Energy remains one of the most pressing concerns for UK households. A recent YouGov poll, commissioned by FirstPort, found that 60% of respondents are concerned about affording their energy bills over the next 12 months. In the latest video episode of the Built, Managed, Lived. podcast, the panel explores the current state of the energy market, how energy procurement differs between individual homes and communal residential buildings, and the support available to consumers.
Joining host Mairead McErlean, Head of Legal Compliance and Regulatory Affairs at FirstPort, are Ed Rees, Head of Retail Policy at Energy UK, who shares his insights on the UK energy market and its implications for households, and Fabienne Myall, Chief Operating Officer at Energycentric. Fabienne offers a specialist perspective on how energy brokers help secure and manage energy supplies for the communal areas and shared facilities of multi-occupancy residential developments.
The panel also discuss the challenges associated with energy bill liabilities when moving home, offering practical guidance for tenants, landlords and homeowners on managing the transition. The conversation also looks ahead to the factors likely to shape the energy market in the years ahead, from technological innovation and regulatory change to evolving consumer expectations, and explores how the continued growth of renewable energy could help deliver a more affordable and sustainable energy future.
Watch now to learn more about the factors shaping the UK energy market, the practical steps households can take to manage their energy costs with confidence, and the trends that could help deliver a more affordable and sustainable energy future in the years ahead.
