Overview
- The plan recommits to removing fossil fuels from UK electricity by 2030 and to steep greenhouse gas cuts by 2037.
- Ministers back heat pumps as the main low‑carbon heating option, rule out a gas‑boiler ban, and keep hydrogen on the table for limited roles.
- Renters gain a right to request EV charging access and industry will receive discounts to curb energy costs, with support also signalled for sustainable aviation fuels.
- The government says the package will not add to energy bills and that its £300 bill‑reduction pledge remains, though no overall price tag is provided.
- Alongside the plan, ministers released a methane action plan, responded to the CCC’s progress report, and updated strategies for the fourth to sixth carbon budgets, as campaigners welcome scrutiny of whether policies credibly meet legal targets while Reform UK and some Conservatives press to dilute net zero.