Source of Miliband's energy bill pledge casts doubt on savings
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Energy Secretary Ed Miliband's promise to cut energy bills by £300 could be "wiped out" by rising electricity costs, according to the expert behind the savings estimate. Miliband's pledge - which he has stood by in the face of fierce criticism from opponents who say it is unachievable - is based on a 2023 report by energy think tank Ember. But the author of the report, economist Pawel Czyzak, has told the BBC the analysis needs to be updated to take into account changes to the cost of offshore wind and other factors.
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