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Starmer holds emergency meeting over cost of Iran war as energy bills set to 'rise by £288' in summer

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has already indicated that targeted help for poorer households could be available if bills continue to rise

Evening Standard

Energy bills predicted to surge by £288 a year from July as rise ‘unavoidable’

Cornwall Insight’s latest forecast for the price cap now stands at £1,929, which is £44 lower than its prediction earlier this month.

Evening Standard

Energy bills still forecast to rise nearly £300 in summer, households warned

The price cap could hit nearly £2,000 in July, a respected forecaster has said

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The grid unlocked: how does a greener power network actually work?

The UK’s electricity ‘supergrid’ was built in the 1950s – designed for a different era that was reliant on fossil fuels. Here we explore why in an increasingly connected and electrified world, it needs a radical upgrade

The Guardian - UK

E.On boss calls for energy bills support to be ‘targeted’ as prices set to jump

The UK chief executive said he hopes any support package on bills will be directed towards those most in need.

Evening Standard

How to look after your money during the Iran war: Energy bills, savings and pensions

From pensions to mortgages to energy bills, here’s what to do now

The Independent UK

How the Strait of Hormuz closure could affect your finances

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s official spokesman said the ‘Strait of Hormuz specifically needs to be reopened’

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Strait of Hormuz closure: 10 ways it could impact your finances

The Press Association looks at 10 ways that the disruption to the critical international shipping route could impact people’s finances.

Evening Standard

UK energy bills forecast to rise more than £300 this summer amid Iran crisis

Conflict in the Middle East has driven up wholesale gas prices

The Independent UK

Ed Miliband calls for fairness in business energy contracts amid Iran crisis

Mr Miliband said pricing needs to be ‘fair, transparent and fully justifiable’.

Evening Standard

Government ‘stands ready’ to support consumers with energy bills

Energy minister Michael Shanks told MPs ‘we stand ready to provide whatever support is needed to consumers’.

Evening Standard

Financial help for households reliant on heating oil – who is eligible?

Home heating oil is used by around 1.5 million mainly rural households in the UK.

Evening Standard

Trump's war in Iran 'will make London families up to £1,500 worse off'

City economist said families will have to pay more for essential bills leaving less for “the more enjoyable things in life”

Evening Standard

Starmer to pledge support for UK’s poorest homes to help with soaring energy bills

Vowing to support working people ‘whatever challenges lie ahead’, the PM will use a press conference on Monday to set out support for those facing soaring energy bills

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Rachel Reeves vows to support households with rising energy costs as Middle East crisis hits oil prices

Reeves has pledged to support those battling with escalating energy bills amid the Middle East crisis

Evening Standard

Reeves drawing up plans to help with energy costs as Iran war continues

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will ‘take the necessary decisions to help families with the cost of living and protect the public finances’.

TechRadar

UK government wants to prioritize getting data centers access to the national grid

AI data centers, EV charging hubs and more could face fewer delays when waiting for new grid connections.

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Are energy bills going up? I’m a home energy expert and this is what you need to know about when prices might rise, and what you can do right now to minimise the impact

This is when prices might rise and what you can do right now to minimise the impact

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Tesla wins energy licence to supply your electricity in the UK — but experts don't think it'll get a smooth ride

UK energy regulator grants Tesla license to supply electricity, as it moves beyond EVs and into the energy market.

Evening Standard

Elon Musk’s Tesla wins approval to supply electricity to British households

Tesla Energy Ventures has been granted a licence to provide electricity to households and businesses in England, Wales and Scotland.

The Guardian - UK

Elon Musk’s Tesla given go-ahead to supply electricity in Great Britain

Ofgem licence means firm can replicate Texas setup of powering homes, businesses and EVs

Evening Standard

Over a barrel: what does the energy crisis caused by the Iran war mean for UK households?

With the flow of oil from the Middle East drying up and energy prices skyrocketing, the economic outlook is grim. Jonathan Prynn looks at the options facing Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer

The Independent UK

National Grid to pay £20m after failing to maintain critical substation

An investigation found National Grid failed to properly monitor or maintain the substation

Evening Standard

National Grid to pay £20m for Cumbrian substation licence breach

National Grid admitted breaching the terms of its licence at the Harker substation, near Carlisle in Cumbria, between November 2016 and November 2021.

The Independent UK

From energy bills to petrol and groceries: How the Iran-US war could affect cost of living in the UK

The impacts of the conflict have been compared to Russia’s war on Ukraine, which pushed prices up for British households

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