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*NEXT WEEK* Watt's Driving UK Energy Bills?
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*NEXT WEEK* Watt's Driving UK Energy Bills?
UK | Utilities & Clean Energy EquityJuneResearch22, 2026
UK energy affordability remains a key political and consumer issue, with
household electricity bills still elevated versus pre-crisis levels and UK .
power prices among the highest in Europe. To discuss the outlook, we are
hosting Ben Hall and Jacob Briggs from Cornwall Insight. Established in
2005, Cornwall Insight is a respected voice in the energy transition space,
providing independent data, analysis and forecasting on markets, policy and
customer bills.
Tuesday, 30 June 2026
3:00 PM BST / 4:00 PM CEST / 10:00 AM EDT
Hosted by: Ahmed Farman (Head of Utilities & Clean Energy Equity Research EMEA)
To register for the call, please click on the following pre-registration link HERE.
Topics of Discussion:
Why are UK electricity bills high? Examining the role of wholesale pricing, legacy•
exposure to international gas markets, network costs, balancing costs, supplier costs, and
the structure of the price cap.
How should the UK be compared with Europe? Looking beyond headline tariff to assess•
unit rates, taxes and levies, household consumption, energy efficiency, subsidies, and
regulated tariff structures.
What reforms could lower bills structurally? Discussing market reform, investment in•
grids and flexibility, renewables, and storage deployment, and whether policy costs should
remain on electricity bills or move into general taxation.
Relevant stocks: SSE, National Grid, Centrica, Drax, Ørsted, RWE, IBE, E.ON and Engie
SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES
Ben Hall is Chief Strategy & Product Officer at Cornwall Insight, where he leads the company’s
strategy and product innovation. He works closely with energy market participants, investors,
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