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The Renewables Obligation to Exchequer Scheme Expenditure: 1 April to 30 June 2026

09 September 2026

Lead MP

Polly Billington

Debate Type

General Debate

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Energy
Other Contributors: 1

At a Glance

Polly Billington raised concerns about the renewables obligation to exchequer scheme expenditure: 1 april to 30 june 2026 in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.

How the Debate Unfolded

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Lead Contributor

Opened the debate
The statement updates Members on the expenditure incurred under the Energy Prices Act 2022, focusing on the Renewables Obligation to Exchequer measure, which removes 75% of Renewables Obligation costs from domestic electricity bills and funds these costs through the Exchequer. The report covers the period from 1 April to 30 June 2026 and includes expenditure of £520,709,288.19 for the RO to Exchequer Scheme in Great Britain. It also provides cumulative expenditure figures for closed energy affordability schemes, totalling £45.1 billion, and outlines future cost projections that confirm the policy's expected impact.
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