Huhne welcomes plans to cut energy bills (From Daily Echo)
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Chris Huhne welcomes plans by EDF to cut energy bills
1:31pm Wednesday 11th January 2012 in News
Chris Huhne
ENERGY Secretary Chris Huhne has welcome a major energy company's plans to cut its gas bills by five per cent.
EDF Energy increased gas tariffs by 15.4 per cent in November but said wholesale costs had fallen by nine per cent since then, prompting the cut from February 7.
The move is expected to spark reductions by rival suppliers.
Consumer groups called on other firms to follow suit after a prolonged period of price rises since the last round of tariff cuts in spring 2010.
EDF, which was the last of the major suppliers to raise prices in the autumn, said fair tariffs were vital to "address the issue of consumer trust".
It said its average bill for a dual fuel customer with typical consumption paying by monthly direct debit will be £1,129 a year, compared with the current £1,218 a year for British Gas.
Cabinet minister Mr Huhne, MP for Eastleigh, said: "Households have faced real difficulties this winter after last year's global gas prices pushed up bills. The situation is now changing, with the cost of gas imports falling, and I welcome that EDF have today responded, joining small suppliers Coop and Ovo, by cutting domestic gas bills.
"Some big energy suppliers were quick to pass on rising costs last year, and it is only right that they should now pass on cost reductions to hard-pressed householders as quickly as possible. I urge the remaining five large energy suppliers to follow suit and give consumers some respite this winter. If suppliers do not reduce prices, consumers can send them a clear message by voting with their feet and taking their business elsewhere."
Comments(12)
geoff51
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4:15pm Wed 11 Jan 12
We have got plenty of time to be green once we have repayed Labours massive debt legacy
Lone Ranger.
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5:02pm Wed 11 Jan 12
geoff51 wrote:Huhne is now one of yours ... and i think he fits in very well.
If it was not for idiot Huhnes so called green tax to fund his useless windmills and tidal power our bills would be a lot lower, get rid of him we cant afford his stupidity and out of touch attitudes in these difficult times.
We have got plenty of time to be green once we have repayed Labours massive debt legacy
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As regards the debt ... it looks like your boys are just going to increase it by another £32bn on HS2 ..... Oh yes plus the other additional £40m spent on the opening ceremony of the Olympics.
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Still Labour spent it trying to improve hospitals and schools ...... whereas both National and Local Tories spend it on Ego trips.
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When did you say that you were leaving the country ????
geoff51
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5:25pm Wed 11 Jan 12
If you have more tan enough money to pat mr huhnes green tax then send me some to help me leave the country as you think i will be .
Lone Ranger.
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5:56pm Wed 11 Jan 12
geoff51 wrote:HS2 is a potential disaster of a money drain and little more. I would also be surprised that its not delayed for years due to enquiries, appeals etc.
surpisingly I agree with you on HS2, but with regard to hospitals and schools, if you mean they put ideological ideas before looking after the recipients, then you are sadly blinkered in your politics and are unable to see the truth.
If you have more tan enough money to pat mr huhnes green tax then send me some to help me leave the country as you think i will be .
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I have no time for Huhne or most of his colleagues and dont suppoert the "Green" farce
opera phantom
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8:04pm Wed 11 Jan 12
come the next election.
Clegg is too big for his boots and the rest are woolly do gooders and to much in love with the EU.
If it had been up to this bunch of
prats we would have been the Euro.
They are a waste of space
geoff51
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8:08pm Wed 11 Jan 12
opera phantom wrote:Hear hear!
Most Liberal Democrats will disappear
come the next election.
Clegg is too big for his boots and the rest are woolly do gooders and to much in love with the EU.
If it had been up to this bunch of
prats we would have been the Euro.
They are a waste of space
Lone Ranger.
says...
10:28pm Wed 11 Jan 12
geoff51 wrote:And if it hadnt been for this bunch of pratts (Lib Dems) Tories probably would not be in government.
opera phantom wrote:Hear hear!
Most Liberal Democrats will disappear
come the next election.
Clegg is too big for his boots and the rest are woolly do gooders and to much in love with the EU.
If it had been up to this bunch of
prats we would have been the Euro.
They are a waste of space
.
You Tories are desperate for them .... without them you are doomed
Torchie1
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12:24am Thu 12 Jan 12
Lone Ranger. wrote:Such a short memory. After the last election Gordon Brown was blowing kisses at the liberals in the vain hope of clinging on to power.
geoff51 wrote:And if it hadnt been for this bunch of pratts (Lib Dems) Tories probably would not be in government.
opera phantom wrote:Hear hear!
Most Liberal Democrats will disappear
come the next election.
Clegg is too big for his boots and the rest are woolly do gooders and to much in love with the EU.
If it had been up to this bunch of
prats we would have been the Euro.
They are a waste of space
.
You Tories are desperate for them .... without them you are doomed
Lone Ranger.
says...
8:40am Thu 12 Jan 12
Torchie1 wrote:........ and now Cameron is doing the same .......... such a short memory !!
Lone Ranger. wrote:Such a short memory. After the last election Gordon Brown was blowing kisses at the liberals in the vain hope of clinging on to power.
geoff51 wrote:And if it hadnt been for this bunch of pratts (Lib Dems) Tories probably would not be in government.
opera phantom wrote:Hear hear!
Most Liberal Democrats will disappear
come the next election.
Clegg is too big for his boots and the rest are woolly do gooders and to much in love with the EU.
If it had been up to this bunch of
prats we would have been the Euro.
They are a waste of space
.
You Tories are desperate for them .... without them you are doomed
Torchie1
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11:23am Thu 12 Jan 12
Lone Ranger. wrote:It looks as though you've overlooked the statement in your initial post only a short time before so it looks as though the memory has failed completely. Clown.
Torchie1 wrote:........ and now Cameron is doing the same .......... such a short memory !!
Lone Ranger. wrote:Such a short memory. After the last election Gordon Brown was blowing kisses at the liberals in the vain hope of clinging on to power.
geoff51 wrote:And if it hadnt been for this bunch of pratts (Lib Dems) Tories probably would not be in government.
opera phantom wrote:Hear hear!
Most Liberal Democrats will disappear
come the next election.
Clegg is too big for his boots and the rest are woolly do gooders and to much in love with the EU.
If it had been up to this bunch of
prats we would have been the Euro.
They are a waste of space
.
You Tories are desperate for them .... without them you are doomed
Lone Ranger.
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12:22pm Thu 12 Jan 12
Torchie1 wrote:Grow up. Silly boy
Lone Ranger. wrote:It looks as though you've overlooked the statement in your initial post only a short time before so it looks as though the memory has failed completely. Clown.
Torchie1 wrote:........ and now Cameron is doing the same .......... such a short memory !!
Lone Ranger. wrote:Such a short memory. After the last election Gordon Brown was blowing kisses at the liberals in the vain hope of clinging on to power.
geoff51 wrote:And if it hadnt been for this bunch of pratts (Lib Dems) Tories probably would not be in government.
opera phantom wrote:Hear hear!
Most Liberal Democrats will disappear
come the next election.
Clegg is too big for his boots and the rest are woolly do gooders and to much in love with the EU.
If it had been up to this bunch of
prats we would have been the Euro.
They are a waste of space
.
You Tories are desperate for them .... without them you are doomed
derek james says...
1:43pm Wed 11 Jan 12