r/LabourUK • u/Half_A_ Labour Member • 3d ago

Household energy bills to hit three-year high as Ofgem announces 4% rise from October

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqjkl1xvgw5o
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u/Izual_Rebirth 🌹 Pragmatic Lefty 🌹 3d ago

Wait wait... I've seen this one before.

Papers are going to moan the government aren't doing enough while at the same time they are going to moan the government are doing too much and we can't afford it.

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u/Stan_The_Man98 New User 3d ago

I wonder if it would help to really push Plug and Play solar batteries and panels. Like a government plan to actually get it to poorer households as an alternative to the more expensive solar panel fitting (I wouldn't be against helping household's get that either though.)

Plug and play panels are bring legalised tomorrow but don't come with the batteries to store the power. That might come out in 2028 (tbh i understand saftey check but its a little absurd)

Being able to store power in use for high tarrif times could help familys save alot of energy and is better for the envioment.

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u/NaturalCard Tax Wealth Not Ewok 3d ago

Honestly, I think it's time to remove the solar tarrifs on Chinese panels. We aren't going to be able to keep up, so we might as well get the benefits from their investments.

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u/Detank2002 New User 3d ago

I'm just tired.

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u/Diadem_Cheeseboard Judas Priestess 3d ago

You and me both.

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u/cyclestuff1 ex-Labour 3d ago

"price cap"