Dan Bedford Comte
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To give an idea of how damaging this change is, a typical dual fuel household will see their bill rise by £2.50 in January.
A household using an electric storage heater - already most at risk of fuel poverty - will see a £100 increase. That is deeply unfair and needs to be addressed
A household using an electric storage heater - already most at risk of fuel poverty - will see a £100 increase. That is deeply unfair and needs to be addressed
November 22, 2025 at 8:02 AM
To give an idea of how damaging this change is, a typical dual fuel household will see their bill rise by £2.50 in January.
A household using an electric storage heater - already most at risk of fuel poverty - will see a £100 increase. That is deeply unfair and needs to be addressed
A household using an electric storage heater - already most at risk of fuel poverty - will see a £100 increase. That is deeply unfair and needs to be addressed
In the medium term, this is a policy that would help encourage households to switch from polluting gas boilers to heat pumps. More on this and more in @energy-uk.org.uk's budget submission, here: www.energy-uk.org.uk/publications...
Energy UK Autumn Budget 2025 Submission - Energy UK
Executive summary The Government’s ambitions and actions focused on the delivery of clean power have been highly commendable. This will deliver infrastructure growth and, ultimately, bring more afford...
www.energy-uk.org.uk
November 6, 2025 at 5:01 PM
In the medium term, this is a policy that would help encourage households to switch from polluting gas boilers to heat pumps. More on this and more in @energy-uk.org.uk's budget submission, here: www.energy-uk.org.uk/publications...
However, those with electric heating will see much bigger savings. Households heated by an old direct electric heating system - who are twice as likely to be in fuel poverty - could save around £180.
November 6, 2025 at 5:01 PM
However, those with electric heating will see much bigger savings. Households heated by an old direct electric heating system - who are twice as likely to be in fuel poverty - could save around £180.
@energy-uk.org.uk argues that we would be better off spending the same amount, approximately £2.5bn, on removing some policy costs from electricity bills. This will benefit the typical household (using a gas boiler) by a similar amount.
November 6, 2025 at 5:01 PM
@energy-uk.org.uk argues that we would be better off spending the same amount, approximately £2.5bn, on removing some policy costs from electricity bills. This will benefit the typical household (using a gas boiler) by a similar amount.
Taking some/all policy costs off electricity bills, most experts agree, is the best way. The Treasury has floated removing VAT from domestic energy bills so as to be seen to take action on the cost of living.
November 6, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Taking some/all policy costs off electricity bills, most experts agree, is the best way. The Treasury has floated removing VAT from domestic energy bills so as to be seen to take action on the cost of living.
How can we undo this without increasing bills for vulnerable customers and small businesses who are already struggling? Historically, we have used electricity bills as a credit card, charging households and businesses for the cost of environmental and social schemes. These are known as policy costs.
November 6, 2025 at 5:01 PM
How can we undo this without increasing bills for vulnerable customers and small businesses who are already struggling? Historically, we have used electricity bills as a credit card, charging households and businesses for the cost of environmental and social schemes. These are known as policy costs.