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Britain extends household energy support scheme to June
Britain extended its support for household energy bills by three months to the end of June, the government said on Wednesday, keeping a lid on household bills in a move that should help ease the country's cost of living squeeze.
read more... 15/03/2023
Utilities expect UK to maintain household power bill support
British energy companies expect the government to change course and maintain its support for households for high gas and electricity bills at or near existing levels after the current package expires in April, reported the BBC on Friday.
read more... 03/03/2023
Europe's spend on energy crisis nears 800 billion euros
BRUSSELS, Feb 13 - European countries' bill to shield households and companies from soaring energy costs has climbed to nearly 800 billion euros, researchers said on Monday, urging countries to be more targeted in their spending to tackle the energy crisis.
read more... 13/02/2023
Emergency fund to help Dutch low-income households with energy bills
Low-income households will receive help to pay off part of their increased energy bills, as a special temporary emergency fund that was agreed on last month is set to come into effect.
read more... 09/02/2023
UK energy support schemes' cost halved as mild winter tames prices
Britain is likely to spend 69 billion pounds ($82.95 billion) on schemes to protect households and business from soaring electricity costs, half of the original estimate, a UK spending watchdog said, as a mild winter softened energy costs.
read more... 07/02/2023