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Highland MSP calls on off gas grid to check their electricity bills





Rhoda Grant, the Highland Labour MSP, has received confirmation from the Minister of State at the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero, Graham Stuart MP, that the £200 Alternative Fuel Payment (AFP) has been paid through residents’ electricity bill from February 6.

Since September, the MSP has been advocating for fair financial support to be given to those off gas grid.

Rhoda Grant MSP
Rhoda Grant MSP

However the letter does say: “A small proportion of households will need to apply for the AFP, for example because they do not have a relationship with an electricity supplier. These households will be able to do so in the next few weeks, through a GOV.UK portal.”

The letter then says: “Government determined if a Metre Point Administration Numbers (MPAN) was eligible by taking a list of all domestic MPANs and removing those which are in on gas grid postcodes or where the local area predominantly uses electricity for heating, as defined by the most recent Census in their area.”

Mrs Grant is calling for everyone who depends on alternative fuels such as biomass, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) or heating oil to check their electricity bill to ensure they are receiving payment: “This has been a long time coming and I want to ensure that everyone who is entitled is getting this payment as every penny helps in this cost of living crisis.

“I have a suspicion that many missed households will be in the Highlands and Islands. We already face higher energy costs so I am advising everyone to go and check their electricity bill so that no one misses out.”


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