Electricity bills targeted in planned shakeup to energy pricing1 hour agoMark Poynting,Climate researcher,Justin Rowlatt,Climate editorandGreg Brosnan,Climate and Science team
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Households will be better protected from high energy bills triggered by spikes in gas prices, the government said on Tuesday, as it announced a planned shakeup in the way electricity is priced.

Even though renewable energy sources like wind and solar often generate more power, volatile international gas markets can shape what homes and businesses pay for electricity.