Produced in partnership with Future Energy Associates (FEA) it highlights how our broken energy system prioritises profit over people’s ability to heat their homes.
It shows urgent government action is needed to introduce tariff reforms which could bring down bills and help people stay warm this winter.
Britain’s broken energy system continues to inflict misery on homes across the country with increased standing charges and profits hurting consumers while rewarding the energy firms.
Without fundamental overhaul of the energy grid and energy tariffs, households will continue to lose out while suppliers will profit.
Customers should not be subsidising fancy headquarters, entertaining and marketing when these companies are making billions. That money should be used to end energy debt and lower bills.
But instead, for millions of households, this winter will be even WORSE than the last, because while energy bills are dropping slightly, prices are still nearly double what they were and without any additional support.
Indeed, with the Government now halting work to improve the energy efficiency of buildings, Britain’s households risk being trapped in cold damp homes for years to come.
It is time that Rishi Sunak proved his government was really on our side and delivered this support.
“Britain’s broken energy system continues to inflict misery on homes across the country with increased standing charges and profits hurting consumers while rewarding the energy firms.
“It’s galling to think that our energy bills are so high because energy firms spend as much on sponsoring Premier League football teams and expensive TV adverts as they do on customer service.
“But while households suffer, the Government sits on its hands and refuses to introduce tariff reforms which could bring down bills and help people stay warm this winter.
“Indeed with the Prime Minister halting work to improve the energy efficiency of buildings, Britain’s households will be trapped in cold damp homes for years to come.”
“Energy firms spending £242 per customer on operating costs adds insult to injury for UK households struggling to stay warm this winter.
Customers should not be subsidising fancy headquarters, entertaining and marketing when these companies are making billions. That money should be used to end energy debt and lower bills.
It’s yet another example of our broken energy system which the government and energy firms seem to be in denial about.”