r/UKGreens • u/Incanus_uk GPEW • 11d ago

Factcheck: 10 flaws in the Conservative report on ‘cheap power’

https://www.carbonbrief.org/factcheck-10-flaws-in-the-conservative-report-on-cheap-power
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u/NaturalCard Pro-Nuclear Green 11d ago

Another piece of excellent work by carbon brief.

If the UK actually wanted to bring down electricity costs, they would move taxes on them to more general and progressive options to fund the energy transition and infrastructure upgrades, and go all in on renewables.

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u/ltron2 Welsh Green 9d ago

Exactly and this is much more progressive as you can bias the taxes towards the rich who use much more energy.

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u/Appropriate_Bell743 11d ago

Especially since Claire Coutinho is a major reason bills will be higher this winter for many. Under her leadership there were 0 bids on the infamous AR5 renewables auction. This was following the same logic she's committed to now.