Rural Fuel Poverty

Interesting new approach to tackling fuel poverty this, and one which offers to helpfully build on current good practice in addressing the challenge facing the rural old and cold. The article explains:

“Consumers who want to cut their energy bills are being offered the chance to save money by clubbing together to bulk buy gas and electricity.

Consumer group Which? and online campaigning group 38 Degrees are asking interested consumers to sign up by 31 March, when energy companies will be invited to submit the best deals.

The winning deal will then be offered to everyone who signed up and Which? will handle the switching process.

The Big Switch campaign comes at a time when, despite a round of price cuts, the average standard dual fuel bill remains above £1,100 a year.”

I assume there will be challenges however in respect of gas for many rural communities are not connected to gas mains.