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Calls for immediate action to tackle Fuel Poverty |

https://offgridcymru.org/2010/06/09/calls-for-immediate-action-to-tackle-fuel-poverty

Getting on the grid. Calls for immediate action to tackle Fuel Poverty. June 9, 2010. Plaid Cymru’s newly elected MP for Carmarthen East and Dinefwr, Jonathan Edwards. Delivered his maiden speech in the House of Commons on Tuesday (June 8th) and used the opportunity to discuss the urgent need to tackle fuel poverty in Wales and across the UK. During the speech, Mr Edwards also paid tribute to his predecessor Adam Price. Plaid’s Jonathan Edwards MP said:. International oil prices need to be stabilised to ...

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Background |

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Getting on the grid. Nearly 20% of Welsh households are off the national grid for mains gas. While energy prices have risen significantly in the last decade, with domestic fuel prices increasing by 74% between 2003 and 2009, the cost of heating oil has increased by a larger amount than mains gas. Over a of all Welsh households (26%) live in fuel poverty. The map, below, shows where mains gas is available in Wales. In Wales there are:. 31,400 properties within 50 meters of the gas network. You are comment...

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LPG Customers |

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Getting on the grid. Mains gas prices are regulated by OFGEM. However it has been brought to our attention that off-grid gas, LPG (Propane) sold either in bulk or bottled, is not in any way regulated. This means that there are huge differences in prices, even within the same company. Neighbours can pay prices varying between 30 pence per litre (ppl) to 85ppl. One customer that has been in contact with us was paying 55ppl. After understanding that he could change supplier he got it for 44ppl. ENERGY FIRMS...

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Getting on the grid |

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Getting on the grid. Getting on the grid. Households located in some of our poorest communities may qualify for over 2,800* towards the cost of connecting your home to the gas network. The offer only applies to existing domestic properties that require a new gas connection. To receive a grant towards the cost, you must meet one of the following criteria:. You or your partner are over the age of 70. You or your partner receive key qualifying benefits. Step by step guide. Renewable energy technologies, eg ...

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Cefndir |

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Getting on the grid. Mae bron i 20% o gartrefi Cymru heb gyswllt i’r rhwydwaith nwy cenedlaethol. Mae prisiau ynni wedi cynyddu’n sylweddol dros y ddegawd diwethaf, gyda tannwydd domestig wedi cynyddu 74% rhwng 2003-2009, a phris olew gwresogi wedi cynyddu hyd yn oed yn fwy na nwy. Mae dros (26%) o holl gartrefi Cymru yn byw mewn tlodi tannwydd. Mae’r map isod yn dangos ym mhle mae’r rhwydwaith nwy yn cyrraedd yng Nghymru. Yng Nghymru mae yna:. 31,400 eiddo o fewn 50 metr i’r rhwydwaith nwy. You are comm...

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ENERGY FIRMS PROFITS SOAR AS PEOPLE STRUGGLE TO HEAT HOMES |

https://offgridcymru.org/2014/04/02/energy-firms-profits-soar-as-people-struggle-to-heat-homes

Getting on the grid. ENERGY FIRMS PROFITS SOAR AS PEOPLE STRUGGLE TO HEAT HOMES. April 2, 2014. SIMPLE CHANGES COULD HELP THE MOST VULNERABLE. SNP Westminster Energy spokesperson Mike Weir MP has reiterated calls for the UK government to take urgent action to tackle fuel poverty in an opposition debate this evening on energy prices and profits. Commenting, Mike Weir MP said:. Urgent positive action is needed to help vulnerable consumers. For example rather than mucking about with tariffs all energy c...

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Large parts of Wales could miss out on full benefits of new energy price policies |

https://offgridcymru.org/2013/12/10/large-parts-of-wales-could-miss-out-on-full-benefits-of-new-energy-price-policies

Getting on the grid. Large parts of Wales could miss out on full benefits of new energy price policies. December 10, 2013. Mike Parker highlights plight of areas not on mains gas supply. Mike Parker, Plaid Cymru’s Westminster candidate for Ceredigion, has raised the plight of those living in large areas of Ceredigion who may be unable to take full advantage of measures announced at Westminster to freeze or reduce energy prices. Plaid Cymru Ceredigion’s Westminster spokesman, Mike Parker, said,. It’s clea...

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Off Grid Questionnaire |

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Getting on the grid. This is a questionnaire regarding your fuel source. Fuel poverty is a major issue facing families and individuals today. There is a clear link between being off the national gas grid and being in fuel poverty. The easiest way of getting many thousands of people out of fuel poverty would be to link them up to the grid. If you live within 1km this should be both possible and cost effective. Thank you for completing our questionnaire. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter your comment here.