10 April 2008
Welsh consumers are paying more for their gas and electricity than those in England, a new report has found.
Energywatch Wales stated that a high number of households in the country can now be classed as being in the fuel poor bracket, reports the BBC.
On average, people in the south of the country pay 10% more than their counterparts in England, while people in the north pay 4% more.
Director of Energywatch Wendy Davies stated that there are a number of factors that come into play when determining poverty in this manner.
"There are three factors which actually come into play when you look at fuel poverty - they are the energy efficiency of the dwelling, the actual cost of the fuel and low incomes," she commented.
Scottish energy firms could be hit with fines after Ofgem stated that an investigation has begun into whether they were not competitive.
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