英国能源监管机构Ofgem提出基于财富的能源法案,以重新分配成本,引发辩论。
UK energy regulator Ofgem proposes wealth-based energy bills to redistribute costs, sparking debate.
联合王国的能源监管机构Ofgem正在考虑调整能源法案,使高收入家庭更多地支付固定成本,并向低收入家庭提供折扣。
The UK's energy regulator, Ofgem, is considering restructuring energy bills to make higher-income households pay more towards fixed costs and offering discounts to lower-income families.
该计划旨在更公平地分配能源成本的财政负担。
This plan aims to distribute the financial burden of energy costs more equitably.
然而,该提案引发了对Offgem作出此类政策决定的权力的辩论,并引起了对需要向能源供应商详细报告收入的隐私问题的关切。
However, the proposal has sparked debate over Ofgem's authority to make such policy decisions and raises privacy concerns over the need for detailed income reporting to energy providers.
与此同时,能源巨头欧洲开发基金预测,由于全球天然气价格下跌,每年的能源支出可能会下降139英镑,尽管它建议客户考虑市场波动造成的固定关税。
Meanwhile, energy giant EDF predicts annual energy bills could drop by £139 due to falling global gas prices, though it advises customers to consider fixed tariffs due to market volatility.