Warmer Winter Saves £90

Milder temperature leads to saving on gas costs.

The warm temperatures outside could be helping people save money inside. 

New research has found the mild weather this winter is leading to less energy needed to heat our homes. 

Around three-quatres of gas used at home is for heating meaning warmer outside temperatures directly result in a reduction in engery demand. 

Global engineering consultancy WSP I Parson Brincherhoff believe the average UK household will have saved around £90 by the end of the year. 

Environmental director David Symons says: "This winter’s been exceptionally mild so far, saving us all money on our heating in time for Christmas shopping. The difference in temperature between outside and inside homes in winter is the single most important factor shaping energy use at home. If it’s mild outside then less energy is needed to heat our homes.

But it’s not all good news. Climate change will bring hotter summers as well as warmer winters. One in twelve of affected Londoners have already installed air conditioning. So money saved on heating will increasingly be needed to pay to keep us cool instead."