Millions of households that remain connected to the gas network could see their bills climb by nearly a tenth over the next decade. The increase would come as a direct result of neighbours abandoning gas in favour of heat pumps.Energy regulator Ofgem has warned that as many as seven million homes are expected to leave the gas network by 2034-35, switching instead to low-carbon heating systems. The mass departure could push a typical annual gas bill from its current level of £865 up to roughly £943, representing a rise of as much as 9.3 per cent.The Government has set a target of 450,000 heat pump installations per year by 2030 as part of its net zero ambitions. Yet the financial burden of that transition is falling on those who stay on...
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