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  1. Small businesses are key to Scotland's bid to reach Net Zero

    19 May 2021

    by Emily Rice, Senior Policy Officer, CAS Energy team.

    This article was first published in the Herald on 19 May 2021, to coincide with the release of our Risky Business report.

    Spotlight:
    Energy, The economy

  2. One third of small businesses worried about energy prices

    19 May 2021

    Nearly one in three (29%) small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK are concerned about energy prices rising, according to research for Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS).

    Spotlight:
    Energy, The economy

  3. Heat Networks Bill will help protect consumers

    23 Feb 2021

    Citizens Advice Scotland has welcomed the passage of the Heat Networks Bill in the Scottish Parliament today.

    Spotlight:
    Consumer, Energy, Money and debt

  4. Heat in buildings strategy must benefit consumers as well as the environment

    5 Feb 2021

    Citizens Advice Scotland has today welcomed the publication of the Scottish Government’s draft Heat in Buildings Strategy. 

    Spotlight:
    Energy

  5. Energy price cap increase will 'hit the poorest hardest'

    5 Feb 2021

    Responding to news the energy price cap is to increase  by £96 for default tariff customers, and by £87 for pre-payment meter customers, Citizens Advice Scotland Fair Markets spokesperson Kate Morrison said

    Spotlight:
    Consumer, Energy, Money and debt

  6. Plunging temperatures shouldn’t mean people falling into debt.

    3 Feb 2021

    by Kate Morrison, CAS Strategic Lead for Fair Markets

    This column was first published in the Herald on 03 February 2021.

    Spotlight:
    Consumer, Energy, Money and debt

  7. Give power to the people to help them save on their fuel bills

    13 Jan 2021

    by Michael O'Brien, CAS policy officer. 

    This column was first published in the Herald on 13 January 2020.

    Spotlight:
    Energy, Money and debt

  8. CAS launches Big Energy Saving Month as 1 in 10 miss paying bills since Covid began

    11 Jan 2021

    Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) is encouraging people to ‘save your energy’ as the charity launches its Big Energy Saving Month 2021 campaign.

    Spotlight:
    Energy

  9. Energy bill 'lifeline' set to be extended and increased

    14 Dec 2020

    Citizens Advice Scotland has welcomed the publication of the UK government’s Energy White Paper, which details plans for what the government describes as a fair and affordable transition to lower carbon power production, heating, industry and transportation.

    Spotlight:
    Energy

  10. New figures reveal a 'horrifying' 1 in 4 homes are in fuel poverty

    1 Dec 2020

    Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) is calling for action as new figures show over 600,000 homes in Scotland are in fuel poverty.

    Spotlight:
    Energy

  11. OPINION: Laying the groundwork - the growth of heat networks in Scotland

    14 Oct 2020

    by Aoife Deery, CAS senior energy policy officer

    This article was first published in the Herald on 14 October 2020.

    Spotlight:
    Energy

  12. Plan to protect consumers in move to net zero

    14 Sep 2020

    Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has outlined a plan to protect consumers in the move to net zero.

    Spotlight:
    Energy, Consumer

  13. OPINION: Let's end the misery of fuel poverty

    9 Sep 2020

    by Michael O'Brien, CAS energy policy officer.

    This article was first published in the Herald on 9 September 2020.

    Spotlight:
    Energy

  14. COVID-19: the impact on energy bills and fuel poverty

    13 May 2020

    by Aoife Deery, CAS Energy policy team.

    NB This column was first published in the Herald newspaper on 13 May 2020.

    Spotlight:
    Money and debt, Energy, Consumer

  15. New survey reveals high cost of energy bills during lockdown

    4 May 2020

    Citizens Advice Scotland has responded to a new survey showing that people are set to face high energy bills because of increased fuel use during lockdown.

    Spotlight:
    Money and debt, Energy

  16. CAS welcomes new assistance for Heat Network consumers

    1 May 2020

    Citizens Advice Scotland has welcomed an agreement announced today by the Association for Decentralised Energy and Heat Network suppliers across the UK, to protect their customers during the COVID-19 crisis.

    Spotlight:
    Housing, Energy, Consumer

  17. New gas and electricity grant scheme

    28 Apr 2020

    One Parent Families Scotland has launched a gas and electricity grant scheme to help support single parent families during the coronovirus outbreak.

    Spotlight:
    Energy

  18. Poverty warning for Scots hit by increased household bills

    15 Apr 2020

    by Emily Rice, CAS Energy policy officer.

    NB This column was published in the Herald newspaper on 15 April 2020.

    Spotlight:
    Money and debt, Housing, Energy

  19. CAS welcomes Bill to regulate Scottish heat networks

    3 Mar 2020

    Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has welcomed the publication today of the Heat Networks Bill by the Scottish Government as a step in reducing carbon emissions and creating oversight of the previously-unregulated network of communal heating systems.

    Spotlight:
    Housing, Energy

  20. Scotland’s Changing energy market poses challenges for providers and consumers alike

    26 Feb 2020

    By Dr. Jamie Stewart, Citizens Advice Scotland.

    NB This article was published in the Herald newspaper on 26 February 2020.

    Spotlight:
    Money and debt, Energy

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