UK chancellor urged to remove ‘hidden taxes’ from energy bills

September 11, 2026 · 5:00 am 2 sources

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• Speed up electricity grid upgrade or else face higher bills, warns UK watchdog
  The Guardian · September 11, 2026 05:00
  National Audit Office says failure to implement £70bn modernisation would also hold back economic growth The ‘great grid upgrade’ is off track – ministers should spell out the risks for bills Consumers will pay higher energy bills unless the UK government speeds up work on a vast programme of…
• UK chancellor urged to remove ‘hidden taxes’ from energy bills
  The Guardian · September 11, 2026 12:37
  Businesses, charities and other groups sign letter calling for levies to be paid by the government More than 120 organisations including big businesses and charities have called for the removal of “hidden taxes” added to energy bills to help reduce costs for consumers and prevent businesses…