We should not stand for these charges
The costs of energy are taking increasing chunks out of family incomes. Since privatisation, the power companies have ruthlessly exploited their position. They hike costs for low energy users even more than their huge headline increases - up to 50% more. This is effectively a standing charge with the first kilowatts being priced even higher than the rest.
“People on modest fixed incomes are being hit hard,” said Councillor Michael Wilkes. “Pensioners, other modest energy users and those trying to do their bit for the environment should be aided not penalised. And with the likes of BT increasing their take from those who don’t want to hand over their bank details and rising ‘line rentals’ - another standing charge - the problem is made worse. These anti-social money grabbers would be brought to book by a government worth its salt.”
