‘Urgent action’ needed to save Starmer’s 2030 energy bill cut, says industry body

Higher costs from April on course to derail prime minister’s plan for £300 bill reduction, warns Energy UKBusiness live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has been warned that he will need to take “urgent action” to meet his goal of cutting energy bills by up to £300 by 2030, according to a report, as millions of UK households face higher energy costs from April.The government’s plan to switch to a clean power system by 2030 will “ensure lower energy bills in the next decade”, according to research by industry body Energy UK. However it has warned that the effect will not be felt by the end of this decade and accused ministers of failing to set out an action plan for reducing household bills. Continue reading...

Mar 11, 2025 - 17:20
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‘Urgent action’ needed to save Starmer’s 2030 energy bill cut, says industry body

Higher costs from April on course to derail prime minister’s plan for £300 bill reduction, warns Energy UK

Keir Starmer has been warned that he will need to take “urgent action” to meet his goal of cutting energy bills by up to £300 by 2030, according to a report, as millions of UK households face higher energy costs from April.

The government’s plan to switch to a clean power system by 2030 will “ensure lower energy bills in the next decade”, according to research by industry body Energy UK. However it has warned that the effect will not be felt by the end of this decade and accused ministers of failing to set out an action plan for reducing household bills. Continue reading...