Residents of a housing estate have been told their energy bills will be frozen this year.
Homeowners at the Byker Wall Estate previously saw their bills top £200 per month for using a district heat network (DHN), which charges a fixed fee rather than one based on the amount of energy used.
After a campaign to cut their costs, Newcastle City Council issued more than £56,000 of refunds last year – an average of £646.49 per household.
The council, which owns the DHN, said 167 private homeowners would have their bills frozen in 2026-27, to offer them “stability and certainty”.
