Domestic energy prices are forecast to rise significantly in the next six months, largely driven by volatile international gas prices. In last week’s Budget, the Chancellor said the UK government’s priority is “first and foremost cheaper energy”, announcing a number of measures to reduce energy costs and support households. However, questions remain about how to tackle the underlying drivers of high bills, rising energy debt and the affordability pressures that many consumers will face throughout 2027 and beyond.

Following the Budget and ahead of the next energy price cap announcement, Nesta and EDF Energy are hosting a breakfast discussion on Tuesday 17 November, from 9:00-10:00 GMT, to explore whether current interventions go far enough to meet the government's objective to put affordability first.

Our panel, chaired by Jonny Marshall, principal economist at the Resolution Foundation, includes Madeleine Gabriel, director of sustainable future at Nesta, Josh Buckland, director of strategy and policy at EDF, Scarlett Maguire, founder of Merlin Strategy and Dr Jeevun Sandher, Labour MP for Loughborough and DESNZ PPS.

Who should attend?

This in-person event will bring together parliamentarians, policymakers, consumer advocates, industry representatives, think tank experts and media to explore the outlook for household energy costs and the options available to the UK government to help consumers in a sustainable way, beyond the fixes announced at the Budget.

Register your interest to join us in person.