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An annual energy bill for a typical household will fall to £1,923 in October under regulator Ofgem's new price cap.

I honestly think it's appalling that they're continuing to let these energy providers make obscene profits from us.

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[–] Lazylazycat@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

People were just not putting their heating on in the winter. It's unhealthy at best, dangerous at worst and allows your home to get damp. I was honestly miserable last winter without heating.

[–] bernieecclestoned@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You can thank the Tories for that. Other countries imposed a cost cap. UK, Netherlands and I think Belgium didn't and used benefits to offset with differing levels of effectiveness.

[–] Lazylazycat@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yes, we have the highest energy bills in the world due to our government and it has put people into fuel poverty. Saying it's purely stopping people from sitting at home in 24°C heat is naive.

[–] bernieecclestoned@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Net highest? Got a source for that?

I didn't say it's purely doing that. I merely stated that the only thing that has made people change their behaviour during a climate crisis is the price of energy going up.

[–] Lazylazycat@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I said net. Like I said, they let the energy shock into the economy and paid benefits

Here's the size of it. UK's was one of the largest 2 years running

Here's a comparison by the OBR

https://obr.uk/box/an-international-comparison-of-the-cost-of-energy-support-packages/