We are pleased to announce that SSE has become the first major energy supplier to join the Energy Bill Revolution alliance, for warm homes and lower bills.
The Energy Bill Revolution is calling on the Government to use the money it gets from carbon taxes to make our homes super-energy efficient. This is the only permanent way to drive down energy bills and end fuel poverty.
From next year the Government will be collecting over £2 billion in carbon tax every year, rising to £4 billion by 2020 and £7 billion by 2027. Recycled back into energy efficiency programmes, this would be enough to super-insulate more than 600,000 homes a year, bringing 9 out of 10 homes out of fuel poverty. It could quadruple carbon emission savings from households compared to the government’s new energy efficiency policies, and a new report for Consumer focus shows the Energy Bill Revolution is also best for economic growth and job creation.
Richard Westoby, Director of Energy Demand at SSE, said:
“Making our homes more energy efficient remains the most effective way in which we can manage the cost of our energy while reducing emissions. The welcome findings of the Consumer Focus report show that significant investment in energy efficiency is good for the economy as well as our homes. SSE is proud to join the Energy Bill Revolution in calling on the Government to do what it can to make this a reality.”
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