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Energy: Prices

Asked by Helen MaguireLiberal DemocratDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 16 December 2025UIN 98086

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of the ending of funding for the Energy Company Obligation scheme in March 2026 on energy bills.

Answered by Martin McCluskey

To bring energy bills down for all, the decision has been made not to continue the Energy Company Obligation and associated Great British Insulation Scheme when they end next year. This will save on average £60 on energy bills per household. Combined with other essential support delivered through the Budget, this will reduce energy costs by £150 from next April.

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