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Scottish and Southern Energy adds to consumers' power price pain

A Scottish Government spokeswoman said, "Some 770,000 households in Scotland are in fuel poverty. If all energy companies increase fuel prices by similar amounts up to a further 170,000 households would be pushed into fuel poverty, which should not be allowed to happen in an energy-rich country like Scotland.

"The Scottish Government's Fuel Poverty and Energy efficiency programmes have helped almost 200,000 households, including some of the most vulnerable in our communities, to reduce their heating bills. The recently launched boiler scrappage will also help over 6000 people replace old, inefficient boilers.

"Despite this, we have been clear in our view that electricity and gas markets are not working for consumers. That is why in a world where global energy markets are volatile, we are seeking to maximise the use of Scotland's natural resources of renewable energy such as wind, wave, hydro to create a secure, diverse future energy mix."

Scottish Labour's deputy finance spokeswoman Rhoda Grant MSP said, "With energy company after energy company announcing price hikes like this it is our duty to help the poorest and most vulnerable in our society, who will be hit hardest by soaring bills in these already tough times.

"The fact that one in three Scots are now struggling to heat their homes — almost twice as many as in England — underlines just how wrong it was for the SNP government to slash the fuel poverty budget."

Mike O'Connor of Consumer Focus, said, "Consumers cannot tell whether increases are justified and that stokes the lack of trust. Suppliers point to rising wholesale costs. Yet although wholesale prices have risen recently, they remain around a third lower than their 2008 peak.

"Ofgem must get to the heart of whether prices are fair.

UK governement announces renewable heating grants

, Greg Barker, Climate Change Minister, said: “We’re making it more economical for people to go green by providing discounts on the cost of eco heaters. This should be great news for people who are reliant on expensive oil or electric heating as the premium payment scheme is really aimed at them. Getting money off an eco heater will not just cut carbon emissions, it will also help create a market in developing, selling and installing kit like solar thermal panels or heat pumps.”

Once households have received funding to install renewable heat technology, they may be able to take advantage of the forthcoming £860 million Renewable Heat Incentive, due to be rolled out in October.

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