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One in ten households cannot afford to warm home or pay energy bills – ESRI report

One in ten households cannot afford to warm their homes or pay energy bills, a new ESRI report reveals, highlighting a significant issue with energy affordability.

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Editorial Team
April 30, 2026
2 min read
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