Review of the Fuel Poverty Strategy

Summary

DESNZ opens consultation on updating the fuel poverty strategy, seeking views on priorities for delivering warm homes. The consultation runs until an unspecified date and covers policy approaches to reduce fuel poverty rates. This follows the existing fuel poverty strategy framework established under previous governments.

Why it matters

Redistributive policy that treats symptoms of expensive energy rather than addressing supply costs or market structure. As such, it transfers costs between consumer groups without changing the underlying drivers of high energy bills.

Key facts

• •Published 2025-02-07
• •Consultation on fuel poverty strategy priorities
• •Focus on warm homes delivery

Areas affected