Showing posts with label affordable warmth. Show all posts
Showing posts with label affordable warmth. Show all posts

Tuesday, 7 March 2017

Further Energy Price Rises Hit Electric Heating Users Most



Energy company E.ON has announced (7 March) that it is increasing its standard electricity prices by an average of 13.8 per cent from 26 April.  This increase, along with similar increases by some other energy companies, will hit households that rely on electric heating particularly hard. 

Tuesday, 28 February 2017

EAS Reaction to New Fuel Poverty Figures by Local Authority in Scotland



With wintry weather still gripping the country, the new fuel poverty figures for each local authority in Scotland published today (28 Feb) are significant and the charity Energy Action Scotland say they highlight the scale of the problem which many households face to keep themselves and their families warm at home.

Monday, 9 May 2016

New report highlights how to address key failings to eradicate fuel poverty across the UK nations

Following the recent elections in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales two charities have published a joint report highlighting why progress to eradicate fuel poverty across the UK has slowed despite statutory commitments and current policies. The UK Fuel Poverty Monitor, produced annually by NEA and EAS, says huge variations and changes to relevant national and UK wide affordable warmth policies has inevitably hindered progress to eradicate fuel poverty and challenges policy makers to respond to other key recommendations. 

Thursday, 12 November 2015

Minister for Housing and Welfare to Open National Conference on Tackling Fuel Poverty and Providing Affordable Warmth for All



 Minister for Housing and Welfare, Margaret Burgess MSP is expected to highlight the Scottish Government’s action to ensure everyone in Scotland can afford to heat their homes when she opens a national conference on fuel poverty today (Nov 12) in Peebles, organised by the national charity Energy Action Scotland.

Monday, 1 June 2015

New fuel poverty report urges policy makers to unlock investment in domestic energy efficiency

National Energy Action (NEA) and Energy Action Scotland (EAS) are national charities working to end fuel poverty and the illness caused by cold homes across the UK. Today they have published a joint report highlighting the need for policy makers to adequately resource initiatives that make homes warmer and healthier and in turn encourage economic growth.