Simon Francis, coordinator of the End Fuel Poverty Coalition, said: “These auction results are exactly the kind of outcome households need after years of volatile bills driven by fossil fuels.
“Wind power is already cutting prices by pushing expensive electricity generated by gas-fired power stations off the system and this trend looks set to continue.
“With the North Sea running out of gas and new gas power plants taking a decade to deliver at huge cost, renewables create a credible route to more stable pricing and energy security.
“But lower costs on paper must translate into lower bills in reality.
“Consumers need full transparency on how these contracts will affect prices, clear limits on excess profits across the energy industry and electricity pricing reform so the savings from clean power are properly passed through.
“If that happens, today’s announcement can be a real step towards ending fuel poverty, not just hitting targets.”
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