On the 1st April, the government’s Energy Bill Support Scheme ended, and the price we pay for our energy bills rose again. It couldn’t be clearer that our energy system needs to change. So we’re asking every MP to sign the pledge to help keep their constituents warm every winter by urging the government to:

• rapidly expand home retrofit schemes
• support the swift deployment of homegrown renewables to speed up the net zero transition away from volatile fossil fuels
• provide further financial support to vulnerable households

But we need your voice to make it happen. That's why we're asking you to email your MP today and urge them to sign the pledge if they've not already. Together, we can make sure that nobody has to choose between heating their home and putting food on the table. You can check if your MP has signed the pledge yet here.

There's a template you can use, but more personal messages can make a big impact. If you're able to, you could make your email more powerful by writing in your own words, and telling your MP about your own experience of the current crisis and what it means for your local community.

• Start by introducing yourself, and explaining why this matters to you.
• Mention that the Energy Bill Support Scheme is ending, which means that energy bills are still set to rise on 1st April by £67 per month.
• Share any personal stories or experiences you have had with fuel poverty or struggling to pay your energy bills.
• Ask your MP to sign the Warm This Winter pledge and support long-term action to fix our broken energy system.
• End by thanking your MP for their time and asking for their support in keeping everyone warm every winter.
• Be polite! Remember that there’s a real person on the other end reading your email.

With your help, we can put pressure on the government to take action and fix our broken energy system for good.