'Too big to ignore' or 'expensive distraction'? Report claims locational energy pricing could slash bills and CO2

Stuart Stone
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Advisory report to Ofgem estimates revamp could cut CO2 by 100 MtCO2 and slash household bills by equivalent to £120 per year between 2025 and 2040

Switching to a locational market design for the UK's energy system could save households and businesses tens of billions of pounds on their bills through to 2040, while also helping to slash greenhouse...

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