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With the continuing severe weather across Northern Ireland the Consumer Council is reminding people of the practical steps they can take if their electricity goes off or if their travel is cancelled.

•Why does the price of electricity produced by wind generators rise when the price of gas rises1?
•Why does the most expensive electricity generator set the price that is paid to all generators on the Island of Ireland2?
•Why are some generators making profit margins of between 20 and 50 per cent when NI’s top 100 companies are seeing margins between 1 and 6 per cent?
•Why are wind generators paid for being on standby when the wind is not blowing?
•How can increasing renewable energy – which will cost consumers more - be considered separately from tackling fuel poverty3?

Consumers across Craigavon are set to benefit from ‘Money Week’ from 25 February - 2 March 2012, a special week-long programme of events, designed to help people develop the skills and confidence to manage their money.