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Onzo: Information on Energy Use should get a bigger Billing
Commenting on the Energy Bill announced in the Queen’s speech today, Joel Hagan, Chief Executive of Onzo said:
“It has been proven that both historical and real-time information encourage people to reduce their energy usage. The provision of information to customers costs much less than structural changes like insulation and micro-generation. A measure that offers early payback on a low initial outlay should be prioritised at this time of belt-tightening.
"So, while we welcome the measures announced today which will be included in the forthcoming Energy Bill, we would urge the Government to include the provision of information to customers alongside the main benefits of the bill – energy efficiency measures, low carbon generation, security of supply – which will all require significant investment with a longer payback period.”
The Energy Bill, announced today during the Queen’s speech, aims to improve energy efficiency in homes and businesses, to promote low carbon energy production and to secure energy supplies.
Possible measures included a requirement for energy companies to provide more information on energy bills in order to empower consumers and to ensure fair access to energy supplies.
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