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Record energy debt is ‘hugely alarming’ says fuel poverty charity National Energy Action

Today Ofgem announces consumer energy debt has reached £3.69 million, up £400 million from last quarter.

Peter Smith, Director of Policy and Advocacy at National Energy Action, says:

‘It’s hugely alarming to see levels of energy debt continue to spiral upward, up £400 million in just one quarter. This is a stark consequence of unaffordable energy bills. Without a significant intervention by the government and energy regulator, it will only get worse – with higher bills and less support available this winter.

‘Only by directly reducing the most vulnerable customers’ bills as a priority and helping them to pay off these unmanageable debts can we avoid shattering people’s personal finances and badly damaging their health and wellbeing.’

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