Fuel poverty calculation misses wider issue, community councillor says
Average annual household energy bills could reach more than £10,000
A call has been made for the SIC to explore grant funding and ‘welcoming places’ to avoid people going cold
There have also been increases in benefit and debt advice as the cost-of-living crisis continues
Reducing fuel costs faced by islanders goes hand in glove with tackling poverty
Local MP Alistair Carmichael has reminded people to compare energy deals and switch if they are struggling
Chief executive of Hjaltland Housing Association and vice chair of the Shetland Fuel Poverty Action Group, Bryan Leask, is urging the incoming government to make tackling Scotland’s ‘shamefully’ high levels of fuel poverty, particularly in rural and island areas, a top priority
Islanders need to benefit from cheap green energy, council insists
Some help is available locally but Wishart urges Scottish Government to do more
