Energy Threatens to Become Unaffordable for Residents Outside the Randstad

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Energy is at risk of becoming unaffordable for millions of households within ten years because they are unable to make their homes more sustainable. The gap between residents of the Randstad and those in other provinces is widening. This is according to research conducted by Berenschot on behalf of Essent.

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In the northern provinces and Limburg, households spend significantly more on energy on average than in the Randstad. For example, a family in Groningen spends over €105 more per month on energy than a comparable household in Utrecht. This is according to research by consultancy Berenschot, commissioned by energy supplier Essent. The difference is expected to increase, partly due to the energy transition. This is because people outside the Rands…

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Households in the Randstad pay significantly less for their energy bills than households in the rest of the Netherlands. This is according to research by energy supplier Essent on regional differences in energy costs. Provinces such as Groningen, Drenthe, Friesland, and Limburg have the highest average energy expenditure. Residents there often have lower incomes, live in larger homes, and are less able to invest in insulation. Difference of more…

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Households in the Randstad region pay significantly less for their energy bills than households in the rest of the Netherlands, according to research by energy supplier Essent. Provinces like Groningen, Drenthe, Friesland, and Limburg have the highest average energy expenditure because residents there often have lower incomes, live in larger homes, and are less able to invest in insulation.