Warning over UK energy bills

A general view of a wind turbine and solar panels at Westmill Wind Farm & Solar Park, which is owned by the community and supports local renewable energy, at Watchfield, near Swindon, Britain, Sept 24, 2021. Resentment grows as costs rise, but a boycott 'could cause more problems' Consumer groups and charities have warned householders in Britain against refusing to pay their fuel bills as public concern and resentment about imminent sharp rises in energy costs continues to grow. The international energy supply crisis and wider cost of living challenges mean many customers will face great difficulty paying their bills this winter, at the same time as some energy companies have reported significant profits. A social media campaign group called Don't Pay, which wants bills to be brought down to affordable levels, said more than 80,000 people have said they will cancel monthly direct debit payments to fuel companies from the start of October in a bid to force them into action. Financial charity Stepchange said gas and electricity bills are designated as priority bills, meaning late or missed payments can have serious consequences, with suppliers potentially being able to apply for court warrants to enter properties and fit prepayment meters, or resort to using debt collectors.