Economics

Rural residents back heating oil protection plan

Households reliant on heating oil as a fuel source say better regulation of pricing is needed.

**Rural Households Welcome Enhanced Heating Oil Safeguards**

Families residing in the West Midlands' rural areas have expressed approval for a proposal to align protections for heating oil consumers with those enjoyed by grid

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