Public procurement of electricity could save GB households £200 a year, says thinktank

Government plan to de-link gas and electricity prices aims to reduce bills for consumers after global surge in prices Households in England, Scotland and Wales could save nearly £200 a year on their energy bills if the government stepped into the market to act as the sole buyer of electricity, according to a thinktank. The research found that public procurement of electricity, meaning the government would become the “single buyer” of power before it is resold to consumers, co