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MPs Warn Winter Energy Surge; £100 Voucher Falls Short

4/23/2026

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MPs warn prices will stay high into winter unless the Iran crisis ends soon.
Wholesale electricity prices have risen 19% since the Iran war began on 28 February, Regulator chief John French said.
Home heating oil for 900 litres costs £941.78, up from £536.72 before the war.
Low-income households will receive a £100 oil voucher under a £36 million UK-Stormont scheme, which National Energy Action director Pat Austin called inadequate versus £300 schemes.

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MPs warn prices will stay high into winter unless the Iran crisis ends soon.
Wholesale electricity prices have risen 19% since the Iran war began on 28 February, Regulator chief John French said.
Home heating oil for 900 litres costs £941.78, up from £536.72 before the war.
Low-income households will receive a £100 oil voucher under a £36 million UK-Stormont scheme, which National Energy Action director Pat Austin called inadequate versus £300 schemes.