Household energy bills to rise after watchdog approves £28bn investment

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Household energy bills to rise after watchdog approves £28bn investment

Britain’s energy watchdog has approved a £28 billion investment to upgrade UK gas and electricity transmission networks which is estimated to add £108 to household bills by 2031.

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But Ofgem says the investment will end up saving people £80, by lowering the country’s reliance on imported gas.

It comes a week after the Chancellor announced she would cut £150 from power bills by next April.

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Date: December 4, 2025