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Communal Heating Systems
P002767 - 07 September 2022
Presentations: 1
Presenters: 1
At a Glance
This petition concerning communal heating systems was presented to Parliament once by 1 MP.
Issue Summary
The petition highlights the vulnerability of residents in communal heating systems who are not protected by Ofgem’s energy price cap, leading to potential 700% increases in heating costs.
Action Requested
The Government is urged to reallocate funds to provide immediate financial support to households with communal heating systems and subsidise the excess cost over the price cap. Additionally, expedited legislation to regulate heat networks is requested.
Key Facts
- 27 residents of Wharf House in Twickenham and 40 residents of Carlton House, Camera House, and Shepperton House in Teddington are affected.
- An estimated 400,000 Londoners living in social housing are unprotected by the Ofgem price cap due to communal heat networks.
- Over 14,000 heat networks in the UK supply approximately 480,000 people.
Presentation Timeline
MPs presented this petition on the following dates. Each card shows the presenters and any recorded remarks.
Presented
07 September 2022
Munira Wilson
Lib Dem
Twickenham
I rise to present a petition on behalf of 27 residents of Wharf House in Twickenham and a further 40 residents of Carlton House, Camera House and Shepperton House in Teddington. They are among the estimated 400,000 Londoners, many of whom live in social housing, who have been left unprotected by the Ofgem energy price cap because their homes are connected to communal heat networks.
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