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Comparing energy prices possible solution with Budget efficiency criticism - 23/04/2009
Many current homeowners could choose to switch energy companies following criticism from an expert body that the Budget has failed to address issues in existing housing stock.

The Existing Homes Alliance had called for £2 billion to help deliver energy efficiency measures in over 26 million existing homes, but the chancellor, Alistair Darling, committed just £100 million in his Budget report, according to 24dash.com.

Rather than allocating the £2 billion, which the alliance said would help create 150,000 jobs and improve the energy efficiency of half a million homes, the government has instead chosen to focus on the social housing sector.

Nicholas Doyle, founding member of Existing Homes Alliance and head of sustainability at Places for People, said: "This is massively disappointing news and is a massive blow in meeting carbon reduction targets and improving energy efficiency in the country's 26.2 million existing homes."

He added that more dramatic action is needed to reduce the carbon output of Britain's existing housing stock.

Installing measures such as insulation, double-glazing and energy-efficient boilers can help to reduce both energy bills and carbon emissions.

Mark Todd of energyhelpline.com said: "UK households can fight back. Using a switching service, they can compare energy prices and switch gas and electricity to a much cheaper option. The average customer can save up to £378 in a few minutes."

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