Energy misery revealed by new map showing which areas have the highest bills after April

To prevent energy bills from rising to £3,549 per year, last October the Government rolled out the Energy Price Guarantee, which froze the price cap at an average of £2,500 per year.

However, at the time, experts warned despite the price cap, 19 million households living in homes rated below the Government’s target Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) C rating are set to pay £448 more on average per year for their energy.

Over the past 12 months, experts blamed the UK’s reliance on natural gas for generating electricity, and for household heating as the primary drivers for high bills. Aside from running on gas, British homes also have some of the poorest energy efficiency in Europe, which only increased gas useage.

A recent report by Kingfisher, an international home improvement retailer, found even within the UK, there was a stark and growing energy efficiency gap, which meant some regions paid far higher energy bills.

Article source: https://www.express.co.uk/news/science/1739209/energy-misery-insulation-map-uk-areas-highest-bills-april-price-cap-rise