ see more
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  • Power up
    Hi @Chezzall, Thanks for your feedback, we really appreciate it. I'm sorry to hear that you are also unable to use the POWER UP feature at... see more
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  • Power up
    It's an ongoing problem I've not been able to power up for months, i was interrogated when i spoke to them on x, power ups were so handy but now they... see more
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  • Power up
    Hi @EmmaBBurchell, I'm sorry to hear that you are currently unable to use the POWER UP feature in the app. At the moment we are experiencing an... see more
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  • Power up
    I owe no debt on my account. But everytime I try using power up, I get told sorry we’re unable to provide a power up. this is unacceptable, as I... see more
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  • Refund
    Hi @Jessicasellers Thanks for your post - refunds are usually raised immediately and emailed to customers with a PayIt link - I'd recommend... see more
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  • Powe up
    Hi @Dianne We are currently having an internal issue with our POWER UP system that is affecting a number of our customers. I'm really sorry to... see more
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  • Powe up
    Does anyone have trouble using power up? Mine says to use my Christmas savings but it’s £0.00 see more
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  • Refund
    I was a customer of Utilita for my energy and recently left. I had money credited on my account when I left so I received the email with the form to... see more
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  • Won’t let me power up. No debt on meter
    Hi @Nicjr, We are currently having an internal issue with our POWER UP system that is affecting a number of our customers. I'm really sorry to... see more
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  • Won’t let me power up. No debt on meter
    No debt on meter. Won’t let me power up see more
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  • Start saving on your energy bills this winter!
    A little really can save a lot! That’s why Utilita and the UK Government are sharing a few simple tips to help you save more on energy and costs this... see more
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  • Problem getting my smart meter updated
    Hi @HBD, Thanks for your post. I'm sorry to hear that your meter has been unable to update itself. As this is quite an account specific issue, I... see more
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  • Problem getting my smart meter updated
    I have been waiting since September to have my smart meter updated, I have been told I will have to have new meter installed because the one I have... see more
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  • Smart display
    Hi @Mel79 Thanks for your post! The easiest way of getting a new In Home Display ordered is by speaking to one of our team - they'll be able... see more
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  • Smart display
    Good afternoon, I need a new smart meter as the one I have got has become faulty, the part where the lead plugs in doesn't seem to be working... see more
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  • App only gas doesn't update
    Hi @ScoobyDoo123 Thanks for your post. In cases such as yours, when the gas doesn't appear on the app, it usually means that your gas meter... see more
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  • App only gas doesn't update
    Hi everyone ☺️ Im having an issue with the app.The electricity always shows the new balance as a pay as you go customer but the gas is not working, I... see more
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  • Phone app
    Hi @Gazgib Thanks for your post! There was an issue with the app recently, where it was only showing kWh instead of the financial side of... see more
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  • Phone app
    Hi , everyone can I ask why my prepayment meter phone app for my electricity is only showing kwh usage. No matter how I try i cant get a pound and... see more
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  • Negative balance
    Hi @Fergus Thanks for your post - I'll send you a Direct Message with a request for some more information, and once I have this I'll take a quick... see more
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  • Negative balance
    @Jools Did anyone ever resolve this? I have the same problem - I keep topping up (over £100 over the last few days) and my balance still shows as... see more
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  • When will qualifying ex-customers receive Warm Home Discount cash vouchers?
    Is this all sorted for you now? Utilita claimed to have sent me the vouchers via email on 19/01/26. Nobody told me that they would be sent this... see more
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  • Problem with my Smart Meter
    Hi @SteveC, Thanks for posting, I'm very sorry to hear you have been having this issue. Unfortunately, it is not ourselves who install or maintain... see more
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  • Problem with my Smart Meter
    Dear Community Manager, I had new Switchee Smart Meter installed early 2025. Since then, the heating is very erratic. I have to switch it off on... see more
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