New Survey Shows That British Residents Are Struggling to Meet Energy Costs

According to a new survey, more than three quarters of people in Britain are finding it difficult to afford their energy bills, according to a price comparison website.

The survey was conducted by moneysupermarket.com, who chose to take action as a way of encouraging the energy providers to cut costs to customers.

British Gas recently led the way in price cuts, followed by the rest of the ‘Big Six’. However, the average bill is still over £1,000 in the UK – and many residents simply don’t realise that there are so many ways to save money in their homes.

Though measures such as double glazing and insulation will cost money to install, they should be seen as a long term investment thanks to the savings they can bring over the years. On average, according to the Energy Saving Trust, double glazing in windows can cut around £135 from annual bills.

The government is also encouraging people to install renewable energy technology such as wind turbines and solar panels. Not only will these help to save money on energy bills, those who install the measures are also likely to make money from them thanks to the government’s new Feed-in Tariff.

Utilities manager of the website, Scott Byron, said that customers should ‘vote with their feet’ and also start changing their tariffs to save an additional sum of money – up to £260 each year.