The average annual energy bill for Dundee homes is now over £1200 according to the latest research.
That figure is made up of £760 for electricity and £534 for gas.
Argyll and Bute has the highest energy bills in the country, with an average annual bill of £1842 – well above the Scottish average bill of £1362
Nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles) has the second highest energy bills in the country, with residents paying an average of £1754 while Glasgow enjoys the cheapest bills in Scotland, with residents paying just £1113
Aberdeenshire, Perth & Kinross and East Renfrewshire also have some of the highest energy bills in the country, with households paying £1580, £1580 and £1557 respectively.
The data was compiled by energy experts at Compare Boiler Quotes who analysed the Scottish Government’s Energy Statistics Hub to look at bills in every local authority in Scotland.
A spokesperson for the company told Dundee Live: “Energy bills are already sky-high and with bills soaring by a predicted £600 in the next few days, it is concerning to see the stark regional differences in energy bills across Scotland.
“In some areas of Scotland residents are paying over £700 a year on more on energy than the cheapest places, and it seems to be the more rural and remote areas such as Eilean Siar and Argyll and Bute which are suffering most.
“It is those homes which are least energy efficient which will suffer the most from rising bills, as escaping heat will mean that your heating system works harder to compensate for the lack of warmth, costing you more.”
More information on the research can be found here.
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