As the energy crisis grows there's a need to 'get off gas' as fast as possible, campaigners have said. The price cap will rise by 54 percent from April, meaning the average household will see their energy bills rise by extra £693 a year.
The energy regulator Ofgem sets a new price cap - the maximum amount suppliers are allowed to charge their customers - every six months, and it affects around 22 million homes across England, Wales and Scotland.
And it's increasing due to an unprecedented rise in wholesale gas prices. The campaigns director of E3G, a climate change think tank, is urging the government to ensure all homes are well insulated by 2030.
Ed Matthew also says that accelerating the rollout of low carbon, electric heat pumps to replace gas boilers should be the country’s 'number one infrastructure priority' and it would be the best way for the UK to 'level up.' The UK has among the oldest and least energy-efficient housing stock in Europe, reports Wales Online.
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