Energy efficiency of UK homes
Improving energy efficiency can help reduce energy bills, cut carbon emissions and improve energy security. How is the UK doing with efforts to increase energy efficiency?
The Energy Saving (Daylight) Bill (Bill 18 2006-07). House of Commons Library Research Paper 07/09
Energy Saving (Daylight) Bill (Bill 18 2006-07) (190 KB , PDF)
The Energy Saving (Daylight) Bill (Bill 18 2006-07). House of Commons Library Research Paper 07/09
Energy Saving (Daylight) Bill (Bill 18 2006-07) (190 KB , PDF)
Improving energy efficiency can help reduce energy bills, cut carbon emissions and improve energy security. How is the UK doing with efforts to increase energy efficiency?
The Water (Special Measures) Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 4 September 2024, and was amended at committee stage and report stage. It was introduced in the House of Commons on 27 November 2024, and its second reading is scheduled for 16 December 2024. The bill is intended to address poor performance from water companies.
Typical household energy bills increased by 54% in April 2022 and 27% in October 2022. Lower wholesale prices have led to falls in prices, but bills remain around 29% above their winter 2021/22 levels.