The ‘tumbling’ prices of energy

the situation in three simple ways.

Firstly, to those wanting to get mains gas, it’s a way to register an interest. We need to know where the demand is, so that we can put pressure on the Welsh Government.

Secondly, off-grid customers don’t have the same protections given to on-grid customers. Prices are not regulated as strictly, resulting in some neighbours paying different prices from the same suppliers. We want to ensur LPG and other ener suppliers are regulate by OFGEM and I’ve called on the Secretary of State for Energy to do just that.

Thirdly, for those who are too far from a mains connection – usually more than 1km – there are collective bargaining scheme where customers c negotiate a better deal as a group or village.

In the case of St George and Brotegwel, I have been working with local residents and Wales and West Utilities to assess the costs of getting on the mains gas grid. Once we have a price, we’ll see how to make progress. Residents in Ffordd y Llan, Llysfaen, have recently been refused a bid – which was supported by Conwy Council - by the Welsh Government on the grounds that the bid was “too big”, which demonstrates the Welsh Government’s lack of investment in this programme. to say that the council been very pro-active d among the best in Wales in trying to help ommunities.

This current winter chill means greater expense and, for those reliant on off-grid fuels, there is no guarantee of a price drop. d urge anyone who is rrently not on mains to go to www.offgridcymru.org to find out more or, if they’re not online, to contact my office on 01824 703593 for more information.