‘A mainly positive step that will help some of the most
disadvantaged energy customers’. This is
the main reaction of the national fuel poverty charity Energy Action Scotland
to the final report published today (24 June) by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) on its investigation
into the energy retail market.
Friday, 24 June 2016
Tuesday, 14 June 2016
Community Energy Action Awards – Applications Invited
The
national charity Energy Action Scotland, with support from Scottish Gas, is
launching a Community Energy Action Awards scheme.
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.
Tuesday, 15 March 2016
Keeping Warm and Well in Winter - Highlighting the Help Available
When the weather is cold, it’s important for
us all to get the help that is available to keep us healthy by having a warm
home.
The national fuel poverty charity Energy
Action Scotland, with support from Scottish and Southern Energy Power
Distribution, has produced an information leaflet called Keeping Warm and Well in Winter.
The leaflets have been
distributed to all GP practices across Scotland with a request for them to be
displayed in their waiting rooms.
Monday, 1 February 2016
Figures Released on Cold Homes across the Country (by local authority)
The ability of people across Scotland to afford to heat
their homes adequately is clearly in doubt.
This is according to new figures released by the Scottish Government
that breaks down the information by local authority area.
Thursday, 28 January 2016
Energy Action Scotland Reaction to Gas Price Cuts
In the wake of announcements by E.ON and SSE that they
are reducing gas prices by around 5 per cent, the national fuel poverty charity
Energy Action Scotland has called for other companies to follow their example
in making cuts but have urged them to do so before the heating season ends.
Tuesday, 15 December 2015
Cautious Reaction to New Fuel Poverty Figures for Scotland
The drop in fuel
poverty levels in Scotland is given a cautious welcome by the national charity
Energy Action Scotland. The figures for 2014 have been published (15 Dec) by
the Scottish Government.
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