Things just got tougher

The energy regulator Ofgem has today announced an £96 increase to the energy price cap. The increase is likely to result in suppliers putting their prices up in the coming weeks before the new cap level takes effect in April.

Frazer Scott, Chief Executive of fuel poverty charity Energy Action Scotland comments:

“If energy suppliers respond by increasing their prices up to the new cap level, then over 1 million households in Scotland will pay substantially more for their energy.

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Challenge Poverty Week: Helping Families Cook

 As we remain at home with the nights drawing in and no end to COVID-19 and it’s harsh restrictions in sight, I’m doubly grateful to be working from a home that’s warm & dry. I’m not stressed about the washing machine, the tumble dryer and all the other essential household goods and whether we can turn them on when we need them.

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Response to Scottish Government’s Consultation on Disability Assistance in Scotland

Full written response from Energy Action Scotland to the Scottish Government’s Consultation on Disability Assistance in Scotland

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EAS response to the Energy Efficient Scotland Consultation

Energy Action Scotland has today responded to the Energy Efficient Scotland consultation.

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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. 

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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.

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