Web8 de dez. de 2024 · Unfair energy surcharges levied at Highland homes should be ended, according to Inverness MP Drew Hendry. Mr Hendry joined others in voicing concerns about fuel poverty in the Highlands which has one of the highest rates in Scotland while also paying more for electricity than anywhere else in the UK. WebHá 10 horas · Gas network Cadent has said residents in its proposed trial area can stay on gas if they choose to (Stefan Rousseau/PA) Environment and fuel poverty campaigners are urging peers to scrap a proposed law that would allow gas distribution networks (GDNs) to switch people’s boilers to hydrogen without their consent.
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Web2 de dez. de 2024 · Highland Council has teamed up with SSE Renewables to help struggling households combat extreme fuel poverty over the next few months. In midst of the cost-of-living crisis, the Scottish... Web24 de nov. de 2024 · Around one-third of Highland households face fuel poverty, compared to a quarter in the rest of Scotland. A staggering 22 per cent of people are living in extreme fuel poverty – almost double the national average. Highlanders also pay more for their fuel, with average annual bills totalling £1759 for dual fuel and £2276 for electricity … csw framework
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Web17 de dez. de 2014 · Fuel poverty is one of the biggest challenges of our time. The latest Scottish House Condition Survey estimates that 940,000 households (39%) in Scotland find it a challenge, or impossible to maintain, a satisfactory heating regime without spending more than 10% of their income. Web11 de abr. de 2024 · By January 2024, Ofgem first introduced its Energy Price Cap because wholesale energy prices were already very high. In that year, an estimated 311,000 households in Scotland (or 12.4 percent) were living in extreme fuel poverty. Web2 de dez. de 2024 · The Cost-of-Living Crisis is having a devastating impact on households across Highland. Scottish Government figures indicate 33% of households in Highland … earning before interest and taxes คือ