Birdwatch Note Rating
2025-02-25 12:15:29 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: CCBB9A1EFFF6123DF40CFD8ABAAA3DD5E3CEB91BF40BD5CAFFD5E641AF99697E
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While Ofgem is an independent regulator, interventions under prior Conservative governments have occurred. https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-9491/#:~:text=Since%20July%202023%20the%20Government,energy%20prices%20across%20Great%20Britain. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/energy-bills-support/energy-price-guarantee-up-until-30-june-2023 The current government (Labour, Maj. 167MPs) has the ability to exert control/reform upon Ofgem if it wishes. https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/our-role-and-responsibilities#:~:text=We%20operate%20in%20a%20statutory,changes%20to%20this%20statutory%20framework. https://members.parliament.uk/parties/commons France's CRE are lowering electricity prices. https://www.enerdata.net/publications/daily-energy-news/frances-cre-plans-15-drop-electricity-prices-february-2025.html#:~:text=France's%20Commission%20de%20R%C3%A9gulation%20de,year%20to%20%E2%82%AC1%2C050/year.
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