Ofgem announced that consumer energy debt has reached £3.69 million, up £400 million from last quarter.
“It’s hugely alarming to see levels of energy debt continue to spiral upward, up £400 million in just one quarter,” said Peter Smith, Director of Policy and Advocacy at National Energy Action.
“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.”
Visit www.nea.org.uk/energy-crisis to find out more.
