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Rise in single men seeking bill support

A charity says it has seen a “significant increase” in demand from single men seeking advice and support with fuel poverty over the course of the pandemic. Before Covid-19 hit, support was usually taken up by low-income families, single parents, pensioners and people with health needs.

3 years ago

EDF to submit plans for 50MW solar farm

3 years ago

London Power customer acquisition continues to stall

4 years ago

Lewis: Mortgage market key to heat decarbonisation

Making the switch to low-carbon heating attractive and accessible to consumers will be a crucial part of achieving net zero. As part of our Countdown to COP series, Utility Week speaks to Eon boss Michael Lewis, who explains that a combination of the right financial incentives and consumer education will be key to the transition.

4 years ago

Survey reveals cities with highest uptake of green tariffs

4 years ago

No Covid adjustment needed for next price cap period

4 years ago

Smart meter installations return to pre-pandemic levels

4 years ago

Survey shows ‘notable decrease’ in net zero awareness

4 years ago

Where is the post-Covid wall of debt?

For the past year, the utilities sector has been warned that it faces a tsunami of debt resulting from the pandemic. However, there are emerging reasons to think the reality may not be as dramatic as feared. James Wallin asks whether we can risk reading anything into the green shoots of recovery.

4 years ago

Young people least likely to understand their energy bills

A quarter of 18-24-year-olds struggle to understand their energy bills, new research from Octopus Energy and the National Literacy Trust has revealed. A OnePoll survey of more than 2,500 bill payers looked to explore how well people understood their energy bills and identify ways in which they could be made easier to read.

4 years ago

BEIS: Policy costs on energy bills ‘need to be tackled’

Unequal electricity and gas policy costs and taxes must be tackled in order to encourage consumers to switch to low-carbon heating options, the government’s leading heat policy official has told Utility Week. David Capper also hinted that the government is examining a phase-out date for fossil fuel heating systems

4 years ago