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A new report reveals renewables curtailment costs fell seven per cent during the first half of 2025 even as the amount of power curtailed rose 15 per cent - but costs still topped £150m and could quickly climb again without market reforms

Energy giant responds to government decision to reject zonal pricing proposals with new adverts promising to continue campaign to secure lower bills for consumers

Some of the UK's leading energy companies have warmly welcomed the government's decision to reject plans for a zonal pricing regime, but others warn the government has missed a major opportunity to curb energy bills

The government has rejected proposals for a zonal pricing regime, but without further reforms the challenges zonal pricing were meant to address will continue to hamper the clean energy transition

Ministers promise to pursue alternative measures to accelerate grid development and tackle rising curtailment costs

Imminent decision expected to drop plans to switch to a system of regional power pricing, sparking both relief and anger across the energy sector

Study commissioned by Octopus Energy argues switch to zonal pricing could slash energy systems costs, as the grid continues to decarbonise

Consultancy Stonehaven argues paying legacy gas-fired power plants through a regulated asset based model could shave billions of pounds off UK energy bills

Influential analyst firm argues that even under ambitious timelines, it would likely take until the early 2030s to transition UK market to a zonal electricity pricing regime

Rival camps in the debate over proposals for zonal electricity pricing are once again at loggerheads over whether reforms would deliver promised cost savings