A government report has revealed large discrepancies between theoretical levels of energy being used in British households and actual consumption rates.
The average household has seen its energy bills increase by nearly 20 per cent over the last decade even though it is using a fifth less gas and electricity, according to new research by the Liberal Democrats.
Severn Trent will make its energy usage data public, so experts and enthusiasts can look for ways the water company could make energy savings in the future.