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Conclusion 2

3rd Report - The cost of energy Published 21 Oct 2026 Addressed to Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

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Conclusion (the committee's words)
The Government estimates gas will still set the price half the time in 2030, but its current reforms and voluntary offers will be insufficient to break the link between wholesale gas and electricity prices. (Conclusion, Paragraph 31)

From: Energy Security and Net Zero Committee, 3rd Report - The cost of energy (HC 416), 21 October 2026

Government response

Government response awaited: deadline 21 December 2026.