We’ve written to Liz Truss requesting she issue a correction for false claims made about energy bills in local BBC interviews this morning. 🔍 Our fact check 👉 ✍️ Our letter to the Prime Minister 👇
Through the Energy Price Guarantee, the maximum people will pay for energy will be £2,500.This is false. This figure is based on the amount a “typical” household will pay, based on average energy usage, but it is not a cap on the total cost of bills.
At other points during her round of interviews on BBC local radio stations this morning, Ms Truss said £2,500 would be the maximum “typical” fuel bill, which is more accurate, though potentially still confusing as it doesn’t explicitly mention usage.
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