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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Miles Brignall

How are UK gas and electricity bills calculated?

A smart energy meter at a home in London.
A smart energy meter at a home in London. Photograph: Andy Rain/EPA

Tory backbenchers have today renewed calls for the government to scrap the “green” policy costs they say add £153 a year to the average home’s annual gas and electricity bills. While it is a significant sum, it is a fraction of the overall cost which stands at just under £2,000 a year. Here’s how your bill is currently calculated.

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