Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 102268

Renewables Obligation

Tabled: 2 January 2026
Answered: 12 January 2026

Question

James MacCleary

Liberal DemocratLewes

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department plans to remove the Renewables Obligation (RO) levy from energy bills.

Answer

Martin McCluskey
From April 2026/27 to 2028/29, 75% of the domestic costs of the Renewables Obligation will be moved to the Exchequer. This reform shifts the balance from levies on bills to public spending. Along with the discontinuation of the Energy Company Obligation (...

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