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More than two years after energy prices set off on a journey into outer space, it seems more than fair for families to ask what has been done to tackle one of the biggest crises of our times.
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement was delivered just a day before Ofgem confirmed an increase to the energy price cap from January 2024. Yet it contained no new measures to improve energy efficiency at scale, which would have helped in shielding homes and businesses from rising costs.
UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivered the country’s annual autumn statement on Wednesday, pledging £960m investment by 2030 for green industry.
Ofgem increases maximum price suppliers can charge for a typical household’s annual gas and electricity use
Climate experts lament a lack of boldness in Jeremy Hunt’s measures, which made no mention of energy efficiency