TRUST in energy suppliers in the UK has risen in recent months, with more
people believing their power company to be transparent and fair, a survey
by the Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC) suggests.
Worries about energy bills are at their lowest since the survey, conducted
every three months, began in early 2012, as are concerns over power cuts
becoming more frequent in the future -despite fears over a looming “energy
crunch”.
But a third (34 per cent) of the 2,103 households questioned in September
were still concerned about paying their bills while just under half (49 per
cent) were concerned about power cuts becoming more frequent.
More than three-quarters of those quizzed (77 per cent) were worried about
steep rises in energy prices in the future, although the figure is the
lowest level since the DECC public attitudes tracker survey started.
The survey also revealed continuing high support for renewables, with solar
gaining top backing of 80 per cent, offshore wind receiving 74 per cent,
wave and tidal 73 per cent and even often-vilified onshore wind backed by
more than two-thirds of those quizzed (67 per cent).
It showed a slight increase in levels of opposition to fracking, with 27
per cent opposing it compared to 24 per cent in June.
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