More than 40 percent of households in West Dunbartonshire are now living in fuel poverty.
The grim statistics announced by the Scottish Government show that a further 211,000 households across Scotland are likely to be living in fuel poverty in the coming months, an increase of 43 percent on 2019 figures.
And with the energy price cap due to rise again later this year, more local households could be forced to choose between eating and heating.
