The Latest Breaking News from Electricity

Why are energy bills going up when wholesale prices are down?

Here, the PA news agency looks at why the price cap is rising and what government measures experts think could be on the way.

Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2025

Household energy bills to edge up next year despite falling wholesale prices

Funding nuclear power projects and discounts to some households’ winter bills were driving the price cap change, the regulator said.

Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2025

Fuel made from just air, power and water is taking off – but several things are holding it back

Imagine powering long-haul aircraft and heavy ships with fuels derived from just air, water and renewable electricity. This is moving from science fiction to the verge of reality, thanks to the falling price of renewables like wind and solar.

The Conversation · Nov 20, 2025

British wind power hits new record as operator eyes zero carbon grid milestone

Wind turbines generated a new high of 22,711 megawatts on November 11, providing enough power for 22 million homes.

Evening Standard · Nov 19, 2025

Trump team struggles on affordability as Democrats pounce

President Trump has stepped on his own warning to Republicans to take still-high prices seriously as Democrats see a winning issue for 2026.

Roll Call · Nov 19, 2025

Examples of where inflation jumped in October – and where it eased

The biggest downward pressure on prices came from household gas and electricity.

Evening Standard · Nov 19, 2025

UK inflation falls to four-month low after energy price hikes ease

The rate of Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation fell to 3.6% in October, from 3.8% in September, the Office for National Statistics said.

Evening Standard · Nov 19, 2025

Heat-pump homes put less strain on grid than expected, study shows

Analysis of new-builds in Birmingham suggests all-electric homes not only use less energy but vary in peak usage

The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2025

Government must tackle high electricity prices in Budget, industry experts say

Electricity prices in the UK remain some of the highest in Europe after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 sparked the energy crisis.

Evening Standard · Nov 19, 2025

Tony Blair’s think tank joins calls for £300 cut in energy prices ahead of Budget

A report by the Energy Crisis Commission has called for next week’s Budget to include details on how the government will reduce the gap between electricity and gas prices

The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2025