households
This is in a letter from the Committee on Fuel Poverty, urging the PM to protect vulnerable households
The support package is estimated to help around 330,000 customers over the next year
The boilers are expected to help households reduce their energy bills and carbon emissions
They are calling on more financial incentives for people who make their homes greener
The government’s two-year cap limits the amount suppliers can charge for each unit of gas and electricity used by a household in the UK, as well as the standing charge
The regulator’s order is in regards to the company’s treatment of vulnerable customers
The funding will enable key agencies to provide crucial support and advice to more people who need help, including information on energy debt and energy efficiency measures
Utilities will be required to provide a one-time credit to customers on low incomes across the state, with the programme expected to benefit more than 327,000 people
They will receive a guaranteed winter heating benefit of £50, which will be paid the first time in February 2023 under the Low Income Winter Heating Assistance
The Competition and Markets Authority found BDS Fuels had unlawfully used a clause that automatically renewed more than 600 households’ exclusivity contracts without their explicit consent and prevented them from switching suppliers