53) Faithless: social tariffs a better option to protect consumers?
The merits and pitfalls of the current Default Tariff Cap on domestic energy bills have been debated at length. Whether the cap is seen as a blunt tool in need of replacement, or a vital intervention to protect large numbers of energy consumers, it is clear that further support for vulnerable customers, in the context of a developing cost-of-living crisis, will be essential. While the energy sector cannot solve all of the issues that feed into the ongoing cost-of-living crisis across Europe, ...