British Gas fine of £11.1m to be donated to energy poverty charities
Howard Lake | 11 December 2014 | News
Energy regulator Ofgem has fined British Gas £11.1 million for failing to deliver household energy efficiency improvements on time. The money must be paid to charities serving vulnerable people facing energy poverty.
British Gas had achieved only 62% of its 2012 target in its Community Energy Saving Programme, which was designed to help vulnerable households. It blamed bad weather for contributing to this delay.
It also argued the subsequently it had over-delivered on its promises to vulnerable households.
It is not clear yet which charities will share the £11.1 million or when the donation will be made. Nor is it clear from Ofgem who will make the decision on which charities should benefit.
There is of course the British Gas Energy Trust, set up in 2004, which exists to “help individuals and families in poverty, suffering or other distress who are struggling to pay their gas and/or electricity debts”. As a charity it is independent of the company.
Why will the fine be donated to charity?
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