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Fuel poverty charity comments on £96 increase to the energy price cap
Fuel poverty charity comments on £96 increase to the energy price cap
Post on 05th Feb 2021
The energy regulator Ofgem has today announced an £96 increase to the energy price cap. The increase is likely to result in suppliers putting their prices up in the coming weeks before the new cap level takes effect in April.
Nation / Region: Wales
Content Type:
Ofgem, Media, News, News Release
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Understanding your solar PV system and maximising the benefits
Understanding your solar PV system and maximising the benefits
Post on 25th Jan 2021
Over the last few months, the NEA Technical team has been busy delivering a new project aimed at helping residents to increase their self-consumption of solar PV.
Nation / Region: Northern Ireland , Wales , UK , Scotland
Content Type:News
Technical, Solar PV
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Government confirms long-term future of Warm Home Discount and pledge to put affordability at the heart of energy transformation
Government confirms long-term future of Warm Home Discount and pledge to put affordability at the heart of energy transformation
Post on 14th Dec 2020
The UK Government has today confirmed the long-term future of the Warm Home Discount (WHD) energy rebate scheme which has been extended until 2026.
Nation / Region: Wales , Scotland
Content Type:News
Warm Home Discount
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Meet the Utilita Energy High 5 Winners
Meet the Utilita Energy High 5 Winners
Post on 11th Dec 2020
This winter will be difficult for thousands living in fuel poverty – which is why NEA has partnered with Utilita to provide £10,000 of funding as part of the Utilita Energy High Five Awards.
Nation / Region: Wales
Content Type:News
Energy Efficiency, Campaigns, Awards
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NEA comments on Ofgem’s final RIIO-2 price control proposals for 2021-26
NEA comments on Ofgem’s final RIIO-2 price control proposals for 2021-26
Post on 08th Dec 2020
The energy regulator Ofgem has today published its final proposals for its price control for the next five years for gas transmission, electricity transmission, gas distribution and the electricity system operator in Great Britain.
Nation / Region: Wales
Content Type:News
Ofgem, Gas, Electricity, Transmission, Distribution
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New ONS figures reveal cold homes death toll
New ONS figures reveal cold homes death toll
Post on 27th Nov 2020
National fuel poverty charity highlights that millions of people in cold homes are at greater risk this winter, as COVID-19 intensifies seasonal stresses for those on lowest incomes and in the least efficient homes.
Nation / Region: Scotland , Northern Ireland , Wales , UK
Content Type:News
Excess winter death
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Support Fuel Poverty Awareness Day – 27 November
Support Fuel Poverty Awareness Day – 27 November
Post on 26th Nov 2020
In any normal winter millions of people struggle to stay warm at home. Rising energy costs, low incomes and energy inefficient homes converge to leave them in desperate situations where they can no longer afford to heat their homes.
Nation / Region: Northern Ireland , Wales
Content Type:News
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Charity welcomes warm homes investment for the poorest households
Charity welcomes warm homes investment for the poorest households
Post on 25th Nov 2020
Today’s Spending Review has confirmed the UK Government will continue to invest in upgrading the UK’s buildings to make people warmer and more comfortable, and our homes cheaper to heat.
Nation / Region: Northern Ireland , Wales
Content Type:News
UK Government
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Water poverty and the 2020 water affordability review
Water poverty and the 2020 water affordability review
Post on 16th Nov 2020
Water is unquestionably essential to all aspects of life, and so it is vitally important that all households are supported to ensure they have access to safe, clean and affordable water – something which the United Nations recognise as a human right.
Nation / Region: Wales
Content Type:News
Water, Water Poverty, Blog
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