The AA denies allegations of electric car struggles in the UK’s cold, citing minimal battery-related callouts in January

Amid freezing temperatures in Scotland, 38% of households deem energy bills unaffordable, prompting measures such as forgoing heating and donning extra layers indoors

Britain relies heavily on its final coal power plant, Ratcliffe-on-Soar, contributing 3.4% to the nation’s electricity production, marking its busiest week in at least a year

Nearly half of Brits haven’t set a budget for managing heating costs, according to a survey

Significant portion of Brits are contemplating or have already chosen to reduce heating this January, with 7% opting to turn it off completely, according to a survey

Centrica’s Rough, the UK’s largest gas storage facility, has released stored gas to meet the heightened heating demand during the current cold weather, marking the first release this winter

UK gas demand surged to its highest level since February, driven by cooler temperatures and expectations of lower energy prices this winter

The system operator paid some of the steepest rates for gas-powered electricity on Tuesday, fresh data shows

It says that paying customers for reducing their energy use is a cleaner, better alternative

They are opting for a trip to the office over heating their homes