Charity warns of potential rise in household energy debt charges

A report from Warm This Winter reveals that energy firms will charge an additional £735 million from 1st April to cover unpaid gas and electricity bills

Council warns against ECO4 cold callers

Wrexham Council has issued a warning to residents regarding cold callers related to ECO4 funding applications

Ofgem: £74m underspent in Warm Home Discount scheme

Obligated suppliers disbursed over £443.8 million, primarily in the form of £150 rebates and through industry initiatives, with £395.2 million allocated for England and Wales and £48.5 million for Scotland, according to a report

Energy boss calls for ban on outdated prepayment meters

Utilita Energy’s Chief Executive Officer urges for a ban on 1970s prepayment meters, citing their detrimental impact on millions of vulnerable households despite a decade of warnings

Spring Budget receives industry backlash

The Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology has expressed disappointment over the lack of sector-wide measures in response to the Spring Statement

Scotland calls for UK-wide social energy tariff

Scotland’s national advice service advocates for a UK-wide social energy tariff to help alleviate fuel poverty by addressing the shortcomings of the current energy market

UK fuel voucher demand up 143% amid cost of living crisis

A UK grants and welfare specialist has welcomed the new Ofgem price cap after a substantial 143% increase in demand for emergency fuel vouchers, underscoring the gravity of the cost of living crisis

“Six million UK households still in fuel poverty despite energy bill drop”

Ofgem’s announcement of a 12% drop in energy bills for April to June is welcomed, but National Energy Action warns that six million UK households will still face fuel poverty

Industry reacts: Relief over energy price cap, challenges remain

Responses from industry leaders to Ofgem’s new energy price cap highlight the relief felt by consumers, yet underscore ongoing challenges with inflated energy costs and growing debt

UK energy crisis ‘costs average household £2,300’

The average household has faced a £2,300 increase in energy bills since April 2021, despite government support schemes, according to a new report