Instead, average electricity prices over the past year have risen by about 6.7%, while natural gas prices have increased by 10.8%. Energy use does not rise in proportion to income, meaning energy costs take up a far larger share of household budgets at the bottom than at the top. If the goal is lower energy bills, policy must focus on lowering system costs and reducing household exposure to price volatility. An administration that claims to stand with consumers cannot continue to write energy policy for fossil-fuel producers and expect a different outcome. Lower energy prices will not come from propping up high-cost power plants, dismantling clean energy, or exposing households to volatile global fuel markets.

Source: The Guardian February 04, 2026 07:25 UTC