The new report “Maximising the smart meter roll-out for pre-payment customers” captures insights and views from over 130 organisations across the UK who work with low income and vulnerable energy consumers, alongside interviews with key industry and government stakeholders and vulnerable ‘pay as you go’ customers themselves.
Tuesday, 29 June 2021
Thursday, 15 April 2021
Energy Action Scotland Manifesto 2021 - Call for changes to winter payments to cut fuel poverty
Scotland’s fuel poverty champions, Energy Action Scotland, is calling for winter fuel and cold weather payments to be more closely targeted at people who need it most.
The energy efficiency charity is calling for a post May administration to make changes to the way fuel payments are made to help lift thousands of households out of fuel poverty.
Read the full press release and manifesto
Tuesday, 9 March 2021
Gary Maclean helps release pressure for families in fuel poverty
Scotland’s national chef, Gary Maclean, is backing a new campaign to help families struggling with rising fuel bills by providing tasty ways of keeping costs down.
Masterchef: The Professionals champion, Gary, has teamed up with fuel poverty champions Energy Action Scotland, to supply energy efficient pressure cookers that could save families as much as 70% on their cooking bills.
Friday, 5 February 2021
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.
Monday, 18 January 2021
Smart Energy GB in Communities - grant funding now available
Smart Energy GB is the voice of the smart meter rollout. It’s their task to help everyone understand smart meters and how to get the best from them. Working with and through partnership organisations – from across the voluntary, private and public sectors - is a central part of the campaign.
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