A Holyrood Committee has supported a Bill to reduce fuel poverty in Scotland – but the Committee has called for additional measures to put an end to thousands of people lacking the means to keep their homes warm. Continue reading Holyrood committee backs beefed-up Fuel Poverty Bill
Households across Scotland are being encouraged to take steps to reduce their energy usage and save money on their fuel bills as part of a nationwide campaign. Continue reading Big Energy Saving Week: fuel bill saving advice
UK Government delivers on manifesto commitment to protect millions from unjustified price rises as energy price cap comes into force Continue reading Loyal energy customers to pay fair price
Utilita Energy, one of the UK’s fastest growing energy firms, will hold a series of energy saving workshops at Citizens Advice Scotland’s Leith centre throughout November and December. Continue reading Energy-saving workshops in Leith
Figures released this month by National Records of Scotland (NRS) show that a total of 23,137 deaths were registered across Scotland from December 2017 to March 2018, (winter 2017/18) compared with 20,946 in the previous winter (2016/17). Continue reading Winter heating: Cold Weather Priority for older people
Local resident Anne Burns told MSP Ben Macpherson how the Warmer Homes Scotland scheme has helped her become warmer and more comfortable in her home through the installation of energy efficiency measures. Continue reading Warm welcome for energy efficiency scheme
Proposed legislation which sets a new target relating to the eradication of fuel poverty is to be examined by the Local Government and Communities Committee. Continue reading Holyrood Committee seeks views on new fuel poverty target
This summer has been one of the best in decades thanks to weeks of glorious sunshine, but as autumn’s cooler weather creeps in, many families Edinburgh will start spending more time inside at home. Continue reading Get energy smart this Autumn
“the energy market is not working for all customers”
The Westminster government is to introduce legislation to give energy consumers a fairer deal by introducing a price cap. Continue reading Westminster moves to tackle energy price rip-off
Fuel poverty will not be eliminated in Scotland until the government takes action to fix the one in two homes that have issues with weather-tightness and structural stability, says a Green MSP. Continue reading Wightman: Government must act on housing repairs to tackle fuel poverty
