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United Kingdom: Squeezed households cut energy use by a quarter as prices soar
2013-08-16 19:44:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Households in England and Wales cut their energy use by a quarter between 2005 and 2011 as prices soared, government figures show. The sharp fall was probably caused by a mix of efficiency measures and environmental awareness, as well as steep price rises, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. Households have faced steep price increases in recent years as wages have remained frozen, squeezing budgets. Average bills have risen by 28% in the last three years, industry regulator Ofgem...
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