Fuel poverty
16 Mar 2026
Rising Heating Oil Costs Draw Westminster Attention
Rising heating oil costs highlighted in last week’s Rural Bulletin have continued to draw attention in Westminster, as ministers step up scrutiny of fuel pricing amid volatility linked to tensions...
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09 Mar 2026
RSN Warns Rural Households Will Be Hit Hardest By Oil Price Surge
The Rural Services Network (RSN) has warned that rural households and businesses are particularly exposed to rising oil prices as global energy markets react to escalating tensions in the Middle...
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02 Feb 2026
Warm Homes Plan Aims To Cut Bills And Tackle Fuel Poverty
The government has launched a £15 billion Warm Homes Plan, described as the biggest public investment in home upgrades in British history, aimed at cutting energy bills, tackling fuel poverty...
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29 Jan 2026
Why over 7,500 rural households have responded to a government heating consultation
by Malcolm Farrow, director of marketing and external affairs at OFTEC Over the past few weeks, thousands of oil heated households living in rural areas have stepped up to ensure...
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01 Dec 2025
Government Consultation: Alternative Clean Heating Solutions
The Government has launched a major consultation on Exploring the Role of Alternative Clean Heating Solutions. The consultation is seeking evidence on low-carbon options for buildings that may not be...
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18 Nov 2025
IPPR Urges Government To Cut Energy And Food Bills
Ahead of the upcoming budget announcement, the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has published new proposals calling on the Government to launch an Australian-style “war on bills”, with a...
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20 Oct 2025
VAT On Energy – Don’t Forget Not Everyone Uses Gas!
An interview between Ed Miliband and Laura Kuenssberg shown on the BBC on Sunday discussed the importance of clean energy and alternatives to fossil fuel. As part of the discussion,...
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06 Oct 2025
Rural Households Invited to Share Views on Energy and Water Use
Rural households are being encouraged to take part in important new research from Rural England CIC, working with the University of Leicester, on how people in rural areas experience and...
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27 May 2025
New Figures Expose Rural Fuel Poverty Gap
DEFRA’s latest Statistical Digest of Rural England (May 2025) shines a spotlight on the ongoing issue of fuel poverty in rural areas, revealing the tough reality faced by many rural...
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07 Apr 2025
Combating Energy Inefficiency and Fuel Poverty in North Yorkshire’s Rural Homes
85% of North Yorkshire is classified as a super sparse rural area, encompassing two National Parks. Many properties in these remote locations consist of older housing stock, presenting challenges in...
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