Brecon and Radnorshire MP calls for greater support for off-grid homes
Liberal Democrat MP for Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe David Chadwick has called for greater Government support to help those in off-grid homes deal with high energy prices.
During a debate on the decarbonisation of homes in Westminster, David Chadwick highlighted that Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe has an extremely high number of homes not connected to the national gas grid, with most being reliant on heating oil to keep their homes warm.
The Liberal Democrats have stated that these households have borne the brunt of energy price rises caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and also tend to experience the worst of the cold weather due to their rural nature.
Powys has the highest number of off-gas grid properties in Wales, with 35,790 properties (52%) in the county not connected to the gas network.
