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Housing estate residents see energy bills frozen
Key takeaways
- Homeowners at the Byker Wall Estate previously saw their bills top £200 per month for using a district heat network (DHN), which charges a fixed fee rather than one based on the amount of energy used.
- After a campaign to cut their costs, Newcastle City Council issued more than £56,000 of refunds last year - an average of £646.49 per household.
- The council, which owns the DHN, said 167 private homeowners would have their bills frozen in 2026-27, to offer them "stability and certainty".
Daniel Holland Local Democracy Reporting Service BBCHomeowners at the Byker Wall previously saw their bills rise to more than £200 a month Residents of a housing estate have been told their energy bills will be frozen this year.
Homeowners at the Byker Wall Estate previously saw their bills top £200 per month for using a district heat network (DHN), which charges a fixed fee rather than one based on the amount of energy used.
After a campaign to cut their costs, Newcastle City Council issued more than £56,000 of refunds last year - an average of £646.49 per household.
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