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I keep hoping the government finaly implements their promise to shift taxes from electricity to fossil fuels.
UK is doing that now. My bills going to drop to under £75/month at this rate, with a heat pump and I had the gas connection removed years ago.
Of course, until the economics of gas make no more sense.
Pretty sure it doesn't make much sense today. £100 a year just to have a connection and that is before you even use it for anything.
Heat pumps are far more efficient so even before the electricity tax cut its cheaper to run. Then the savings on having a gas connection too are huge.
And for steak fans who think gas is necessary, charcoal/wood is better. £100 a year would buy a massive gas canister for cooking over, or a massive delivery of firewood.
I think I just saw something today about no more tax on a utility. I can't recall for sure though, so don't hold me to it.