Are fixed deals worth it? Only a handful of fixed energy deals remain below the current price cap. According to @UswitchUK data, six fixed deals beat the current cap, while 39 come in below forecasts for January. [1/4]

New Resolution Foundation research reveals the scale of the cost-of-living crisis, with the poorest households cutting back most on energy and falling further behind on essential bills. Our exposure to volatile gas prices keeps households trapped in a cycle of unaffordable energy costs. [1/4]

Energy scams reach far beyond the figures published by Trading Standards Scotland, with UK-wide scams that range from bogus offers of “free” insulation to fake messages about the Warm Home Discount. [1/4]

A £100 top-up for some households won't be enough. At the very least, the Chancellor must back a referral route for those who miss out on WHD at the moment. Ministers should also plan for an emergency heat tariff if gas prices hit the level forecast as well as implementing long term solutions.

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Chancellor plans major intervention to help poorer UK households with rising energy bills

New research by American universities found concerning levels of air pollution linked to using gas to cook with, even with extraction running. While the study focused on commercial kitchens, it raises important questions that matter in our homes too. [1/3]

Households face a brutal winter as gas and heating oil costs rise. 

 On LBC, we called for urgent support to keep people warm and faster investment to help households move away from gas and oil for good.

Raiding the Warm Homes Plan budget would break a manifesto promise. When we last did polling on this issue, 48% of Labour voters said the pledge to upgrade cold homes was a factor in their vote. Cutting the Plan could lead to higher bills for longer and voters will see it as a betrayal.

Jess Shankleman @jessshankleman.bsky.social · last wk.

NEW: The UK is considering cuts to its £15bn Warm Homes Plan, just months after it was launched to upgrade millions of homes. CCS and hydrogen are also under scrutiny. With @oliviarudgard.bsky.social www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

The new energy price cap is now in force, with the UK’s exposure to volatile gas prices continuing to hit household bills. As energy firms post huge profits and households struggle, our film explains why people need lasting protection from unaffordable energy bills.

66% of British adults say the government needs to do more to tackle energy costs, according to polling by @moreincommonuk.bsky.social for the @jrf-uk.bsky.social [1/4]

Ofgem's price cap is rising today, but experts predict the worst is yet to come. All the while we stay hooked to volatile fossil fuel markets, UK households will be stuck with high energy bills, while energy giants take home billions in profit.

Keeping warm this winter shouldn’t mean falling into debt, and that’s why we’re calling for an Emergency Heat Tariff to protect households against further price rises, whatever fuel they use to heat their homes. [1/4]

Gas bills rise again tomorrow and forecasts point to another spike in January. We're calling for Ministers to prepare to implement an Emergency Heat Tariff alongside delivering on more targeted support in the Budget. www.endfuelpoverty.org.uk/emergency-he...

Emergency Heat Tariff may be needed as gas prices soar

Chancellor urged to introduce Emergency Heat Tariff to cap heating costs before January, or millions will be left cold.

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Families need lower energy bills now - they can’t wait another ten years for cheaper bills. Greater public control of the grid is a step in the right direction, but the test for GB Grid will be whether it really delivers lower bills for households. [1/3]

🕐️ The autumn Budget is Chancellor John Healey's big chance to prove whether this government actually will be the one to end the cost of living crisis. Families will be watching very closely. (1/4)

New analysis from @globalwitness.org shows that planned changes to oil and gas industry taxes could cost the Treasury billions. That money could help people still paying off energy debt and provide more support through the Warm Home Discount. [1/3]

Four in ten people in the UK think fossil fuel companies should pay compensation for damage caused by climate change, according to polling commissioned by the Odette Case campaign. [1/4]

Trump’s war with Iran is pushing up energy bills in the UK. Wholesale gas prices have more than doubled since US military action began, with UK gas now at its highest level in four years. Household bills are rising again in October, with further increases expected this winter. [1/2]

Scottish Labour leader Michael Marra previously defended plans to strengthen and extend the windfall tax on oil and gas companies, arguing that the policy would provide certainty and support a stable energy transition. As energy firms still post billions in profits, voters still back the tax [1/2]

Over 8,000 households applied for heat pump grants in a month - more than double the number in the same month last year. The rise follows an increase in the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant to £9,000 for eligible households replacing oil or LPG heating in England and Wales. [1/4]

Communities across the UK are set to receive more control over how their energy is generated, and where the benefits go. Great British Energy has announced an initial £30 million for locally owned clean energy projects, as the first part of a commitment worth up to £1 billion. [1/3]

Households are heading into winter facing another surge in energy bills, with gas unit rates potentially doubling year-on-year from January. Today, we have submitted a seven-point Winter Rescue Plan to the Chancellor, calling for: [1/4]

More than 120 organisations have united behind a call to cut electricity bills by moving levies onto general taxation. Retailers, manufacturers, consumer groups, energy suppliers and charities are urging the Chancellor to act at the Autumn Budget. [1/3]

Last night, Chancellor John Healey met with business leaders, including those presiding over oil + gas giants Shell and BP. Worryingly, Number 10's open door policy for the fossil fuel rich list isn't new: in Labour's first year in power, ministers met with industry representatives 500+ times* (1/2)

Media speculation suggests the Government is considering a new Energy Price Protection Payment worth up to £200 this winter. [1/4]

Extreme heat is putting growing pressure on our schools, hospitals and households, and the public wants action. Polling from Global Witness and More in Common found that 75% of people are concerned about the impact of extreme heat on the NHS, while 63% are worried about its impact on schools [1/2]

Shell’s CEO Wael Sawan has seen his shares grow in value by £1.2 million since the start of the war in Iran. The same conflict has sent our energy bills to a three-year high. Clearly, only a small pocket of people are benefitting from the crisis, and it’s not ordinary UK households. (1/3)

🚨 Wholesale gas prices have hit their highest level since December 2022. With the January Ofgem price cap being calculated using prices like these, households could face another painful rise in energy bills this winter. [1/2]

Communities hosting new electricity infrastructure deserve recognition, but the cost shouldn’t be pushed onto everyone else’s energy bills. Under new plans, households living close to new transmission infrastructure could receive up to £250 a year off their bills for ten years. [1/3]

No one should risk losing their home because they can’t afford their heating. Citizens Advice has warned that more than 360,000 people on heat networks in England and Wales could face eviction or forfeiture if they fall behind on heating costs that are bundled into rent or service charges. [1/3]

Cutting energy bills is essential, but it can’t come at the expense of households who need the most help. Reform UK’s plans include abolishing the Warm Home Discount, one of the few forms of energy bill support specifically targeted at low-income households. [1/3]