The high cost of energy

According to a new Ofgem report, rising fuel prices are behind a trebling in the number of homes disconnected by power companies over the past two years.  And what lies behind rising fuel prices?  Well, according to energy companies, around 50 per cent of the rises can be attributed to new costs – especially green taxes – imposed by the Treasury.  The sad link between environmental measures and public impoverishment looks set to continue for the forseeable future – compliance with new European Commission environmental proposals will see a 15 percent rise in rise in electricity bills.

Regardless of whether or not its necessary in the first place, it’s becoming clearer that the green tax programme hasn’t been thought through properly.  Whilst the Government has claimed that green taxes and other environmental measures will be targeted at big business rather than consumers, the hasty manner in which these costs have been imposed means that they are trickling down to the public.