Homes in rural Scotland that rely on heating oil instead of on-grid gas or electricity would benefit from Labour’s plans to freeze the energy price cap, Rachel Reeves has said. An estimated 2.7 million off-grid homes across the UK will be included in the Labour’s costed proposals to stop energy bills rising over the winter, the Shadow chancellor confirmed.
Labour claimed the Tory government controversially excluded off-grid houses from their £400 energy rebate over the winter, leaving thousands who rely on oil, gas tanks or solid fuel without support. Reeves said off-grid householders were included Labour’s proposals.
She said: “Families living in more remote areas and get their power off grid are feeling the bite of this mounting cost of living crisis. Labour’s fully-funded plan to freeze the price cap will make sure households don’t pay a penny more this winter, saving you £1,000. And our mission for home-grown renewable energy and to insulate 19 million homes will keep bills down for the long term too.”
