Tag Archives: Energy Costs

Londoners in the dark over efficiency cost savings

6 June 2011: According to new research from energy company E.ONBrits place saving money on their energy bill as their top household budgeting priority, however, many people are in the dark when it comes to understanding the true savings that can be made“. E.ON’s ‘Energy Saving Savviness‘ survey indicated that only 30% or so of Londoners correctly identified the financial savings from being energy efficient

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National Debtline has seen a 180 per cent increase in callers with fuel debts over the last four years

12 May 2011: Debt advice charity the Money Advice Trust is warning consumers to pay close attention to their fuel costs after witnessing a rise in the number of people with fuel debts seeking advice. Since 2007 National Debtline, which is run by the Money Advice Trust, has seen a 181 per cent increase in the number of people advised who carry fuel debts. Just over the last twelve months the charity has seen ten per cent more people calling in with fuel debts.

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Middle East unrest means increase in heating and hot water bills

11 April 2011:News release from Westminster in relation to the pricing of energy from their communal heating systems: “Tenants and leaseholders in Westminster will see increases in their heating and hot water bills of around a five pounds a week, council bosses have confirmed.This is because energy costs are rising substantially, spikes in global demand and ongoing political instability in the Middle East. Around 5,000 households with communal heating systems will be affected. The council and CityWest have written to all affected residents.

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Energy Price Data

March 2011: DECC’s publication,Quarterly Energy Prices, provides detailed information, geographically broken down (including for London), for gas and electricity prices.

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Breakdown of Domestic Energy Costs

18 January 2011: Ofgem factsheet –  Household energy bills explained

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Fuel Poverty in London

July 2009: GLA commissioned report providing a detailed assessment of the extent of fuel poverty in London and key determinants

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Rising energy prices and their effects on environmental behaviour

1 July 2008: GLA Economics Current Issues Note 21– Higher energy prices are likely to: reduce households energy consumption; increase demand for public transport relative to private car use; and encourage more energy efficient production methods.

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