Fuel Poverty
29 Apr 2013
Cheaper energy in return for fracking?
CHEAPER energy bills could be offered to rural communities that agree to local shale-gas extraction. Fracking involves forcing shale-gas out of the ground by blasting water into rocks. But environmentalists...
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15 Jul 2012
Rural fuel poverty work highlighted
ENERGY supplier Calor is highlighting two studies it has carried out in a bid to alleviate fuel poverty. The work was undertaken in the first and second year of the...
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12 Jul 2012
Grants available for winter fuel bills
GRANTS of up to £6000 are available to help residents on income related benefits keep save money on energy bills. Government funded grants of £3,500 are available to homeowners and...
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04 Jun 2012
Helping vulnerable residents stay warm
Ribble Valley Borough Council works with other organisations to help vulnerable residents stay warm and comfortable. With high levels of fuel poverty and growing numbers of elderly residents, Ribble Valley...
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04 Jun 2012
Addressing fuel poverty on a budget
Malvern Hills District Council established a cost-effective scheme to address rural fuel poverty. Malvern Hills District Council has established a highly cost-effective scheme which is making a rapid local impact,...
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20 May 2012
Fuel poverty: insulating solid wall homes
A cost-effective way of insulating solid wall homes in the Fens and north-west Norfolk. Fenland District Council, in partnership with King’s Lynn & West Norfolk Borough Council and a home...
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20 May 2012
Project alleviates rural fuel poverty
A PROJECT to alleviate fuel poverty has helped almost 200 households in one of England’s smallest counties. Households in fuel poverty are defined as those that spend more than 10%...
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05 Mar 2012
Rural fears over fuel poverty
ONE of England’s most rural local authorities has called on the government to tackle fuel poverty. Eddie Martin, leader of Cumbria County Council, said ministers should consider abolishing VAT on...
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