National Energy Action said the situation will continue to deteriorate this year as customers face spiralling energy bills when the Government's Energy Price Guarantee – which means bills for a typical household are currently capped at £2,500 per year – rises in April.
One kWh would run an average oven for around 30 minutes, while the median has been used to exclude extreme values which could skew the average. For Telford & Wrekin the figures work out to £2,219 per year to run their home on current prices – compared to £1,163 under the previous rates.Households on a fixed tariff will pay for energy at their current rate until the term comes to an end.
"Millions of the most vulnerable – carers, people with disabilities, those on low incomes and living in inefficient homes – are already bearing the brunt this winter," he added.
Oddly I believe a net door neighbour pays a higher standing charge than me. They are supplied by Western Power, me from Scottish Power
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