ECIU: Poorly insulated homes set to pay £1,000 more on gas bills this winter

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ECIU: Poorly insulated homes set to pay £1,000 more on gas bills this winter

New analysis from Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit warns of massive bill hikes for poorly insulated homes when fuel price cap rises this winter

Poorly insulated homes could have a gas bill that is £968 higher than homes which have a better Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating this winter, according to a new analysis by the Energy and Climate...

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