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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Kiran Stacey and Pippa Crerar

Cost of green transition could be spread among UK taxpayers, energy secretary suggests

Closeup of Fahnbulleh speaking at lectern against red background
The energy secretary, Miatta Fahnbulleh, speaking at the Labour conference on Monday. Photograph: Michael Bowles/Shutterstock

Billions of pounds worth of green levies could be taken off bills, the energy secretary has said, as the government investigates funding green infrastructure through taxes instead.

Miatta Fahnbulleh is looking at how green projects are funded, including varying levies between customers and funding them all through general taxation.

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