Renewables Obligation
Commons · Question 14076 · Tabled 29 Jun 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Claire Young
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department plans to remove the renewable obligation levy.
Answer
Answered by Michael Shanks, 7 Jul 2026
Since 1 April this year, 75% of the domestic costs of the Renewables Obligation (RO) have been funded by the Exchequer. This shifts the balance from levies on bills to public spending, resulting in an average £150 reduction in energy costs. Over three yea...