Government proposes legal target for tackling fuel poverty, but critics warn of loopholes

James Murray
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Potential loopholes and anger over latest windfall for the Big Six mean many within the energy efficiency sector remain less than impressed at latest proposals

The government has today sought to counter criticism of its track record on domestic energy efficiency with the unveiling of wide-ranging new proposals for tackling fuel poverty through to 2030. The...

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