Government to decide on 'postcode pricing' plan for electricity bills by summer

Thursday, 24 April 2025

Government to decide on 'postcode pricing' plan for electricity bills by summer

The government will decide by the summer on controversial proposals to charge some households more for their electricity than others, Sky News understands.

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Ed Miliband insists the government will not split the UK’s energy market into regions if it causes bills to rise. Under the plan, different areas of the country would pay different rates for their electricity, based on local supply and demand. The energy secretary says, “my test on any change we...

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