Alex Belsham-Harrris
alexbelsham-harris.bsky.social
Alex Belsham-Harrris
@alexbelsham-harris.bsky.social
Head of Energy Consumer Markets at Citizens Advice
While cutting ECO could disrupt delivery of home upgrades, the scheme has struggled and it’s good to see the cuts partially offset by more funding for the Warm Homes Plan, with budget docs hinting that it could include more action to reduce electricity prices 2/2
November 26, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Completely agree - plus we don’t all use gas. You could remove VAT from other heating sources too, but would much harder to ensure that would actually be passed through
October 16, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Reposted by Alex Belsham-Harrris
⚡ First findings are in:

🚗 1 in 5 new cars sold is electric
🌞 1.8M homes have solar - on track for 9M by 2030
💬 Just 3% of EV owners would go back to petrol/diesel
🔥 Heat pumps? Still way off target - 59k installed vs 600k/yr goal
September 26, 2025 at 8:15 AM
A better option is to reduce levies on electricity for everyone, so that all technologies are equally supported. This should come with targeted support for those who may struggle if some levies are moved onto gas bills, plus ambitious energy efficiency and green heat schemes (2/2)
June 5, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Providing Warm Home Discount to millions more low income households will make a real difference - particularly for people with children who are struggling most - but we also need to increase the level of support for those with the highest energy needs www.citizensadvice.org.uk/policy/publi...
Frozen in place: Why the Government needs to move quicker to address energy affordability
Energy prices remain high, and households are experiencing record levels of energy debt. The government must introduce targeted bill support to recover living standards for those on low-incomes, and i...
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February 25, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Reposted by Alex Belsham-Harrris
Every little change Ofgem makes, every failure to properly manage the price control framework 'only adds a few pounds to bills'. No-one is responsible for adding up all the 'few pounds' Ofgem's failures add on. This glib statement encapsulates all that is wrong with the regulator. Change is needed.
February 20, 2025 at 8:03 AM