Consumers are cutting back on energy use, possibly because of rising bills
Households in England and Wales have cut their energy use by nearly a quarter over the last six years, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Average consumption of gas and electricity fell by 24.7% between 2005 and 2011.
Customers have faced steep increases in bills over the period, and may be economising as a result.
The regulator, Ofcom, said bills have risen by 28% in the last three years.
But increasing use of energy efficiency measures, such as insulation, double-glazing and new boilers, may also be playing its part.
The ONS figures show that energy consumption is highest in the East Midlands, and lowest in the south-west of England, which has the mildest climate in the UK.
Source: BBC News - Business http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23723385#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
