Ben Saltmarsh
@bensaltmarsh.bsky.social
Head of Wales for National Energy Action
ICYMI: Eight suppliers have committed to pay £18.6m in compensation and debt write off following the scandal of forced prepayment meter installations.
Sits alongside stricter standards introduced by Ofgem following concerted pressure from many at the time, incl. a welcome Senedd Committee inquiry.
Sits alongside stricter standards introduced by Ofgem following concerted pressure from many at the time, incl. a welcome Senedd Committee inquiry.
May 29, 2025 at 5:40 PM
ICYMI: Eight suppliers have committed to pay £18.6m in compensation and debt write off following the scandal of forced prepayment meter installations.
Sits alongside stricter standards introduced by Ofgem following concerted pressure from many at the time, incl. a welcome Senedd Committee inquiry.
Sits alongside stricter standards introduced by Ofgem following concerted pressure from many at the time, incl. a welcome Senedd Committee inquiry.
Few things are more essential than heat and power.
Yet, people continue to ration their heating, fall into record levels of energy debt, and go without everyday necessities.
@nea-cymru.bsky.social's new polling with YouGov shows:
Yet, people continue to ration their heating, fall into record levels of energy debt, and go without everyday necessities.
@nea-cymru.bsky.social's new polling with YouGov shows:
February 25, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Few things are more essential than heat and power.
Yet, people continue to ration their heating, fall into record levels of energy debt, and go without everyday necessities.
@nea-cymru.bsky.social's new polling with YouGov shows:
Yet, people continue to ration their heating, fall into record levels of energy debt, and go without everyday necessities.
@nea-cymru.bsky.social's new polling with YouGov shows:
Third price cap rise in a row.
Up 10% in October. 1% in January. 6% in April.
The cost of energy remains stubbornly high - far beyond pre-crisis levels - and out of reach of thousands of the poorest households in Wales.
Up 10% in October. 1% in January. 6% in April.
The cost of energy remains stubbornly high - far beyond pre-crisis levels - and out of reach of thousands of the poorest households in Wales.
February 25, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Third price cap rise in a row.
Up 10% in October. 1% in January. 6% in April.
The cost of energy remains stubbornly high - far beyond pre-crisis levels - and out of reach of thousands of the poorest households in Wales.
Up 10% in October. 1% in January. 6% in April.
The cost of energy remains stubbornly high - far beyond pre-crisis levels - and out of reach of thousands of the poorest households in Wales.
This is good news.
Payments to help cover the cost of off-gas fuels have been uplifted under the Welsh Government's Discretionary Assistance Fund.
Up to £500 for oil or three payments of £82.50 for LPG/ bottled gas.
Payments to help cover the cost of off-gas fuels have been uplifted under the Welsh Government's Discretionary Assistance Fund.
Up to £500 for oil or three payments of £82.50 for LPG/ bottled gas.
January 14, 2025 at 9:50 AM
This is good news.
Payments to help cover the cost of off-gas fuels have been uplifted under the Welsh Government's Discretionary Assistance Fund.
Up to £500 for oil or three payments of £82.50 for LPG/ bottled gas.
Payments to help cover the cost of off-gas fuels have been uplifted under the Welsh Government's Discretionary Assistance Fund.
Up to £500 for oil or three payments of £82.50 for LPG/ bottled gas.
*Welsh Govt Draft Budget 2025/26*
Welcome additional investment in immediate, crisis support: £1m uplift in Discretionary Assistance Fund + ~£700k for Fuel Bank Foundation to help those in greatest need.
Cash in people’s pockets to help get them through today, tomorrow, the next couple weeks.
Welcome additional investment in immediate, crisis support: £1m uplift in Discretionary Assistance Fund + ~£700k for Fuel Bank Foundation to help those in greatest need.
Cash in people’s pockets to help get them through today, tomorrow, the next couple weeks.
December 11, 2024 at 2:37 PM
*Welsh Govt Draft Budget 2025/26*
Welcome additional investment in immediate, crisis support: £1m uplift in Discretionary Assistance Fund + ~£700k for Fuel Bank Foundation to help those in greatest need.
Cash in people’s pockets to help get them through today, tomorrow, the next couple weeks.
Welcome additional investment in immediate, crisis support: £1m uplift in Discretionary Assistance Fund + ~£700k for Fuel Bank Foundation to help those in greatest need.
Cash in people’s pockets to help get them through today, tomorrow, the next couple weeks.
Our polling with YouGov in September found:
November 22, 2024 at 7:55 AM
Our polling with YouGov in September found:
Average energy bills of £1,738 a year are not normal or affordable.
Average energy bills of £1,738 a year are not normal or affordable.
Average energy bills of £1,738 a year are not normal or affordable.
Average energy bills of £1,738 a year are not normal or affordable.
Average energy bills of £1,738 a year are not normal or affordable.
November 22, 2024 at 7:22 AM
Average energy bills of £1,738 a year are not normal or affordable.
Average energy bills of £1,738 a year are not normal or affordable.
Average energy bills of £1,738 a year are not normal or affordable.
Average energy bills of £1,738 a year are not normal or affordable.
Average energy bills of £1,738 a year are not normal or affordable.