# British Gas fine of £11.1 million to be donated to energy poverty charities

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2014/12/11/british-gas-fine-11-1m-donated-energy-poverty-charities/
- Published: 2014-12-11T14:46:10+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

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.

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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](https://www.ofgem.gov.uk) who will make
the decision on which charities should benefit.

 

There is of course the [British Gas Energy Trust](http://www.britishgasenergytrust.org.uk/),
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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