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Britain's Energy Bill Cuts Face Backlash Over Fuel Poverty

11/28/2025

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Britain plans to cut average energy bills by £150 annually by shifting costs to general taxation.
Finance Minister Rachel Reeves says the Energy Company Obligation will end in April 2026 due to fraud and quality concerns.
About 75% of Renewables Obligation costs will also move to general taxation.
Critics, including Greenpeace UK, warn the plan could worsen fuel poverty and raise prices in January 2026.

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Britain plans to cut average energy bills by £150 annually by shifting costs to general taxation.
Finance Minister Rachel Reeves says the Energy Company Obligation will end in April 2026 due to fraud and quality concerns.
About 75% of Renewables Obligation costs will also move to general taxation.
Critics, including Greenpeace UK, warn the plan could worsen fuel poverty and raise prices in January 2026.