The way to fix our energy pricing system? A national energy guarantee
The Norwich MP and Green New Deal advocate on why energy pricing should reflect the difference between luxury and need.
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What has the energy price cap got to do with the climate?
The move to net zero is contributing to rising bills, but should ultimately also help lower them.
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The Research Brief: the free market case against the energy price cap
Your weekly dose of policy thinking.
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“We’ve never seen demand like this”: Citizens Advice warns of further cost-of-living struggles
The organisation predicts that April will be a “pinch point” for many as energy price guarantee ends.
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Conservative Environment Network: the government must attract green investment, not deter it
To balanced the nation’s books, the Chancellor needs to accelerate efforts to reach net zero.
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Cheap energy bills aren’t coming back this decade
Forecasts suggest volatile prices and the UK’s poor gas storage infrastructure mean costs will remain high until after 2030.
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Cornwall Insight’s Gareth Miller: “Next winter is going to be really challenging”
The CEO of the energy consultancy known for its price cap forecasts says reduced government support could be catastrophic for…
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“It’s the children – I have to make sure they are warm”: Why prepayment meter users face a tougher winter
Prepaying for bills means immediate increases in energy costs, as well as higher per unit prices than fixed tariffs.
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How to combat the energy crisis and keep the green transition on track
Policymakers need to keep their eye on the goal of decarbonising energy systems.
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Fuel efficiency gap will cost households hundreds of pounds
Energy costs for older, poorly insulated homes will increase by twice the rate of more efficient ones.
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Warnings of winter blackouts overshadow Liz Truss’s energy price cap
The UK faces a potential series of power cuts in the coming months, yet the cabinet remains divided.
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The true cost of Liz Truss’s energy plan is dizzying
It may provide a quick boost for the new Prime Minister, but her intervention could prolong the cost-of-living crisis for…
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Vague policy is leaving businesses in the dark on their energy bills
The government is causing companies to waste money while they wait to find out how much help they will receive.
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Liz Truss finally unveils plan to freeze energy bills this winter
Questions about how to pay for the multi-billion pound plan were quickly overshadowed by the Queen’s ill-health, but they will…
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Liz Truss’s National Insurance cut would fail to help Britain’s poorest
The Tory front-runner’s proposal would save the poorest tenth of households just 76p per month.
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Why are energy bills rising faster in the UK compared to Europe?
The energy price crisis is unfolding across Europe – but UK consumers will feel more pain than European ones.
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Can your favourite pub afford to keep the lights on this winter?
Business electricity spending is set to rise rapidly in October.
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There’s a new factor pushing up energy prices, and it has nothing to do with Russia
The heatwave has left rivers and reservoirs across Europe at record low levels, and it's driving up the price of…
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Don’t Pay UK: What happens if I stop paying my energy bills?
A new campaign aims to persuade one million people to stop paying their bills if energy prices aren’t cut.
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Why energy prices could kill working from home
The new price cap changes the calculation on whether staying at home is still cheaper than going to the office.
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