Government’s scrapped scheme means higher fuel bills

The Government’s decision to scrap green energy schemes means that 100,000 households will face higher fuel bills.

Government ministers have effected a 60 per cent cut which would have put solar panels on more than 100,000 housing association properties and, as a result, help tenants to reduce their fuel bills. This would have alleviated the pressure on households as gas and electricity prices rise by up to 20 per cent.

Campaigners have reportedly urged David Cameron to change his mind over the decision made.

Howard Johns, of the Cut Don’t Kill campaign, said: “If this huge cut goes ahead, it will put a stop to this drive to help people escape from fuel poverty. It is crazy to remove a lifeline like this.

“A cut this big will lock millions in to the power companies’ ever-rising prices,” reported the Daily Mirror.

Shadow Energy Minister Caroline Flint said: “This means thousands of lost jobs in regions already hit hard when the country is desperate for growth.”

The Prime Minister has been sent a letter written by developers, housing associations, green campaigners and solar power firms, who have all formed an alliance in an effort to get the Government to re-think its plans.

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