Source · Select Committees · Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Recommendation 13
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Energy networks accrued £4bn windfall profits while consumers face severe energy debt crisis.
Conclusion
While millions of consumers struggle with energy debt and the fallout of the recent energy price crisis, there is no shortage of money in the wider energy system. It is completely inexcusable that while households are forced to ration energy and choose between heating and eating, energy networks have enjoyed windfall profits of around £4bn through financial outperformance of network price controls. (Conclusion, Paragraph 49)
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 21 January 2026. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗