There have recently been two important conferences discussing counter-climate change measures. These were the European Union climate summit in Brussels and the United Nations event in Poznan. The Labour government confirmed its commitment to decarbonising our energy supplies over the next decade or two.
Stripping away the jargon, that means using electricity in place of natural gas in the home, with the electricity being generated from non-fossil sources. If they had analysed the implications thoroughly, they would realise that this would drive millions into fuel poverty.
The pricing data on any utility bill shows that 1 kWh of electricity is four or five times as expensive as 1 kWh of natural gas. For renewable sources, the figure is eight or more. How many households can afford the extra £1500 - £2500 that this change will add to domestic bills?
