Energy customers went into "self-imposed ice-age" this winter

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Energy customers went into "self-imposed ice-age" this winter

Tue 23rd Mar 2010

Ann Robinson, director of consumer policy at uSwitch.com, said this high energy cost represents a matter of crisis which requires urgent action before it impacts any further on people's quality of life.

She said: "The reality this winter is that many households were forced into a self-imposed ice age, with people cutting down or rationing their heating due to concerns about cost."

The comparison website reported that seven in ten people were forced to ration their energy usage and estimated roughly 13 million people went cold at intermittent periods during the winter.

'Big six' energy suppliers have made an average reduction of 5.8 per cent to their utility bills, yet this will not take effect until the end of the month when the coldest of the weather comes to an end, according to moneysupermarket.com

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