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Miliband Scraps Zonal Pricing Amid Public Backlash

7/9/2025

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Miliband Abandons Zonal Pricing

Ed Miliband has abandoned the controversial "zonal pricing" plan for electricity, which would have unfairly burdened southern users while benefiting Scotland. This decision, driven by fears of investor distrust and public outcry, paves the way for the government to seek new strategies to draw businesses to regions with surplus electricity, especially in Scotland, as renewables auctions approach.

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SSE Constructs Carbon-Capturing Power Plant

SSE is set to construct 'Peterhead 2,' a gas power station in Scotland, with an ambitious goal of capturing 90% of its carbon emissions. However, critics warn of an annual output of 680,000 tonnes of CO2, leading over 30 organizations to rally against the project, urging the Scottish Government to prioritize renewable energy alternatives.

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Miliband Abandons Zonal Pricing

Ed Miliband has abandoned the controversial "zonal pricing" plan for electricity, which would have unfairly burdened southern users while benefiting Scotland. This decision, driven by fears of investor distrust and public outcry, paves the way for the government to seek new strategies to draw businesses to regions with surplus electricity, especially in Scotland, as renewables auctions approach.

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