Written Question·Treasury·UIN 14077
Renewables Obligation
Tabled: 29 June 2026
Answered: 7 July 2026
Question
Claire Young
Liberal Democrat — Thornbury and Yate
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of moving the cost of the Renewables Obligation levy from household energy bills to general taxation.
Answer
Lucy RigbyAt last year’s Budget, the Chancellor took the decision to fund 75% of the domestic share of the Renewables Obligation through the Exchequer and ended the levy-funded Energy Company Obligation. These decisions took on average £150 of costs off household e...
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