Rural homeowners face £404 energy bill rise as price cap fails to protect them

The Telegraph reports that hundreds of thousands of rural homeowners will see their bills rise by more than £400 as the energy price cap failed to protect those living in oil powered properties

More than 200,000 homes are oil reliant with the majority in rural areas and although the price cap has protected most urban homes from increase in gas and electricity bills, rural communities have been forgotten.

The price of heating oil has climbed around 63% since April, hitting its highest level in more than four years resulting in a £404 difference in energy bills in comparison to those protected by the price cap.

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