Energy prepayment meter customers should start to receive £66 bill discount this week
dailyrecord.co.ukHouseholds across the country will now pay 34 pence for each kilowatt hour of electricity they use and 10 pence per kilowatt hour of gas under the UK Government’s new Energy Price Guarantee scheme which will see the average annual bill, for those on the standard tariff, frozen at £2,500 until 2024.
However, this isn’t the maximum you could pay for your energy bills. It’s important to understand that if you use more energy, your bills will be higher, but similarly, if you use less gas or electricity, your bills should be lower.
Experts say there are many ways to cut down on energy costs this winter and one of the easiest ways, which will not reduce the warmth in your home, is to ensure that the flow temperature of your condensing gas boiler is turned to its optimal level.
This can help the boiler operate at its most efficient level and turning down thermostats can also save cash, although should only be done if the temperature inside remains safe.
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