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Energy price rises have been amongst the biggest change that has taken place in our society over the last few decades. Their impact, particularly when this book was first published in 1983, had a growing importance in social policy, practice and research, and fuel was, and still is, a major public issue. This collection of essays describes how any why domestic fuel prices have been rising faster than other prices and incomes, what impacts this has on domestic budgets, and the extent of ‘fuel poverty’. The resulting problems of debts, disconnections, cold conditions and hypothermia are discussed by specialists in these fields. This book is ideal for students of economics and social policy.
Following the death of two pensioners in their home in the Autumn of 2003 after their heating supply had been disconnected because they had not paid their bill, concerns have been raised as to whether there should be a ban on fuel supply disconnection by gas and electricity customers, as there is in relation to water supply. Despite proposed amendments, the Energy Act 2004 (c. 20, ISBN 0105420042), passed in July 2004, contains no ban on disconnections. In light of these concerns, the Committees report examines the incidence of fuel disconnections and the measures taken by Ofgem, the regulator of the gas and electricity industries, and fuel suppliers to protect the most vulnerable customers. Issues considered include: the scale of the problem, options for minimising and preventing debt, payment methods, the Priority Services Register and the warrants process, identifying vulnerable customers, the safety net, and the role of social services.
Disentangles the complex reasons behind why people get into debt and are then disconnected from their gas supply.
UK economic Regulators : 1st report of session 2006-07, Vol. 2: Evidence