Energy

Energy bills, supply and the move to clean power. The Ofgem price cap sets most household bills; DESNZ publishes energy trends and the clean power target. These pages cover bills, generation and the pledges made about them.

Statements checked against the record

• Miatta Fahnbulleh on the Warm Home Discount, 13 October 2026

  Miatta Fahnbulleh said: “That means £150 for 6 million of our lowest-earning households.” This page repeats what GOV.UK and Department for Energy Security and Net Zero report.

  Miatta Fahnbulleh · week of 2026-10-23
• Ed Miliband on energy bills in real terms, 10 February 2026

  Ed Miliband said: “That builds on the fact that the price cap and average energy bills were lower in real terms in 2025 than in 2024.” This page repeats what Office for National Statistics reports.

  Ed Miliband · week of 2026-10-23
• Kemi Badenoch on energy bills, PMQs 10 December 2025

  Kemi Badenoch said: “Energy bills have risen by £187.” This page repeats what Ofgem and Office for National Statistics report.

  Kemi Badenoch · week of 2026-10-23

Key official figures

• Energy price cap (typical household)

  Typical annual dual fuel bill under the cap (Direct Debit)

• Average UK petrol and diesel price

  Average UK pump price, unleaded petrol

• UK greenhouse gas emissions

  Net UK territorial greenhouse gas emissions (million tonnes CO2 equivalent)

Explore the data

• Prices of everyday items, including fuel
• Energy industries

Questions answered from official sources

• What is the energy price cap?
• What are UK greenhouse gas emissions?
• Where can I find official UK fuel prices?
• Where can I find road traffic statistics?
• How many people use the railways?
• How many people die on UK roads each year?
• How much UK electricity comes from renewables?

More questions: Energy, transport and emissions

Who publishes the official record

• Welsh official statistics: Welsh Government, StatsWales, Welsh Revenue Authority and Senedd Research
• Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) energy and emissions statistics, and Ofgem energy price cap data
• Environment Agency, Ofwat, Defra and Met Office environmental data
• UK poverty and household income statistics (DWP, ONS, DESNZ, Low Pay Commission and devolved governments)
• Department for Transport statistics and Office of Rail and Road official rail statistics
• Civil Aviation Authority
• Climate Change Committee
• Environment Agency
• Transport for Wales

Terms explained

• Housing, energy and the environment

Where the power sits

• National government

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