This morning Ofgem announced that energy prices will soon be almost triple what they were last autumn.  

Dear John

This morning Ofgem announced that energy prices will soon be almost triple what they were last autumn.

Lots of us are angry and scared in equal measure. But the UK government still has the chance to help avoid the catastrophic effects of the crisis this winter.

We’ve teamed up with anti-poverty and fellow environmental groups to demand the UK government acts now to help tackle rising energy bills. And makes energy affordable for everyone in the future.

Please sign our petition to tell the UK government to deliver urgent action to keep people warm this winter and beyond.
I'LL SIGN THE PETITION ([link removed])
Many of us just can’t afford to pay such ridiculously high bills.

And certain areas of the UK – like Birmingham, Bradford and Cornwall – are set to be hit hardest by rising energy costs [2].

These are areas with the most neighbourhoods where average income is low, but energy use is high. In many cases, because homes in these areas are poorly insulated so need more energy to keep warm. So people living in these parts of the UK are at a greater risk of serious financial hardship.

This just can’t go on. But if enough of us speak up, there’s a real opportunity to get the UK government to act now. To start building an energy system that frees us from fossil fuels. And prioritise people’s basic needs over the profits of massive companies.

Together with people like you and organisations from across the movement, we’re calling for urgent UK government action that matches the scale of this crisis. With your help, we'll demand:
* Emergency support now: Provide a new package of financial support to people who, without additional action, will be on the frontline of poverty this winter.
* Help to upgrade homes: Launch a properly-funded programme of home upgrades and insulation across the UK to bring down bills and prevent energy waste.
* Cheap energy: More than triple the amount of renewable energy in the UK by 2030. Including wind and solar generated in harmony with nature, so that we can permanently lower bills.

* Free us from oil and gas: Stop opening up new oil and gas fields so we can escape our dependence on volatile fossil fuels.

So please, join our growing call and ask the UK government: act now to keep us all warm this winter and in the years to come.
I'LL SIGN THE PETITION ([link removed])
Thank you so much for your support so far. Whether you’ve signed this petition, followed us on social media, responded to survey or made a donation – you're part of this movement.

It goes without saying that with your help we’ll be ramping up our campaign to tackle the energy crisis. So you’ll hear from me again very soon about how you can join us in taking action.

Until then, all the best,

Sana Yusuf
Climate campaigner, Friends of the Earth


PS Warm This Winter ([link removed]) is a campaign demanding the UK government acts now to help tackle rising energy bills this winter and to ensure energy is affordable for everyone in the future. It’s supported by leading anti-poverty and environmental organisations, including Friends of the Earth, Save the Children, WFF and the End Fuel Poverty Coalition.

NOTES:
[1] Why the energy crisis demands street-by-street energy saving measures. ([link removed])

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