Households facing £70 increase in January energy bill

According to the Telegraph today, the average monthly fuel bill for a British household could be as much as £70 higher this month, due to the plummeting temperatures and the increasing demand for gas and electricity.

A combined £1.9 billion in extra fuel payments is expected, as the demand for gas and electricity continues to rise during the so-called Big Freeze.

It seems the rising demand has come as a surprise to companies such as the National Grid, who have reported a limited supply, causing prices to escalate even further.

Many argue that it is another example of poor planning and forecasting on behalf of the energy companies, and once again the public have no choice but to pay prices far in excess of most other European countries.

An increase of almost 50% on this months fuel bill is likely to hit those on lower incomes and benefits the hardest, many of whom are already struggling to afford to heat their homes.

Aside from winter fuel allowances, the Government could have issued advice on how to keep warm this winter. This information could have included tips on ensuring valuable heat stays inside your home.

With recent news that funding for insulation grants is coming to an end later in the year, the Government needs to do more to ensure that households in Britain are not forced into choosing between heating their home, or putting food on the table.

More information and advice on insulating your home is available, as well applying for insulation grants for your home.

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One Response to Households facing £70 increase in January energy bill

  1. andy says:

    Fuel prices always growing, they never droping!!
    And most people done they part to reduce energy requiremets by insulating they loft’s and cavity wall’s.
    i have hade my loft and wall’s insulated 1 year ago, and i don’t regret, when most of my mates was complaning how cold it was this january and that they had to keep they boilers on, more or less 24/7, it make me lough, because inside my house was nice and warm, and my boiler wasnt running 24/7. my advise is dont wait till last minute, insulate your walls and loft a.s.a.p
    as far as i know grants will be available till 1st of april 2012.
    my walls and loft was installed by http://www.tpideas.co.uk and all i had to pay was £198. not per mesure for everything!

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