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The National Home Energy Survey 2023

Posted on the 20 March 2023 by Ecoexperts @TheEcoExperts

81% of Brits have altered their behaviour at home over the past 12 months to cut their energy bills.

And 40% strongly agreed that they've adjusted their behaviour, meaning they've probably made a large amount of changes to reduce their energy usage.

This trend held strong across all measured demographic groups, showing the far-reaching nature of the energy crisis.

54% of people have heated their home less, 37% have cut their electricity usage, and some have resorted to eating less to keep the power on.

Here's the full article: 4 in 5 Brits change behaviour at home due to energy crisis.

The energy crisis has massively depleted public trust in gas and electricity suppliers.

49% of Brits don't trust energy companies - up from 34% last year.

Not only is this the biggest single shift in public trust in our survey, 49% also represents a higher level of distrust than people have for estate agents and insurance companies - combined.

A majority of people born after 1945 actively distrust energy companies, with the Silent Generation (born 1928-1945) the only age group in which more people trust energy suppliers than distrust them.

Here's the full article: Almost half of Brits no longer trust energy companies.

76% of respondents said the government has not done enough to support people with the rising cost of energy bills.

This view held across all demographics. A majority of people in every single age group, income category, and geographical location agreed: the government has let us down.

Respondents criticised the government for not handing out more funding, and not using a means-tested approach to the support that was provided.

Many said the government should've levied high taxes on oil and gas companies to fund an increased level of support.

Here's the full article: 76% of Brits not happy with government support during energy crisis


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