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Alliance against Energy Poverty reminds vulnerable households they are protected by law from having supply cut off
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“We should be able to live with dignity, with electricity and without fear,” says José Luis Jacas
Risk-of-poverty-rate in 2017 up to 20%
Those under 16 most affected population, according to the Catalan Statistics Institute (Idescat)
Government may fine Gas Natural over death of old woman allegedly due to energy poverty
The Catalan Government may sanction the energy company Gas Natural Fenosa over the death of an 81-year-old woman, who died on Sunday night in a fire at her home in Reus. All evidence points to the victim, whose energy supply was cut off two months ago, being affected by energy poverty and illuminating the flat with candles. Indeed, the candles appear to be the cause of the fire that burned the mattress where she slept, according to the investigation carried out by the Catalan police, Mossos d’Esquadra. Municipal sources explained in a press conference this Tuesday that the Social Services of the City Hall were not aware of the woman’s lack of electricity due to a non-payment, as they didn’t receive any request for financial assistance, nor a notification from the supplier. Gas Natural now has a period of five days to respond and prove that it fulfilled the established protocols, otherwise the Catalan Government will fine the company.