Fuel poverty
Ofgem visits Knowes Housing Association in Faifley
Knowes Housing Association was delighted to be selected for a visit to its office in Faiflley by Ofgem’s chief executive officer, executive director and four members of the Ofgem board.
Published 4 July 2019
New green mortgage fund could reduce energy bills
Households could cut mortgage rates, save money on their energy bills and reduce emissions from their homes under plans to roll out green mortgages.
Published 1 July 2019
New standard of energy efficiency launched to further reduce bills for low income households
The Scottish Government has set a new standard to further improve the energy efficiency of homes in the social housing sector.
Published 28 June 2019
£4.2m funding to improve energy efficiency of Glasgow homes
Glasgow City Council has approved funding of almost £4.2 million towards making homes in the city more energy efficient. The funding is expected to deliver insulation measures to 776 households in the owner-occupier and private landlord owned sectors.
Published 28 June 2019
CIH Scotland supports accelerated programme for energy efficiency
CIH Scotland has called for the introduction of a minimum energy efficiency standard of EPC C for all homes by 2030, including owner occupied homes.
Published 18 June 2019
Social landlords to receive £3.5m in extra funding for energy efficiency
The Scottish Government has announced funding of £3.5 million for social landlords to improve the energy efficiency of their properties.
Published 13 June 2019
SSEN partners with Citizens Advice Scotland to reduce fuel poverty in the north of Scotland
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) and Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) have joined forces to launch a £140,000 energy advisor programme to support vulnerable households and help reduce fuel poverty in the north of Scotland.
Published 12 June 2019
New bill aims to lift households out of fuel poverty
Legislation to support people who struggle to pay their fuel bills, targeting those who need help the most, has been passed unanimously by the Scottish Parliament.
Published 12 June 2019
Amended Fuel Poverty Bill set for Royal Assent this summer
The Fuel Poverty (Target, Definition and Strategy) (Scotland) Bill 2019 is expected to receive Royal Assent this summer after the legislation passed Stage 3 at Holyrood yesterday.
Published 7 June 2019
Scottish Parliament set to vote on fuel poverty amendments
MSPs will vote on a series of amendments to the Fuel Poverty (Target, Definition and Strategy) (Scotland) Bill as the proposed legislation begins its third stage of proceedings today.
Published 6 June 2019
Majority of Scottish housing associations report increase in number of tenants struggling to heat homes
The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has called on the UK Government to take “urgent action” after a survey found increasing numbers of tenants experiencing or at risk of fuel poverty.
Published 4 June 2019
Orkney Islands Council backs development of £28.5m ‘smart energy island'
Orkney Islands Council (OIC) is to support the development of a multi-partner £28.5 million renewable energy project which could ultimately eliminate the need for fossil fuels.
Published 4 June 2019
One in ten Scottish workers have missed energy bills due to lack of money
One tenth of Scots who are in work have had to miss paying gas or electricity bills at least once in the last year because they have run out of money, a new report has found.
Published 3 June 2019
‘Urgent action’ required to help vulnerable energy customers
The energy sector must take “urgent action” to better identify customers in vulnerable circumstances and improve the help and support given to them, according to a new report.
Published 31 May 2019
Energy suppliers and consultancy firm fined for competition breach
Ofgem has fined two suppliers and an energy software and consultancy service £870,000 collectively after they were found to have breached competition law.
Published 30 May 2019