Millions of Britons feel energy bills bite as Arctic blast to cost £10 a day on heating

While necessary to survive the freeze, many households will feel the financial hit, particularly as the soaring cost of wholesale gas has meant that household energy bills are currently at an all-time high. 

The Government has currently capped energy bills at £2,500 a year, until this April. Prior to this intervention, energy regulator Ofgem had raised the price cap on bills to an eye-watering £3,549 per year. 

According to the Energy and Utilities Alliance (EUA), households could pay £10 a day on their energy bills, as temperatures plummet, an average of £4 a day more expensive.

The freezing temperatures led Dr Agostinho Sousa, Consultant in Public Health Medicine at UKHSA, to warn: “Cold weather can have serious consequences for health, and older people and those with heart or lung conditions can be particularly at risk.

Article source: https://www.express.co.uk/news/science/1707803/millions-britons-energy-bills-bite-arctic-blast-cold-snap-heating-costs-10