Renewables Obligation
Commons · Question 102268 · Tabled 2 Jan 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by James MacCleary
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department plans to remove the Renewables Obligation (RO) levy from energy bills.
Answer
Answered by Martin McCluskey, 12 Jan 2026
From April 2026/27 to 2028/29, 75% of the domestic costs of the Renewables Obligation will be moved to the Exchequer. This reform shifts the balance from levies on bills to public spending. Along with the discontinuation of the Energy Company Obligation (...