Households ‘hit by hidden taxes on energy bills’
11 April 2012
Households are typically being charged more than £80 a year in hidden taxes to help combat the impact of climate change, research suggested today.
The average household pays £84 a year in hidden taxes on its energy bills and the figure looks set to rise, according to price comparison website uSwitch.com.
The group warned that mounting pressures could see these taxes double during the coming 10 years to reach £176 a year.
Environmental levies such as the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme, the Carbon Emissions Reduction Target, the Community Energy Saving Programme and the Renewables Obligation currently make up 7% of energy bills.
