Plans to link electricity bills to where you live are unlikely to bring down prices – and that’s a big problem for net zero
- Written by Nicholas Harrington, Research Associate in Electricity Market Reform, University of Glasgow
Diana Mower/ShutterstockA proposed reform to the way electricity is priced in Britain could see households pay a different bill based on their postcode.
Presently, Britain’s electricity system operates as a single market across England, Wales and Scotland. Around 30% of electricity is traded through half-hourly auctions, known as the spot...
