The price of cheap energy could be programme certainty

By Simon Rawlinson2026-11-11T07:00:00

The government’s aim to ensure cheap energy is the right one – but could there be unintended consequences? asks Simon Rawlinson of Arcadis.

John Healey’s Budget might have included 98 tax and spend announcements, but one of the most substantive changes did not even make the list. His announcement of a “new energy pathway” – focused on cutting bills and the energy costs for industry – makes perfect sense. System costs reportedly now account for 65% of industrial power, adding £150/MWh to the costs of a small voltage business user.

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